Systems, devices, and methods for automatic cell sorting

An automated cell sorting method comprising:

• coupling a cell sorting module within a cartridge to a magnetic array of an instrument within a workcell;
• and
• flowing a cell suspension through a flow cell of the cell sorting module in batches,
• wherein the cell suspension comprises cells tagged by micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized magnetic particles and wherein each batch is maintained within the workcell for between about 3 and about 6 minutes.

An automated cell sorting method comprising:

• moving a cartridge including a cell sorting module from a feedthrough to a bay of a workcell, wherein the workcell comprises an instrument including a magnetic array coupled to an actuator;
• translating the magnetic array via the actuator to engage the cell sorting module;
• flowing a cell suspension through a flow cell of the cell sorting module in batches;
• wherein the cell suspension comprises cells that are tagged with micrometer-sized or nanometer-sized magnetic particles.