Name: Biologix Cell Culture Plate, TC Treated, PS, Flat-Bottom
SKU: 30006
Availability: InStock

<h2 class="p2"> What are Cell Culture Plates?</h2>
 Cell culture plates are sterile, single-use polystyrene multi-well vessels used to grow, treat, and analyze cells in parallel across multiple conditions in a single vessel. All formats are E-beam sterilized to SAL 10⁻⁶, certified DNase/RNase-free and non-pyrogenic, and individually wrapped in peelable film. Choose TC-treated flat-bottom plates for adherent mammalian cell culture, assays, and transfection; choose non-treated plates for suspension, hematopoietic, and hybridoma cells; choose glass-bottom plates for live-cell confocal and high-resolution fluorescence imaging.
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<h2 class="p1">What you will find:</h2>
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<li data-section-id="1rzg2e5" data-start="0" data-end="138"><a href="cell-culture-plates/non-treated-cell-culture-plates">Non-Treated Cell Culture Plates:</a> Designed for suspension cultures and non-adherent cell lines where cell attachment is not required.</li>
<li data-section-id="1f2n3q2" data-start="140" data-end="295"><a href="cell-culture-plates/treated-cell-culture-plates">Treated Cell Culture Plates:</a> Tissue-culture-treated surface promotes reliable attachment and growth of adherent cells for routine culture and assays.</li>
<li data-section-id="1dji5w9" data-start="297" data-end="442" data-is-last-node=""><a href="cell-culture-plates/glass-bottom-cell-culture-plates">Glass Bottom Cell Culture Plates:</a> Glass-bottom wells provide superior optical clarity for high-resolution microscopy and live-cell imaging.</li>
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<h2 class="p2">How to Choose Cell Culture Plates</h2>
 Well Count by Application Scale 6-well plates (9.4 cm&sup2;/well) are the standard for transfection, siRNA knockdown, Western blot sample preparation, luciferase reporter assays, and colony counting &mdash; any protocol that requires &ge;5 &times; 10⁶ cells per condition. 12-well plates (3.8 cm&sup2;/well) support medium-scale culture for ELISA lysate preparation, flow cytometry staining, and viral infection studies. 24-well plates (1.9 cm&sup2;/well) are versatile for drug dose-response at medium throughput, primary cell culture, and viral plaque assays. 48-well plates (0.95 cm&sup2;/well) bridge 24-well and 96-well scale for intermediate throughput experiments. 96-well plates (0.32 cm&sup2;/well) are the workhorse for high-throughput cell viability (MTS, MTT, CCK-8), cytotoxicity, ELISA, reporter gene, and compound screening assays. 384-well plates are used for ultra-high-throughput screening (HTS), where reagent cost per well drives miniaturization. TC-Treated vs. Non-Treated vs. Glass Bottom TC-treated (vacuum plasma&ndash;treated, contact angle &lt;10&deg;) flat-bottom plates support adherent mammalian cell monolayer formation &mdash; required for HeLa, HEK293 (adherent), CHO-K1, Vero, A549, MCF-7, and primary cells. Non-treated plates maintain a hydrophobic surface that prevents attachment &mdash; used for suspension cell lines (Jurkat, K562, HL-60), hybridoma culture, and spheroid/organoid formation in U-bottom wells. Glass-bottom plates combine a polystyrene plate body with a borosilicate coverglass floor (0.16&ndash;0.19 mm thickness), matching the No. 1.5 coverglass standard required for confocal, TIRF, and super-resolution microscopy. Flat vs. Round (U) vs. V-Bottom Well Geometry Flat-bottom wells provide a flat imaging surface for phase-contrast and fluorescence microscopy, uniform cell monolayer coverage, and reliable OD measurements in plate readers. Round (U)-bottom wells concentrate cells and particles to the well centre by gravity &mdash; used for rosette assays, hemagglutination inhibition (HAI), and hanging-drop spheroid culture. V-bottom wells have a sharp vertex that pellets cells tightly for wash steps in flow cytometry and immunophenotyping panels. Plate Lid and Evaporation Management NEST Scientific cell culture plates ship with a clear polystyrene lid. For high-throughput assays running 72&ndash;96 hours, edge-well evaporation in 96-well and 384-well formats can introduce artefacts; NEST Low Evaporation EDGE plates have an inter-wall design that reduces edge-well evaporation by maintaining humidity in the peripheral wells during long incubations. 
<h2 class="p2"> Specifications Context</h2>
 NEST Scientific cell culture plates are manufactured from 100% virgin polystyrene in ISO 8 (Class 10,000) cleanrooms. TC treatment uses vacuum plasma technology; the lot-release criterion is contact angle &lt;10&deg;. All plates conform to ANSI/SLAS 1-2004 through 4-2004 footprint and well-position standards (SBS format), ensuring compatibility with automated liquid handling platforms, plate readers, and automated incubators. E-beam sterilization to SAL 10⁻⁶. Plates are individually wrapped in peelable Tyvek-equivalent film for GMP cleanroom entry; lids are attached. Alphanumeric well markings (A&ndash;H rows, 1&ndash;12 columns for 96-well) are standard across all formats. NEST Scientific is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485 certified with FDA registration. As of 2026, MBP is a registered vendor for Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Vanderbilt University, and MD Anderson Cancer Center. 
Pick your format, culture your cells, and get consistent results every time. <a href="https://mbpinc.net/contact-us">Contact MBP </a>and get a tailored quote today!

Cell Culture Plates

<h2 class="p2">What are TC-Treated Cell Culture Plates?</h2>
 TC-treated (tissue culture&ndash;treated) cell culture plates are sterile, single-use multi-well polystyrene plates whose well surfaces have been modified by vacuum plasma treatment to introduce negatively charged oxygen-containing groups (carboxyl, carbonyl, hydroxyl), reducing the water contact angle from ~75&ndash;90&deg; (untreated PS) to below 10&deg; (hydrophilic). This surface modification directly enables attachment, spreading, and monolayer formation of adherent mammalian cell lines. TC-treated plates are the default format for all adherent mammalian cultures, cell-based assays, ELISA preparation, compound cytotoxicity screening, transfection, and gene expression studies.&nbsp; 
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&bull; 6, 12, 24, 48, and 96 well formats for different workflows &bull; Tissue-culture-treated surfaces for reliable cell attachment &bull; Clear plates for easy monitoring under the microscope &bull; Uniform wells for consistent seeding and growth &bull; Sterile options to maintain clean conditions &bull; Lids designed to reduce contamination and evaporation
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<h2 class="p2">How to Choose TC-Treated Cell Culture Plates</h2>
 Well Format by Cell Number and Assay Type 6-well TC-treated plates (9.4 cm&sup2;/well) are the standard for Western blot preparation, siRNA transfection, viral infection, protein overexpression, and colony-forming unit (CFU) assays requiring &ge;3 &times; 10⁶ cells per condition. 12-well plates (3.8 cm&sup2;/well) suit medium-scale reporter assays, luciferase quantification, and ELISA from cell lysate. 24-well plates (1.9 cm&sup2;/well) are versatile for cytotoxicity dose-response in 4&ndash;6 conditions per plate, primary cell experiments, and viral plaque assays. 96-well flat-bottom TC-treated plates (0.32 cm&sup2;/well) are the universal format for cell viability (MTS, MTT, CCK-8), compound screening, ELISA, reporter gene assays, and qPCR lysate preparation across 8&ndash;12 concentrations with triplicate wells. 384-well plates reduce reagent cost per compound for HTS drug discovery programs. Lot-to-Lot TC Treatment Consistency For longitudinal drug screening, biomarker validation, or multi-site studies, lot-to-lot variation in TC treatment can alter cell attachment density, proliferation rate, and assay Z-factor. NEST Scientific verifies vacuum plasma treatment by water contact angle goniometry on each manufacturing lot; the release criterion is contact angle &lt;10&deg;. Request lot certificates when adopting TC-treated plates for GLP- or GMP-regulated assay workflows. Low-Evaporation EDGE Plates For 96-well dose-response assays running 72&ndash;96 hours, peripheral (edge) well evaporation can increase medium osmolality in the outer ring by 10&ndash;20% versus inner wells, introducing a systematic bias in IC50 determinations. NEST Low Evaporation EDGE 96-well TC-treated plates use an internal well ridge design that reduces edge-well evaporation during extended incubations. Use EDGE plates for any dose-response study where incubation time exceeds 48 hours. Cell Line Compatibility TC-treated NEST plates support attachment and monolayer culture of: HeLa (cervical), HEK293 (adherent), A549 (lung), MCF-7 (breast), U2OS (bone), CHO-K1 (ovary, adherent), Vero (kidney), MDCK (canine kidney), NIH 3T3 (mouse fibroblast), MRC-5, 2BS, 293T, L-929, and standard primary cultures including dermal fibroblasts, endothelial cells, and epithelial cells. Do NOT use TC-treated plates for Jurkat, K562, HL-60, suspension CHO-S, hybridomas, Sf9, Hi5, or any non-adherent cell line. Plate Reader and Automation Compatibility NEST Scientific TC-treated 96-well flat plates are compatible with all common microplate readers (BioTek Synergy H1, Molecular Devices SpectraMax i3x, PerkinElmer EnVision, BMG Labtech CLARIOstar) for absorbance, fluorescence intensity, and luminescence detection. Plates conform to ANSI/SLAS 1-2004 through 4-2004 SBS dimensions for automated liquid handlers (Tecan Fluent, Hamilton STAR, Beckman Coulter Biomek i7). 
<h2 class="p2"> Specifications Context</h2>
 NEST Scientific TC-treated cell culture plates are manufactured from 100% virgin polystyrene in ISO 8 cleanrooms. Vacuum plasma TC treatment is verified by water contact angle goniometry; the lot release criterion: contact angle &lt;10&deg;. Plates conform to ANSI/SLAS 1-2004 through 4-2004 SBS footprint. E-beam sterilized to SAL 10⁻⁶; DNase/RNase-free, non-pyrogenic per lot certificate. Clear polystyrene lids included; individually wrapped in peelable film. Alphanumeric well coordinates on all &ge;12-well formats. NEST Scientific is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485 certified with FDA registration. As of 2026, NEST Scientific TC-treated plates across all core well formats (6- through 384-well) are stocked by MBP. 
Use treated plates when attachment drives your results. <a href="https://mbpinc.net/contact-us">Contact the MBP team</a> today to get reliable plates for keeping your cells anchored, healthy, and consistent across every well.&nbsp;

Treated Cell Culture Plates

Biologix Cell Culture Plate, TC Treated, PS, Flat-Bottom

Cell Culture Plate, PS, 6 well, 85.4x127.6mm, Flat Bottom, TC treated, Sterile. Individually wrapped

Biologix Cell Culture Plate, TC Treated, PS, Flat-Bottom

SKU : 30006