Sample plate systems and methods
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1. A sample plate comprising one or more sample wells, wherein one or more of said sample wells comprise:
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(b) two or more recesses provided in said base portion;
wherein each of said two or more recesses has a dimension and contains a bead deposited in said well to be substantially retained or secured within said recess, and said bead forms a substantially fluid-tight circumferential seal with a wall of said base portion which defines said recess.
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Abstract
A sample plate comprising a sample well is disclosed. The sample well can comprise one or more bead retaining chambers. A method of using the sample plate and a kit comprising the sample plate is also disclosed.
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44 Claims
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1. A sample plate comprising one or more sample wells, wherein one or more of said sample wells comprise:
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(a) a base portion; and (b) two or more recesses provided in said base portion;
wherein each of said two or more recesses has a dimension and contains a bead deposited in said well to be substantially retained or secured within said recess, and said bead forms a substantially fluid-tight circumferential seal with a wall of said base portion which defines said recess. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A bead dispensing system comprising:
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(a) a plurality of beads; (b) a bead dispenser for dispensing at least some of said plurality of beads; (c) a sample plate comprising a sample well, wherein said sample well comprises a base portion, wherein said base portion comprises one or more recesses, wherein each of said one or more recesses has a dimension for a bead deposited in said well to be substantially retained or secured within said recess, and said bead forms a substantially fluid-tight circumferential seal with a wall of said base portion which defines said recess; and (d) a control system configured to control dispensing of said bead from said bead dispenser into said sample plate. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of dispensing beads comprising:
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(a) providing a bead dispenser comprising a bead; (b) providing a sample plate comprising a sample well, wherein said sample well comprises a base portion;
wherein said base portion comprises two or more recesses, wherein each of said two or more recesses has a dimension for a bead deposited in said well to be substantially retained or secured within said recess, and said bead forms a substantially fluid-tight circumferential seal with a wall of said base portion which defines said recess; and(c) controlling the dispensing of said bead from said bead dispenser into said sample plate. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. A kit for detecting an analyte comprising:
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(a) a plurality of beads; and (b) sample plate comprising a sample well, wherein said sample well comprises a base portion;
wherein said base portion comprises one or more recesses, wherein each of said one or more recesses has a dimension for a bead deposited in said well to be substantially retained or secured within said recess, and said bead forms a substantially fluid-tight circumferential seal with a wall of said base portion which defines said recess. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
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39. A method of detecting an analyte comprising:
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(a) adding a sample to a sample plate comprising a sample well, wherein said sample well comprises a base portion;
wherein said base portion comprises two or more recesses, wherein each of said two or more recesses has a dimension for a bead deposited in said well to be substantially retained or secured within said recess, wherein at least one of said one or more recesses contains a bead and said bead forms a substantially fluid-tight circumferential seal with a wall of said base portion which defines said recess, and wherein said bead comprises a probe; and(b) detecting binding of an analyte in said sample with said probe. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42)
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43. A method of manufacturing a sample plate comprising:
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(a) providing a sample plate comprising one or more sample wells each having a base portion; and (b) forming two or more recesses in said one or more base portions, wherein each of said two or more recesses has a dimension and contains a bead deposited in said well, in use, to be substantially retained or secured within said recess, and said bead, in use, forms a substantially fluid-tight circumferential seal with a wall of said base portion which defines said recess. - View Dependent Claims (44)
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