EU AB17500 96 well plates are the quality and price alternative, meant for use in any Applied Biosystems regular or Real-time PCR thermal cycler. They have a very rigid, extra-stabilized frame, and an elevated skirt. Plates are suited for both automatic loading as well as robotic handling. To improve real-time PCR signal yields, all tubes in this 96-well plate are designed frosted. When closure is accomplished with flat cap thin-wall 8-cap strips (B79701), or with the EU Opti-Seal (157300) the use of EU adaptor B77500 or an AB1 expansion or compression mat is recommended.....more for further selection