Abstract: The invention relates to optical systems and methods for measurement of samples in multiple sample vessels using an array of light sources where the light from the light sources is divided into multiple light beams, and each beam is directed to a sample vessel.
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a microplate comprising a plurality of wells and methods and systems comprising such microplates, wherein an individual well comprises an opaque or non-transparent surface at or near the bottom of the well. The microplates herein can provide improved visualization of the process of filling a well with a liquid reagent. The microplates can be configured to perform chemical analysis, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or nucleic acid detection.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 22, 2009
Date of Patent:
October 11, 2011
Assignee:
Helixis, Inc.
Inventors:
Arkadiy Silbergleit, Adrian Fawcett, Michael Andrew Swartz, Kevin Daley Simmons