Sealing Options for PCR Plates/qPCR Plates - How to Find the Right One?

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In laboratories today, individual vessels and tube strips are increasingly being replaced by sample containers in the plate format. These enable simultaneous processing of larger numbers of samples; they simplify the process, and they allow higher throughput. A PCR plate covering is necessary to provide protection from contamination and evaporation, and different technologies and materials are suited to this task.

The choice of seal should be based on the nature of the sample and its requirements and the work steps performed, as well as on individual handling preferences. Possible criteria are listed below, and different sealing technologies and materials are introduced. In summary, examples of common applications will demonstrate the sealing options which are available in each specific case.

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Sealing Options for PCR Plates/qPCR Plates - How to Find the Right One?