Patent ID: 7858044
Filing Date: 2010-12-28
Classification: B01L

Abstract:
1. A dual-use, high density plate for storage and assays, comprising: a frame; a matrix of more than 384 active wells defined by walls disposed within the frame and bottom portions, the walls and the bottom portions comprising one or more solvent-resistant materials; a plurality of evaporation control wells defined by outer walls disposed within the frame outside of the active matrix and bottom portions, the evaporation control wells forming a ring around the active matrix, wherein the bottom portions of the evaporation control wells have greater thicknesses than the bottom portions of the active wells; and a lid, and further wherein the frame comprises a trough surrounding the ring of evaporation control wells, the trough extending along the edges of the plate and defined such that the lid comprising a protrusion disposed over the top portions of the wells forms a labyrinth with the trough.