Patent ID: 8790599

Claim:
A system for use in connection with a microtiter plate, the system comprising: a microtiter plate comprising a plurality of wells; a cover portion positioned proximal to a top surface of the microtiter plate, the cover portion comprising a substantially transparent planar touch screen and an array of predetermined regions, the predetermined regions corresponding to at least one of the number and positioning of the wells; each of the predetermined regions comprising a capacitive sensing point configured to generate an indicia upon contact by a user; the cover portion operatively associated with a central processing unit, the central processing unit configured to perform at least one of: receiving, storing, transmitting, displaying, and processing data received from the cover portion; and wherein the cover portion is provided on a vertical support member, the vertical support member comprising a rotatable base member, and at least one vertical support for supporting the weight of the cover member and the microtiter plate.