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Comprehensive range of glass bottom microplates

Porvair Sciences Ltd
13 Nov 2006

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Available from Porvair Sciences Ltd. are a comprehensive range of high performance 96- and 384-well glass bottom microplates.

Combining the advantageous optical properties of glass, low background and low birefringence, with the versatility of a microplate - the Porvair glass bottom plate range demonstrate higher performance than standard polystyrene plates for fluorescence assays, luminescence detection, scintillation counting and high-resolution microscopy using confocal imaging.

The complete range of glass bottom microplates is available tissue culture treated to optimise cell growth or without surface modification. The high clarity bottom of each plate in the range offers the advantage of easy and exact positioning when used in combination with microscopes.

Based upon a standard microplate format and precision manufactured to be extremely flat (< 100 microns) each Porvair glass bottom microplate is fully compatible with automated liquid handling and robotic devices providing considerable productivity benefits.

For further information on the 96- and 384-well glass bottom microplate ranges please contact Porvair Sciences Ltd.

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