microtiter plate
Also known as microwell plate, multiwell plate
thumb|300px|Microtiter plates with 96, 384 and 1536 wells
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15 sectionsContents
- Manufacture and composition
- Formats and Standardization efforts
- Standardization efforts
- Footprint & flange (standardized)
- Corner notch
- Well position (standardized)
- Well shape
- Well Bottom Elevation
- Standard microplate height
- Microplate variants with increased heights
- Skirts
- History
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|300px|Microtiter plates with 96, 384 and 1536 wells
A microplate, also known as a microtiter plate, microwell plate or multiwell, is a flat plate with multiple "wells" used as small test tubes. The microplate has become a standard tool in analytical research and clinical diagnostic testing laboratories. A very common usage is in the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), the basis of most modern medical diagnostic testing in humans and animals.