Tear-away multi well plate

The method of claim, 1, wherein the slot extends into the blade by 0.2-5 mm.

A perforated breakable multi well plate comprising one or more perforated and optionally narrowed section lines along the width and/or length of the multi well plate separating the multi well plate into smaller plate portions or strips, wherein the section line leaves a gap of 0.02-1 mm between adjacent plate portions or strips at its narrowest point and/or wherein the section line leaves a gap of 0.05-1.0 mm between adjacent plate portions or strips at its widest point.

A press tool comprising a slotted blade, wherein the slotted blade is rigid and sharpened at one edge and a series of slots extends from the sharpened edge into the blade, thereby forming a series of sharp and rigid teeth alternating with slots, wherein the slotted blade is at least 50-150 mm long, comprises 6-14 teeth of 5-20 mm in length, separated from each other by a slot of 0.1-10 mm extending into the blade by 0.2-2 mm, and optionally wherein the sharpened edge is 0.01-0.2 mm or 0.02-0.5 mm thick at its tip and optionally wherein the sharpened edge is 0.3-1.5 mm thick at its base.