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MICROPLATE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microplate washer
1, record 1, English, microplate%20washer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microplate washers are laboratory instruments designed to control the procedure of washing experimental samples arranged in plate-based formats. Users load a plate and select a program; microplate washers then dispense, soak and aspirate liquids from the plate in seconds. 1, record 1, English, - microplate%20washer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro plate washer
- micro-plate washer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laveur de microplaques
1, record 1, French, laveur%20de%20microplaques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le laveur de microplaques permet de nettoyer les puits contenus sur chaque microplaque pour pouvoir les réutiliser. 1, record 1, French, - laveur%20de%20microplaques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- laveur de micro-plaques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microplate
1, record 2, English, microplate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microtiter plate 2, record 2, English, microtiter%20plate
correct
- microtitration plate 3, record 2, English, microtitration%20plate
correct
- microtitre plate 5, record 2, English, microtitre%20plate
correct
- micro-titer plate 6, record 2, English, micro%2Dtiter%20plate
- checkerboard 7, record 2, English, checkerboard
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat plate with multiple wells used as small test tubes. 8, record 2, English, - microplate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assays of biochemical systems are carried out on a large scale in both industry and academia, so it is desirable to have an apparatus that allows these assays to be performed in a convenient and inexpensive fashion. Because they are relatively easy to handle and low in cost, microplates are often used for such studies. Microplates typically consist of a plurality of individual wells formed of polymeric materials. Each well includes sidewalls and a bottom so that an aliquot of a sample may be placed within each well. The wells may be arranged in relatively close proximity in a matrix pattern, allowing samples to be studied individually or as a group. Common sizes for microplates include matrices having dimensions of 4x6 (24 wells) or 8x12 (96 wells), although larger microplates are also used that may include matrices of hundreds or even thousands of wells. 9, record 2, English, - microplate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
96-well, allergen-coated microtitration plate. 10, record 2, English, - microplate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Microplate holder, reader. 11, record 2, English, - microplate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-plate
- micro plate
- micro-titre plate
- micro titre plate
- micro titer plate
- micro-titration plate
- micro titration plate
- microtitter plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microplaque
1, record 2, French, microplaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plaque de microtitration 2, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20microtitration
correct, feminine noun
- plaque de microtitrage 3, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20microtitrage
correct, feminine noun
- plaque de micro-titration 4, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20micro%2Dtitration
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tests sont réalisés à partir de kit standard dont l'élément de base est la plaque de microtitrage, en plastique transparent, qui comprend 96 petites cavités, qu'on appelle «cupules» ou «puits». 5, record 2, French, - microplaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plaque de microtitrage stérile à 96 cupules (à fond plat ou en U). 6, record 2, French, - microplaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Par exemple :] Plaque en polystyrène comportant 96 alvéoles, utilisée dans le test ELISA. 2, record 2, French, - microplaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acid stop solution
1, record 3, English, acid%20stop%20solution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An acid stop solution is added to each well and the colour read on a microplate reader at 450 nm.(ELISA technique). 2, record 3, English, - acid%20stop%20solution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solution d'arrêt
1, record 3, French, solution%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Section de microbiologie, Hôpital Général de Montréal. 1, record 3, French, - solution%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microplate reader
1, record 4, English, microplate%20reader
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- plate reader 2, record 4, English, plate%20reader
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microplate readers are designed to scan, analyze and obtain numerical results from chemical reactions conducted in microplates. Microplate readers include devices for use in multi-detection, absorbance, fluorescence, and luminescence measuring applications. Microplate readers also include microplate scanners or readers for analyzing microarrays and cell arrays. Microplate readers are configured for slides, Petri dishes, cuvettes, well-scanning assays, and other specialty laboratory plates. 3, record 4, English, - microplate%20reader
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de microplaques
1, record 4, French, lecteur%20de%20microplaques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'entreprise] propose principalement trois lecteurs de microplaques […] destinés à répondre avant tout aux spécifications des méthodes ELISA, mais aussi aux lectures en cinétique, agglutination, cytotoxicité, dosage de protéines ou à toute autre application en colorimétrie sur plaque et ce, aussi bien dans les laboratoires de recherche et de contrôle que pour les analyses de routine. 2, record 4, French, - lecteur%20de%20microplaques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capture probe
1, record 5, English, capture%20probe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After hydrolysis of the template RNA, the cDNA is detected by a sandwich hybridization assay(Enzyme-Linked Oligonucleotide Sorbent Assay, or ELOSA). The sandwich consists of a biotinylated capture probe, the cDNA, and an HRP-conjugated detector probe. The sandwich is bound via the biotin to a streptavidin-coated microplate well, and is detected by adding a substrate for HRP. Although all steps may be performed manually, the ELOSA system is fully compatible with automated ELISA(Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay) plate washers and readers. 1, record 5, English, - capture%20probe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sonde de capture
1, record 5, French, sonde%20de%20capture
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ARN ribosomal cible est reconnu par deux sondes spécifiques : une sonde de capture qui permet la fixation du duplex ARN/ADN sur un «stick» et une sonde de détection enzymatique pour mettre en évidence ce duplex, par addition d'un substrat chromogène. 2, record 5, French, - sonde%20de%20capture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Détection des bactéries pathogènes alimentaires. 1, record 5, French, - sonde%20de%20capture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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