Deep Well Plate/Tip Comb

In modern molecular biology, academic research, and pharmaceutical preclinical development, the demand for high-throughput, efficient, and reliable sample processing tools has grown exponentially. Traditional sample handling methods—such as using individual 1.5ml centrifuge tubes for sample storage and manual pipetting for transfer—are no longer sufficient to meet the needs of large-scale scientific experiments, where hundreds or even thousands of samples require simultaneous processing (e.g., nucleic acid purification, protein extraction, or microbial culture). This inefficiency has driven the development of specialized lab consumables, among which deep well plates and their matching tip combs have become indispensable core tools for research applications.

The Evolution of Deep Well Plates for Research: Deep well plates originated as an upgrade to standard microporous plates (e.g., 96-well or 24-well formats) to address the limitations of small sample volumes in research. Unlike conventional plates with shallow wells (typically 0.2-1ml volume), deep well plates feature extended well depth, enabling larger sample volumes (ranging from several milliliters to over 10ml depending on the format). This design eliminates the need for multiple tube transfers in research settings, reducing the risk of sample loss and cross-contamination—critical challenges in sensitive experiments like DNA/RNA purification, gene cloning, or protein expression studies.
The Role of Tip Combs in Research Automation: As research laboratories increasingly adopt automation (e.g., magnetic bead-based nucleic acid extractors, high-throughput liquid handlers) to accelerate experimental workflows, tip combs have emerged as a key accessory to complement deep well plates. These combs are engineered to align precisely with the wells of deep well plates, allowing simultaneous loading, mixing, or transfer of multiple research samples. This not only cuts down experimental time by 50% or more compared to manual operations but also ensures consistent sample handling—minimizing human error that can compromise the reliability of research data.
Application Expansion in Academic and Preclinical Research: Today, deep well plates and tip combs are widely used in academic research (e.g., university labs studying molecular mechanisms, genetic variation) and pharmaceutical preclinical development (e.g., drug target validation, in vitro efficacy testing). Their ability to withstand extreme conditions—such as ultra-low temperatures (-80°C to -86°C) for long-term storage of research samples and high temperatures (121°C) for autoclaving—has further expanded their utility across diverse research fields, including microbiology, biochemistry, and cell biology. Importantly, this product is exclusively intended for research use and not for clinical diagnostic applications.