FrameStar® 2-component technology reduces evaporation from PCR plates, improving your results and allowing you to reduce the volume of expensive reagents to save you money. FrameStar® plates combine the advantages of ultra-thin walled polypropylene tubes for optimum PCR results, with a rigid polycarbonate frame to increase the thermal stability of the plate during the PCR process. What results is a plate that not only provides you with highly accurate results, but also allows you to use less reagent in the process, as the polycarbonate frame does not warp and expand during rapid temperature change. This means the integrity of the seal is not compromised, preventing sample evaporation.
This ABI® Style PCR plate offers the benefits of our 2-component design to ABI® standard block users. This design combines the advantages of ultra-thin wall polypropylene tubes for optimum PCR results with a rigid polycarbonate skirt and deck for the highest thermal stability.
Features:
- Ideal for use with ABI® thermal cyclers & sequencers.
- Recommended for low volume PCR.
- Ultra-smooth, uniform, thin-walled polypropylene tubes.
- Improved seal integrity due to thermal stability of frame.
- Compatible with standard multichannel pipettes.
- Ideal for use with robotic systems.
- 0.25 ml (250 µl) working volume, 0.3 ml (300 µl) total volume.
- Raised and colour differentiated grid reference.
- Available barcoded.
This semi-skirted low profile plate is recommended for use with ABI® Fast block thermal cyclers. The low profile wells of this plate are shorter than "standard" profile wells, which decrease the "dead space" between the heated lid of the thermal cycler and the sample in the well. This eliminates condensation forming on the side wall of the tubes, preventing reduction in PCR volume and increasing the efficiency of the reaction. This is especially recommended for reaction volumes below 20 µl.
The low profile wells of this plate are shorter than "standard" profile wells, which decrease the "dead space" between the heated lid of the thermal cycler and the sample in the well. This eliminates condensation forming on the side wall of the tubes, preventing reduction in PCR volume and increasing the efficiency of the reaction. This is especially recommended for reaction volumes below 20 µl.
This non-skirted plate is designed to fit all major thermal cyclers and sequencers. The rigid FrameStar® 2-component design eliminates warping and distortion during PCR, meaning seal integrity is not compromised and less of your sample is lost through evaporation.
FrameStar® Roche Style plates are designed to achieve optimised assay conditions on the Roche LightCycler® 480. This particular style of plate is in a low profile 96-well format; perfect for reaction volumes of 10-100 µl. The wells are shorter than "standard" profile wells, which decreases the "dead space" between the heated lid of the thermal cycler and the sample in the well. This eliminates condensation forming on the side wall of the tubes, preventing reduction in PCR volume and increasing the efficiency of the reaction. This is especially recommended for reaction volumes below 20 µl.
Specifically designed to be directly compatible with all major thermal cyclers, this plate can be used directly in ABI® 96 well instruments without the need for any adaptors. The rigid FrameStar® 2-component design eliminates warping and distortion during PCR, making it ideal for use with robotic systems. The semi-skirt allows for labelling or barcoding for sample tracking.
This semi-skirted plate is designed to fit all major thermal cyclers. The rigid FrameStar® 2-component design eliminates warping and distortion during PCR, making it ideal for use with robotic systems. The semi-skirted allows for labelling or barcoding for sample tracking.
The low profile wells of this plate are shorter than "standard" profile wells, which decrease the "dead space" between the heated lid of the thermal cycler and the sample in the well. This eliminates condensation forming on the side wall of the tubes, preventing reduction in PCR volume and increasing the efficiency of the reaction. This is especially recommended for reaction volumes below 20 µl.
FrameStar® 384 Well Plates are designed for high-throughput PCR. They are compatible with the majority of 384 well block PCR, qPCR and sequencing instruments, and the rigid 2-component design eliminates warping and distortion during PCR making it ideal for use with robotic systems.
The dimensions of these plates are designed to achieve optimised assay conditions on the Roche LightCycler® 480, and are in a 384 well format for reaction volumes of up to 30 µl. The rigid two-component design eliminates warping and distortion during the PCR process, making it ideal for use with robotic systems.
The 4titude® black, solid bottom assay plate has been specifically designed for fluorescence, luminescence and scintillation applications. Made from polystyrene, it is also suitable for homogeneous assays employing fluorescence intensity, FRET and TR-FRET where measurements are top-read. This high quality plate assures the necessary accuracy and consistency for automated high throughput systems, generating optimum signal to noise ratios.
24 well polystyrene assay plates have flat bottom wells and have been designed for fluorescence applications. The plates give optimum results for most top-reading instruments and conform to standard SBS footprint. Black plates have a low background fluorescence and minimise light scattering.
The 96 Well Assay Plate has been specifically designed for fluorescence, luminescence and scintillation applications. It is also suitable for homogeneous assays employing fluorescence intensity, FRET and TR-FRET where measurements are top-read. This high quality plate assures the necessary accuracy and consistency for automated high throughput systems, generating optimum signal to noise ratios.
This plate has a unique shape of the well bottom with a very flat central part. The pyramid shape allows for a lower dead volume when used in automation. Centrifugation leads to a pellet in the central part of the well rather than a corner.
The 384 Well Assay Plate has been specifically designed for fluorescence, luminescence and scintillation applications. It is also suitable for homogeneous assays employing fluorescence intensity, FRET and TR-FRET where measurements are top-read. This high quality plate assures the necessary accuracy and consistency for automated high throughput systems, generating optimum signal to noise ratios.
FrameStar® Break-A-Way and Break-2-Ways plates can be easily divided into smaller plate sections, ensuring no tubes are wasted. Break-A-Way and Break-2-Ways plates use the 2-component design of the FrameStar® and FrameStrip® range. This combines the advantages of thin-walled polypropylene tubes for optimum PCR results, and a rigid polycarbonate frame for easy and reliable handling. When used as a plate the benefits of FrameStar® are realised - evaporation, particularly from corner positions and outer rows of wells, is minimal. This allows for the downscaling of reagent volumes. When used in strips the benefits of FrameStrips® are seen, where the rigid two-component design ensures the strip remains straight and stable for ease of handling and enabling 2D barcoding.
Vertically and horizontally pre-perforated plate which easily snaps into part plates, 8 well strips, 12 well strips, or even individual tubes; 96 well format plate with 0.25 ml polypropylene wells and a polycarbonate frame. Break-2-Ways plates allow for the most flexible, efficient and cost-effective use of FrameStar® PCR plates, ensuring not a single tube is wasted.
Vertically pre-perforated plate which easily snaps into strips of 8 tubes or part plates; 96-well format plate with 0.25 ml polypropylene wells and a polycarbonate frame. FrameStar® Break-A-Way plates utilise the 2-component design of the FrameStar® range, which combines the advantages of thin-walled polypropylene tubes for optimum PCR results and a rigid frame portion for easy and reliable handling.
Vertically pre-perforated plate which easily snaps into strips of 8 tubes or part plates; 96-well format plate with low profile 0.15 ml polypropylene wells and a polycarbonate frame. FrameStar® Break-A-Way plates utilise the 2-component design of the FrameStar® range, which combines the advantages of thin-walled polypropylene tubes for optimum PCR results and a rigid frame portion for easy and reliable handling.
Pre-perforated plate which easily tears into strips of tubes or part plates; based on our Standard Non-Skirted Plate, a clear polypropylene plate with 0.25 ml wells and a black grid reference. This plate is perforated under the same cleanroom conditions post-manufacture so it can be separated into part plates or individual strips of tubes.
Clear well assay microplates are ideal for colorimetric assays, ELISA, and sample storage due to the clear polystyrene frames giving superior optical clarity.
1.0 ml square wells, pyramid flat bottom, clear polystyrene. This plate has a unique shape of the well bottom with a very flat central part. The pyramid shape allows for a lower dead volume when used in automation. Centrifugation leads to a pellet in the central part of the well rather than a corner.
120 µl rounded square wells, flat bottom, clear polystyrene. The non-treated clear microplate is ideal for colorimetric assays and sample storage. The rounded square wells eliminate wicking (capillary action). The flat bottom is ideal for optical reading.
2.0ml microcentrifuge tubes, clear polypropylene, graduated, with frosted window and flat, safe-lock cap
PCR tubes and cap strips are manufactured from virgin polypropylene in a 7 ISO certified cleanroom production facility. Thin-walled tubes maximise heat transfer and all of the PCR consumables are certified free from RNase, DNase, human genomic DNA and pyrogens. FrameStrip® tube strips are a unique 2-component design with thin-walled polypropylene tubes for efficient heat transfer, and a frame moulded from polycarbonate. Together, this can create a rigid tube strip for easy and reliable handling which can be 2D coded and is available in various colours. Additionally, there are individual 0.2 ml PCR tubes with either tethered flat or domed caps, and tube cap strips, in again either flat or domed form, for easy sealing of the tube strips.
Strips of 8 0.25 ml clear polypropylene PCR tubes held in a rigid polycarbonate frame. Includes strips of 8 domed or flat optical sealing caps. FrameStrip® PCR tube strips are a 2-component design, combining the advantages of thin-walled tubes for optimum PCR results and a rigid frame portion for easy and reliable handling.
0.2 ml individual clear polypropylene tubes, either with flat or domed caps. These PCR tubes are moulded from virgin polypropylene in our UK-based Class 7 ISO certified cleanroom production facility, and comply to the same stringent requirements as the FrameStar® range.
Strips of sealing caps, available in 8 to 12 strips, either domed or flat optical caps. Compatible with tube strips and 96 well PCR plates. These strips are moulded from virgin polypropylene in a Class 7 ISO certified cleanroom production facility, and comply to the same stringent requirements as the FrameStar® range.
Strips of 8 0.25 ml clear polypropylene tubes, optionally available with strips of domed or flat optical caps. These PCR tubes are moulded from virgin polypropylene in a Class 7 ISO certified cleanroom production facility, and comply to the same stringent requirements as the FrameStar® range.
Strips of 8 clear polypropylene tubes (100 µl or 200 µl well volume), with individually attached caps (flat optical caps, or domed caps). These PCR tubes with tethered caps are moulded from virgin polypropylene, comply to the same stringent requirements as the FrameStar® range and are free from RNase, DNase, and Human Genomic DNA.
Strips of 4 0.1 ml clear polypropylene tubes, with strips of caps. A range of PCR consumables are available for low to medium throughput applications. These PCR tubes and caps are moulded from virgin polypropylene to prevent any PCR background signal.
There is a wide range of PCR consumables for low to medium throughput applications. The standard one-piece PCR plates are manufactured from virgin polypropylene in a Class 7 ISO certified cleanroom production facility, and comply to the same stringent QC requirements as the FrameStar® range. The ultra-thin walled tubes of the standard PCR plates maximise heat transfer and the raised rims facilitate sealing. The range includes non-skirted, semi-skirted, and fully skirted plates, available in clear or white (for qPCR techniques), with additional colours for non-skirted plates available.
Standard non-skirted plate with 0.25 ml wells, made from clear polypropylene; the wells are perforated with a 0.6 mm precision hole in each well bottom. All of the PCR plates are moulded from virgin polypropylene under ISO certified cleanroom conditions.
Designed for and tested on Roche blocks; a white polypropylene plate with low profile 0.15 ml wells, and a cut corner at H12. This Roche Style plate is designed to achieve optimised assay conditions on the Roche LightCycler® 480. This particular style of plate is in a low profile 96-well format; perfect for reaction volumes of 10-100 µl. The wells are shorter than "standard" profile wells, which decrease the "dead space" between the heated lid of the thermal cycler and the sample in the well. This eliminates condensation forming on the side wall of the tubes, preventing reduction in PCR volume and increasing the efficiency of the reaction. This is especially recommended for reaction volumes below 20 µl.
Universal fit to standard 96 well blocks; a polypropylene plate with 0.25 ml wells, black grid reference, and a cut corner at H12. All of the PCR plates are moulded from virgin polypropylene under ISO certified cleanroom conditions.
Universal fit to standard 96 well blocks; a polypropylene plate with 0.25 ml wells, black grid reference, and a cut corner at A12. All of the PCR plates are moulded from virgin polypropylene under ISO certified cleanroom conditions.
Compatible with 96 well blocks designed for skirted plates; a polypropylene plate with low profile 0.15 ml wells, black grid reference, and a cut corner at H1. All of PCR plates are moulded from virgin polypropylene under ISO certified cleanroom conditions.
Standard Non-Skirted PCR Plate divided into 8 well, 16 well, 24 well, 32 well, and 48 well segments; 0.2 ml polypropylene wells. All of the PCR plates are moulded from virgin polypropylene under ISO certified cleanroom conditions.
Pre-perforated plate which easily tears into strips of tubes or part plates; based on the Standard Non-Skirted Plate, a clear polypropylene plate with 0.25 ml wells and a black grid reference. All of the PCR plates are moulded from virgin polypropylene under ISO-certified cleanroom conditions.
There is a wide range of plates available to support different applications and levels of throughput. The storage plates are produced in cleanroom facilities which are certified free of RNase, DNase, human genomic DNA and endotoxins. The storage plates have a standard SBS footprint and are therefore compatible with robotics and automation.
This plate is designed for high density sample collection and storage, for a wide array of applications such as cell biology, molecular biology and drug discovery. The V shaped wells allow for complete sample retention with pipettes, and are ultra-flat for a completely uniform seal, either with adhesive or heat seals, or with a silicone sealing mat.
Reservoir Plates are perfect for storing volumes of samples to be pipetted into other microplates for further applications. Both plate formats - open format and 12 column format - are compatible with standard 12 and 96 well channel pipettes, and are suitable for automated systems.
These 96 deep well storage microplates are suitable for many manual and automated protocols, such as the Illumina® library and sample preparations, due to the plates' SBS footprint. Additionally, they are suitable for use on magnetic plates for bead separation protocols. Both of these plates are ultra-flat for a completely uniform seal; either with adhesive or heat seals, or with a silicone sealing mat.
These 96 deep well storage microplates are especially designed for use with magnetic separators for bead separation protocols. Due to the special shape of the stacking ribs, the plate sits much lower on the magnetic separator than standard round well plates thus facilitating the speed and efficiency of the separation process. The plates are ultra-flat for a completely uniform seal; sealing possible with either adhesive or heat seals.
These shallow 96 well storage microplates are particularly suitable for collection and preservation of samples widely used in cell biology research, molecular biology research, and drug discovery. All of these plates are ultra-flat for a completely uniform seal; either with adhesive or heat seals, or with a silicone sealing mat.
These popular plates are designed for high density sample collection and storage for a wide array of applications, such as cell biology, molecular biology and drug discovery. All of these plates are ultra-flat for a completely uniform seal; either with adhesive or heat seals, or with a silicone sealing mat.
Specifically designed for use with KingFisher™ Systems, this 96 tip comb is ideal for high-throughput nucleic acid sample prep. For a complete workflow, to be used in conjunction with the 96 Square Well Microplate, KingFisher™ Style and the 96 Square Deep Well Microplate, KingFisher™ Style.
The main advantage of using UltraVision™ Plates is in the optically ultra-clear base of the plate, which gives superior results by delivering low absorbance and high transmission, together with low background signals. the ultra-clear base of the UltraVision™ Plate delivers improved transmission of signals at low wavelengths compared to standard optical films. It allows DNA measurements at 260/280 nm wavelengths in a medium or high throughput.
Vari-Strips™ are low profile PCR tube strips that are moulded from virgin polypropylene under cleanroom conditions. They can be used either as a stand-alone product, or with the Vari-Plate™ frames for ease of handling. The Vari-Strips™ fit securely into the Vari-Plate™ frames to form a part or complete 96 well plate, and can easily be removed for the frame to be reused.
These Vari-Plate™ frames are moulded from rigid polycarbonate for use with our polypropylene Vari-Strips™. The Vari-Strips™ are inserted into the Vari-Plate™ frames to form a complete plate, part plate, or individual strip with an easy-to-handle frame. The frames themselves are re-useable; simply purchase more Vari-Strips™ to use. Vari-Plate™ frames can be purchased separately, or pre-loaded with Vari-Strips™.
8 Well PCR Tube Strips, with low profile 0.15 ml polypropylene wells - can be used on their own or with Vari-Plate™ frames. These low profile PCR tube strips are moulded from virgin polypropylene under cleanroom conditions. They are available in either clear polypropylene for standard PCR techniques, or in white polypropylene for use in fluorescent detection applications like qPCR, as they give the highest sensitivity and consistency as all the fluorescence signal is reflected back to the detector.
The Vision Plate™ microplate range has been designed for high content screening (HCS) assays in drug development and related areas. It is also suitable for homogeneous assays employing fluorescence intensity, FRET and TR-FRET where measurements are bottom-read. This high quality optical base plate assures the necessary accuracy and consistency for automated high throughput systems, generating optimum signal to noise ratios.
Vision Plates™ have been designed for high content screening (HCS) assays in drug development and related areas. They are also suitable for homogeneous assays, employing fluorescence intensity, FRET and TR-FRET where measurements are bottom-read. The high-quality optical base plate assures the necessary accuracy and consistency for automated high-throughput systems, generating optimum signal-to-noise ratios.
Vision Plates™ have been designed for high content screening (HCS) assays in drug development and related areas. They're also suitable for homogeneous assays, employing fluorescence intensity, FRET and TR-FRET where measurements are bottom-read. The high quality optical base plate assures the accuracy and consistency necessary for automated high throughput systems and generating optimum signal-to-noise ratios.
Vision Plates™ have been designed for high content screening (HCS) assays in drug development and related areas. They are also suitable for homogeneous assays, employing fluorescence intensity. FRET and TR-FRET where measurements are bottom-read. The high-quality optical base plate assures the necessary accuracy and consistency for automated high throughput systems, generating optimum signal-to-noise ratios.
Mimetix® scaffolds for 3D cell culture are highly porous and mimic the extracellular matrix, providing an ideal environment to support the growth of cells in 3D. They are created by electrospinning the medical grade polymer poly-L-lactide (PLLA) into fibres. The Mimetix® scaffold is highly consistent well-to-well with respect to fibre diameter and pore size, resulting in excellent reproducibility of cell-based assays.
The white solid bottom assay microplates have been specifically designed for luminescence applications, such as Luciferase Reporter Assays, due to the white plate maximising signal intensity in cases of low signal from some or all the wells. The plates give optimum results from most top-reading instruments, and conform to the standard SBS footprint.
These 96 well polystyrene assay plates have flat bottom wells and have been designed for luminescence applications, such as Luciferase Reporter Assays. The white plate maximises signal intensity in cases of low signal from some or all the wells, and it is designed to give optimum results for most top reading instruments, and to conform to standard SBS footprint.
The 384 well white solid bottom assay microplate has been specifically designed for luminescence applications, such as Luciferase Reporter Assays. It reduces well-to-well crosstalk, and the solid white colour boosts signal in cases of low signal from some or all the wells.
This plate has a unique shape of the well bottom with a very flat central part. The pyramid shape allows for a lower dead volume when used in automation. Centrifugation leads to a pellet in the central part of the well rather than a corner.