The automation-compatible Krystal plates combine the advantageous optical properties of glass, low background and low birefringence, with the versatility of a microplate.
Precision engineered, using a polystyrene frame and a borosilicate glass sheet fixed to the base with a biocompatible adhesive, Krystal plates offer a high degree of planar flatness (+/- 50 microns) across the base, excellent light transmission and a flat optical plane for growing cells.
In addition, the nominal cut-off wavelength of 335nm allows most fluorescence assays to be excited or read through the plate glass bottom.
These advantages translate into a significant increase in measurement precision and elimination of read errors when performing cell-based assays using fluorescent or luminescent imaging.
Krystal glass bottom plates are proven to demonstrate higher performance than standard polystyrene plates for whole plate CCD imaging, laser detection and high-resolution microscopy using confocal imaging. The plates are available in a choice of ANSI/SLAS standard 96- and 384-well formats.
For further information on ANSI/SLAS standard 96- and 384-well format Krystal glass bottom plates visit: www.microplates.com/krystal-clear-bottom-opaque-sides/ or contact Porvair Sciences on +44-1978-666222 / +1-800-552-3696 / int.sales@porvair-sciences.com.
