Multiwell Culture Plates

MatTek's Glass Bottom Multiwell Culture Plates have the same glass bottoms and optical properties as our dishes, and they allow researchers to perform high throughput screening, high content screening, and to use smaller volumes of precious reagents.

Plate Types

These glass bottom multi-well plates are offered in 6-well, 12-well, 24-well, and 96-well sizes.

From the Multi-Well Plates FAQ:
Q: What are the advantages of using multi-well glass bottom plates compared to the standard glass bottom culture dishes?
A: The main advantage of the multi-well glass bottom plates is that you can grow 6, 12, 24 or 96 cultures under identical conditions in the same culture plate ... read more

Glass Diameter

The available glass diameters are based on the plate size.
The 6-well plates are available with a 10mm, 14mm, or 20mm glass diameter.
The 12-well plates are available with a 10mm, or 14mm glass diameter.
The 24-well plates are available with a 10mm or 13mm glass diameter.
The 96-well plates are available with a 5mm glass diameter.

From the Product Selection Guide:
For most applications, a 14 mm glass microwell is sufficient. Choose the 20 mm diameter microwell to maximize viewing area ... read more

Glass Thickness

All plates except the 96-well plate are available in three glass thicknesses (No. 0, No. 1.0, or No. 1.5). The 96-well plate is available in two glass thicknesses (No. 0 or No. 1.5).

From the Product Selection Guide:
The No. 0 coverslip gives you the most working distance. Some objectives are designed to work best with a No. 1.0 coverslip ... read more

Coating

The 96-well plates can be ordered with a poly-d-lysine coating. The 6, 12, and 24 well plates are only sold uncoated.

From the Multi-Well Plates FAQ:
Q: Can I get poly-d-lysine or collagen coated glass bottom multi-well plates?
A: Currently, only poly-d-lysine coated 96-well plates are available as standard products (Part #'s: P96GC-0-5-F and P96GC-1.5-0-F). All uncoated plates are available coated on a special order basis. ... read more

Free Sample

We encourage first time users to request a free sample to ensure the multi-well plate is appropriate for their specific cell type and microscopy application.

Purchasing

Once you have tested our multiwell plates or you are ready to order, please review our product & price list and use the order form to submit your order.

Not sure which plate to choose? See our Product Selection Guide to help you choose a Glass Bottom Dish or Multi-Well Plate that will suit your need.

Sample Images

If you would like, a printer friendly version (pdf) of these pictures and specifications is available.

	6 well plate Available in three microwell diameters: 10mm, 14mm and 20mm
	12 well plate Available in two microwell diameters: 10mm, and 14mm
	24 well plate Available in two microwell diameters: 10mm, and 13mm
	96 well plate Available in one microwell diameter: 5mm