In August, The Scientist conducted a brief survey of our readers to identify product trends and developments in microplate technology. More than 370 life-science researchers told us how they use microplate technology and the factors that influence their purchasing decisions.
Most respondents use microplate technology for cell biology and assay development applications. (Multi-option question: one respondent may have selected more than one option.)
The top two detection modes used by respondents were absorbance and fluorescence intensity. (Multi-option question: one respondent may have selected more than one option.)
The primary reasons respondents use microplate technology are to automate repetitive tasks and ensure reproducible results and to improve data quality.
