Sample plate assembly and method of processing biological samples

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9782777
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12065871

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The invention concerns a v-bottomed sample plate, a frame for sample plates and a kit and method for processing biological samples. The kit comprises a tray assembly and a plurality of sample plates designed to fit into the tray assembly. The tray assembly comprises a frame having a central plate receiving portion having a width and length, whereby said tray assembly is capable of accommodating the sample plates side by side in the plate receiving portion. Each of the sample plates contains a plurality of individual sample wells arranged in a grid, the dimension of the plate in a first direction being at maximum the width of the frame and the dimension of the plate in a second direction being at maximum half of the length of the plate receiving portion of the of the frame, and means for enabling automated handling of the plates. The invention enables more efficient biomedical processing of samples.

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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC OY01621 VANTAA

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Cohen, David A Dedham, US 58 4630
Mortillaro, Michael J Webster, US 5 28
Turner, Bruce R Exeter, US 12 275

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