Microtest plates
First Claim
1. In a microtitration plate having a multiplicity of wells for containing microliter quantities of fluid samples for analysis and arranged on the plate in straight rows at right angles relative to one another, the improvement comprising means for enabling the wells to be individually removable from the plate, said means comprising a tray formed as a one piece plastics moulding, a multiplicity of discrete wells, at least some of which are moulded integrally with one another and are interconnected by stem means whereby said at least some of said wells are readily separable from one another, and means on said tray defining a multiplicity of compartments arranged in straight rows at right angles relative to one another, said discrete wells being disposed in upright positions in said compartments, and said means defining said compartments including means engaging the side walls of said wells whereby to retain said wells in said upright positions.
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Abstract
A microtest plate is characterized by a tray conveniently moulded of foam plastics, having a multiplicity of compartments and a multiplicity of individual wells fitted into the compartments, at least some of the wells preferably being moulded integrally with one another, and preferably being arranged in one or more rows.
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- 1. In a microtitration plate having a multiplicity of wells for containing microliter quantities of fluid samples for analysis and arranged on the plate in straight rows at right angles relative to one another, the improvement comprising means for enabling the wells to be individually removable from the plate, said means comprising a tray formed as a one piece plastics moulding, a multiplicity of discrete wells, at least some of which are moulded integrally with one another and are interconnected by stem means whereby said at least some of said wells are readily separable from one another, and means on said tray defining a multiplicity of compartments arranged in straight rows at right angles relative to one another, said discrete wells being disposed in upright positions in said compartments, and said means defining said compartments including means engaging the side walls of said wells whereby to retain said wells in said upright positions.
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