Drum agitation actuator having a series of offset magnets

A mixing apparatus for a syringe, the mixing apparatus comprising:

• a dock configured to receive the syringe and having an agitation component actuator integral to the dock configured for magnetically coupling to an agitation component of a magnetic material located within a chamber of said syringe, and configured for manipulation of said agitation component within said chamber when coupled;
• such that the actuator is coupled to said agitation component when said syringe is received by the dock,
• wherein said chamber defines a longitudinal axis, wherein the actuator is in the form of a drum having a series of magnets attached thereto offset in relation to one another so as to manipulate an actuation component in a reciprocating motion along the longitudinal axis upon rotation of the drum,
• wherein the actuator is configured to rotate the agitation component about the longitudinal axis;
• and
• wherein the series of magnets are configured such that opposing poles are proximal one another to induce rotation of the agitation component, due to the agitation component realigning itself with respect to the poles.