Are you having trouble choosing the right deep well plate for your lab’s specific needs?With so many formats, materials, and designs on the market, making the right choice can be challenging—especially when accuracy, automation compatibility, and contamination control all matter. Below is a clear breakdown of the most common deep well plate types, how they differ, and what to consider when selecting the best option for your workflow.
Common Types of Deep Well Plates
Deep well plates come in various well counts, depths, and shapes. Selecting the right one depends on your workflow volume, reagent usage, and compatibility with downstream equipment. Here are some of the most commonly used types:
1.96-Well Deep Well Plate – Holds between 1.2 mL to 2.0 mL per well. This is the most commonly used format for mid-throughput DNA/RNA extraction, protein assays, and sample storage.
2.384-Well Deep Well Plate – Each well holds less than 0.2 mL, making it ideal for automated, high-throughput workflows where reagent conservation and miniaturization are key.
3.24-Well Deep Well Plate – With well volumes up to 10 mL, this format is preferred in bacterial culture, protein expression, and buffer exchange workflows.
Bottom Designs:
1.V-Bottom – Funnels liquid to the tip, improving recovery post-centrifugation.
2.U-Bottom – Better for resuspension and mixing with pipette tips or orbital shakers.
3.Flat-Bottom – Used in optical analysis such as UV absorbance, especially in ELISA-based systems.
ACE Biomedical’s Deep Well Plate Categories
ACE Biomedical manufactures a wide range of deep well plates to meet diverse laboratory applications, including:
1.96-Round Well Plates (1.2 mL, 1.3 mL, 2.0 mL)
2.384-Well Cell Culture Plates (0.1 mL)
3.24 Square Deep Well Plates, U-Bottom, 10 mL
5.V, U, and Flat Bottom Variants
All ACE Biomedical deep well plates are DNase-/RNase-free, non-pyrogenic, and manufactured in sterile conditions. They are compatible with major robotic platforms like Tecan, Hamilton, and Beckman Coulter, ensuring seamless integration into automated workflows used in hospitals, diagnostic labs, and research centers.