Cell Culture Plates
Plates are available in solid (including black and white, for use in fluorescence or luminescence studies respectively) and clear plastics.
Solid plates are fully molded well plates in either clear polystyrene. Clear plates have excellent imaging properties for magnification up to 40x. Optical bottom plates with thin polystyrene film or coverglass bottoms are engineered for superior imaging properties to provide low autofluorescence, absence of a halo effect, improved optical clarity, and high signal-to-noise ratios.
To choose the best plate for you, please see below guides or the plate selection tool.
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Following general cell culture guidelines, do not seed cells to exceed average yields per well at 100% confluence (refer to manufactories’ guidelines, the table below is modified from Corning Inc. as an example). Keep in mind, cells might still be dividing after seeding. Make sure the cell number at harvest is within the lysis capacity. In addition, an initial test may help determine the optimal range of cell inputs for your specific cell lines or amplicons.
Cell culture plates
Average Yields (100% confluence)
6-wells
9.5 x 105
12-wells
3.8 x 105
24-wells
1.9 x 105
48-wells
0.95 x 105
96-wells
3.2 x 104
384-wells
5.6 x 103