Cell culture plates, also known as multiple well plates, are laboratory equipment used to culture and grow cells in a controlled environment. These plates consist of a flat, shallow rectangular plastic or glass plate that contains multiple wells or compartments in which cells can be cultured.
The wells of cell culture plates are typically arranged in a grid pattern and are numbered for easy identification. Each well can hold a separate cell culture, which can be treated with different drugs or experimental conditions for comparative analysis.
Cell culture plates are available in different sizes and well configurations, ranging from 6-well to 384-well plates, allowing researchers to culture and analyze a large number of cells simultaneously. They are also designed to be compatible with various cell culture techniques, such as suspension and adherent cultures.