VIRTUAL WELL PLATE SYSTEM

摘要

A virtual well plate system includes a base including a base plate having an upper surface with a hydrophobic region which defies hydrophilic domains, each hydrophylic domain adapted to hold a droplet of liquid therein; a movable lid including a lid plate having a lower surface with a hydrophobic region which defines hydrophilic domains, each hydrophylic domain adapted to hold a liquid droplet in a hanging manner; and a resistance arragement mounted to the base and /or lid and which maintain the base and lid in an assembled condition such that the base plate and lid plate are maintained at a sufficient distance to prevent formation of virtual wells by the droplets, and which permits movement of the lid toward the base upon application of an external force suffficient to overcome resistance of the resistance arragement, to form virtual wells by combining the droplets.