Patent ID: 6171780
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: B01J,B01L,C40B,G01N,Y10S

Abstract:
A multi-well platform, comprising:a) a plurality of wells, each well comprising:i) a wall having less fluorescence than a polystyrene-wall of at least about 90 percent of said wall's thickness, andii) a bottom having a high transmittance portion and having less fluorescence than a polystyrene-bottom of at least about 90 percent of said bottom's thickness, said bottom having a thickness less than about 450 microns and said bottom produces about 200 percent or less of the fluorescence compared to fused silica glass of 100 microns thickness at excitation wavelengths between about 300 to 400 nm and at emission wavelengths between about 300 to 800 nm;b) a frame, wherein said wells are disposed in said frame.