Acton, Massachusetts, August 2004 - In its commitment to continuous product improvement, Corning Life Sciences announces the addition of 96 and 384 well expanded volume microplates for high sample capacity with V-bottom design for full recovery of well contents. These plates are ideal for assay dilutions, sample collection and long term, low temperature storage.

The 96 well microplates have 500 µL wells which provide a 56% increase in well volume while maintaining the standard height. The expanded well volume makes the plate more compatible with robotic equipment and V-bottom aids in full sample recovery. For customers requiring higher throughput, the 384 deep well plate has a square well geometry to maximize volume with V-bottom design to center contents and aid in sample recovery. The well volume is 240 µL. The plates are certified RNase-/DNase-free to ensure sample integrity and are available either sterile or nonsterile.

Chemical resistant sealing mats are available for the 96 and 384 well plates. A breathable sealing tape is also available for storage or cell culture applications and allows for gas exchange while maintaining a sterile barrier.

Corning offers a broad range of polypropylene microplates in 96 and 384 well formats with flat, round and V-bottom well designs. For additional information on these new storage products and all Corning Life Sciences products and surface technologies, please contact a customer service representative at 1-800-492-1110, toll free in the United States, (+1) 978-635-2200 internationally, or visit www.corning.com/lifesciences.

Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is a diversified technology company that concentrates its efforts on high-impact growth opportunities. Corning combines its expertise in specialty glass, ceramic materials, polymers and the manipulation of the properties of light, with strong process and manufacturing capabilities to develop, engineer and commercialize significant innovative products for the telecommunications, information display, environmental, semiconductor, and life sciences industries.

For addition information, contact:

Corning Incorporated
Life Sciences
Media Communications Representative
Julie Eckmann
45 Nagog Park
Acton, MA 01720
Tel: 978.635.2296
E-mail:eckmannj@corning.com