Plate alignment and sample transfer indicia for a multiwell multiplate stack and method for processing biological/chemical samples using the same
First Claim
1. A device for processing biological/chemical samples comprising:
- a first multiwell plate having x wells arranged in an array, wherein each well of said x wells is adapted to receive a separate sample;
a second multiwell plate having y wells arranged in an array, wherein each well of said y wells is adapted to receive a separate sample; and
transfer indicia for indicating transfer of sample from said first multiwell plate to said second multiwell plate, wherein said transfer indicia is disposed within said first multiwell plate, and wherein said transfer indicia is adapted to be transferred from said first multiwell plate to said second multiwell plate with transfer of sample therebetween.
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Abstract
Device and method for processing samples are provided. A first multiwell plate is stacked atop a second multiwell plate. The first multiwell plate has x wells arranged in an array, each well is capable of receiving a sample and has an outlet. The second multiwell plate has y wells arranged in an array, each well being capable of receiving a separate sample. y>x. The outlets of the first multiwell plate register with inlets of a subset of wells of the second multiwell plate when the first plate is stacked atop the second plate. Also provided are a mechanism for aligning the plates and transfer indicia for tracking transfer of sample from the first to the second plate. A mechanism for sealing the first plate to the second plate is provided so that samples can be directly transferred between the plates without cross-contamination occurring in open wells of the second plate.
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26 Claims
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1. A device for processing biological/chemical samples comprising:
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a first multiwell plate having x wells arranged in an array, wherein each well of said x wells is adapted to receive a separate sample;
a second multiwell plate having y wells arranged in an array, wherein each well of said y wells is adapted to receive a separate sample; and
transfer indicia for indicating transfer of sample from said first multiwell plate to said second multiwell plate, wherein said transfer indicia is disposed within said first multiwell plate, and wherein said transfer indicia is adapted to be transferred from said first multiwell plate to said second multiwell plate with transfer of sample therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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19. A method for processing biological/chemical samples comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a first multiwell plate having x wells arranged in an array, wherein each well of said x wells is adapted to receive a separate sample;
(b) providing a second multiwell plate having y wells arranged in an array, wherein each well of said y wells is adapted to receive a sample;
(c) providing inert transfer indicia within at least one well of said x wells of said first multiwell plate;
(d) transferring sample from said first multiwell plate to said second multiwell plate, said transferring including transferring said transfer indicia from said at least one well of said first multiwell plate to at least one well of said second multiwell plate;
(e) monitoring for cross-contamination between wells of said second multiwell plate using said transfer indicia; and
(f) tracking the transfer of sample from said at least one well of said first multiwell plate to said at least one well of said second multiwell plate using said transfer indicia.
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