Method for preparing a sample for analysis

摘要

A well plate (1) for holding samples of a bodily fluid during analysis thereof, typically in an analytical apparatus, includes a plate (2) having a plurality of first wells (3) extending downwardly therefrom for holding a sample during optical analysis of the sample, and a plurality of second wells (4) for holding samples during mechanical analysis of the samples. A plurality of holding wells (8) are provided for initially receiving and holding samples of the bodily fluid to be analysed so that samples of relatively accurate size can be pipetted from the holding wells (8) to the first and second wells (3,4).

主权项

1. A method for preparing a sample for analysis on a well plate comprising a plurality of analysis wells, at least one of the analysis wells being of a first type, and at least one of the analysis wells being of a second type, the at least one well of the second type defining a hollow interior region extending downwardly from an open mouth for accommodating the sample into the hollow interior region, and terminating in a sample accommodating portion, the sample accommodating portion having a base and defining an annular channel extending around the base for guiding a ball of a magnetically responsive material around the base in response to an applied magnetic field for carrying out a viscosity analysis of the sample, the method comprising:
transferring the sample into a holding well of the well plate, and transferring a measured quantity of the sample from the holding well to an analysis well of the second type for a viscosity analysis therein.