Patent ID: 9080959
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: B01L,C40B,G01N

Abstract:
1. A multi-well plate comprising: a plurality of wells, each with a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein at least one well of the multi-well plate has an internal member positioned between the top and bottom portions and the bottom portion of the at least one well comprises: (a) a cell cavity formed from its top by a horizontal portion of the internal member and being opened at a through hole within the horizontal portion towards the top portion of the well, sized and shaped to accommodate a pipette tip, and comprising a pipette guide positioned within the horizontal portion of the internal member and shaped and sized for mating with the pipette tip; (b) an electrode pocket sized and shaped to accommodate a sensing electrode; and (c) a fluidic connection between the cell cavity and electrode pocket, wherein the cell cavity and the electrode pocket are arranged to permit simultaneous accommodation of the pipette tip and the sensing electrode respectively.