Sample well mixing system and method

A microplate comprising:

• a top plate comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein:
• the upper surface defines a plurality of well openings, wherein each well opening of the plurality of well openings is connected to a sample well extending from the lower surface;
• and
• the upper surface and the lower surface both define a plurality of airflow openings through the top surface.

A method of regulating a temperature of samples in a microplate, the method comprising:

• activating an electromagnetic mixing system comprising:
• a base plate defining a plurality of openings;
• and
• a plurality of electromagnets each defining an axis and extending substantially vertically from the base plate, wherein the base plate is disposed in an interior volume of a housing, wherein the housing defines a first airflow port and a second airflow port, and wherein each of the plurality of electromagnets extend toward the first airflow port;
• and
• activating, based on a received signal, a fan disposed in the interior volume substantially below the base plate, wherein activation of the fan draws air into one of the first airflow port and the second airflow port, substantially parallel to each axis of the plurality of electromagnets, through the plurality of openings, and out of the other of the second airflow port and the first airflow port.