Microcircle system

摘要

A microcircle system designed to replace a conventional microtitration plate of the type having a plurality of microwells. A generally rectangular base formed of a frame of height ad length substantially equal to the height and length, respectively, of the conventional microtitration plate. The width of the frame is no greater than the width of the conventional microtitration plate; and in one embodiment, the width is equal to a submultiple of the width of the conventional microtitration plate. A pair of support ledges extends towards the interior of the frame from opposite sides thereof, these ledges serving to support at least one tile which is formed as a thin sheet of material having an array of retaining elements that retain drops of liquid samples.