US 2008/0293157 A1 · Apparatus and method of performing high-throughput cell-culture studies on biomaterials

Abstract

In one embodiment, a kit includes a base and a specimen removably couplable to the base. A top plate defines a plurality of apertures and is removably couplable to the base such that at least two of the apertures are associated with a specimen and each aperture defines a well with that specimen. Each well is configured to receive a sample material therein in contact with the specimen. A method includes disposing a specimen within a recessed portion of a test apparatus and coupling a top plate of the test apparatus to a base of the test apparatus such that a sealing engagement is formed between the top plate and the specimen. The top plate defines a plurality of apertures, each of at least two of the apertures collectively with the specimen defines a well. A sample material can be disposed within at least one well.

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Dependent claims

A kit, comprising:

a base;
a specimen removably couplable to the base;
and
a top plate defining a plurality of apertures and removably couplable to the base such that at least two apertures from the plurality of apertures are associated with a specimen and define a well with that specimen, each well being configured to receive a sample material therein in contact with the specimen.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Apparatus and method of performing high-throughput cell-culture studies on biomaterials

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Apparatus and method of performing high-throughput cell-culture studies on biomaterials

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Abstract

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