Welcome to the first North American edition of the Porvair Sciences Microplate Catalog. Many scientists around the world have come to rely upon our Microplate Catalog as a primary source of information that enables them to choose the right assay, storage or SPE/Crash plate. This latest edition brings together information on Porvair Sciences comprehensive microplate and microplate instruments product range. Reflecting our commitment to continuous microplate technology innovation - the 2013 catalog introduces a suite of exciting new products. LIFE SCIENCES For example, there’s our new GLASS LINED...

Contents Storage/Collection 96-well deep square 96-well glass vial storage plate Large volume Solid bottom assay plates Clear bottom assay plates Glass bottom assay plates UV clear bottom assay plates Bacti-growth plates Components for assay development SOLID PHASE EXTRACTION Choosing the correct assay plate LIFE SCIENCES Life Sciences Solid phase extraction MicroLute Combinatorial MicroLute P 3 Protein Crash Plates Equipment MiniVap microplate evaporator Ultravap RC microplate evaporator MicroSeal manual thermal plate sealer MiniSeal II semi-automatic sealer Custom manufacture Chemical resistance...

Are your plates whiter than white? Or do they harbour a dirty secret? Deep well polypropylene microplates are commonly used for sample storage in life science laboratories. An essential aspect of the manufacture of these plates is the selection of clean raw materials for injection molding. Polypropylene is an inert and heat resistant material, ideal for sample storage. However, all grades of polypropylene are not the same, for example, injection molding grades of polypropylene often have high concentrations of chemicals to aid the molding process. LIFE SCIENCES This allows rapid production of...

96-well deep square 44mm height The family of 96 square well plates was designed so that it would make the interchange of plates simpler in automated systems. All three plates have the same geometry and the only variable is the well depth. Tight specification levels V bottom to allow total liquid removal, partial collection and to aid re-suspension No inner edges to allow better collection of magnetic beads Manufactured under DNase/ RNase free environment Raised well rims to improve heat sealing Conical base which aids sample concentration, reconstitution and centrifugation Sterile and non-sterile...

The plates are made in virgin polypropylene to minimize extractables. Working volume is 1 ml per well and total volume is 1.1 ml. Colored plates aid identification when retrieving from storage. Black plates are suitable for storing light sensitive compounds. Manufactured from pre-tested Alphanumeric grid-referencing DNase/ RNase free Packed in sealed sleeves of 5 plates Rimmed version to stop cross contamination and enable a better Non rimmed version to allow insertion of vials, or where the seal Cylindrical well with round bottom for optimal mixing and recovery Very easy to use with automated...

96-well shallow round 14.7mm height Porvair Sciences has developed a number of storage/collection plates to help in the fields of cell biology, molecular biology, drug discovery, combinatorial chemistry, screening and genomics. The plates are manufactured under clean room conditions and a significant number are DNase/RNase free. They are mainly made from polypropylene, an inert material giving heat and solvent resistant qualities. Porvair Sciences offers the largest combination of well shape, number of wells and well volume on the market. Each is made to the ANSI/SLAS format for compatibility...

A new introduction to the Porvair range is a low profile 1.1ml 96-well round plate with a height of just 27mm. This allows more plates to be stored or stacked in a given space. The plates are made with extractable-free polypropylene for excellent results. A specific anti-evaporation cap mat is also available for this plate manufactured from thermoplastic elastomer. Allows stacking in higher densities LIFE SCIENCES Minimizes space needed for compound storage Pure virgin polypropylene Matching snug-fitting cap mat Dimensioned drawing available on request. 96-well round low profile Description SOLID...

Porvair Sciences has a selection of 384-well polypropylene plates to suit most applications. All of them are made from pre-tested polypropylene in Class 100000 clean rooms. Manufactured for high density sample collection I storage working volume Each are designed to allow almost total removal of liquid sample Extra flat - allows plate sealing Storage temperature down to -80°C Available sterile and non sterile nnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnn Well shape, top & bottom

STORAGE/COLLECTION – LARGE VOLUME Large volume The range of large volume plates is designed to meet special requirements. Focused on the combinatorial, environmental and food technology markets, it allows large volumes of samples to be transported in recognised ANSI/SLAS format microplates, to allow greater automation. Plates will accept the Porvair universal lid (see page 55). All plates are manufactured from virgin polypropylene, can be heat sealed and stored for prolonged periods at -80ºC. LIFE SCIENCES 24-well features: ● 24 wells with a working capacity of 10ml/well ● Standard height (44mm)...

STORAGE/COLLECTION – LARGE VOLUME LIFE SCIENCES SOLID PHASE EXTRACTION CENTRIFUGE SUPPORT PLATE CUSTOM MANUFACTURE

Choosing the correct assay plate Choosing the correct microplate for your application can mean the difference between indifferent and great results. There are three basic methods of obtaining useful optical data from microplate-based samples. The simplest method is absorbance measurement. Where greater sensitivity is required, fluorescence measurements are preferred. Sensitivity can be ten times greater than simple absorbance measurements. The third method involves luminescence, a naturally occurring phenomenon exhibited by certain animal and plant species which can emit light. This is a biological...