Acton, Massachusetts, March 2004 - As a leading manufacturer of high quality, high performance Stripwell microplates for in vitro diagnostic assays, Corning Life Sciences introduces the first low volume Stripwell microplate with twelve 1x8 strips in the standard 96 well format.

The new Stripwell microplates are designed with approximately one-half the area of the standard 8-well strip, providing a greater surface to volume ratio. With the reduced well size, less antibody is needed to coat the well and half the reagent volume is required to perform the reaction. End users can realize a savings of 70% or more on antibody costs and 50% or more on reagent costs.

The low volume Stripwell microplate has the same height and path length as a standard strip with standard 96 well center to center spacing. It is fully compatible with 96 well plate readers, dispensers and washers, requiring no changes to existing production equipment.

Stripwell Low Volume Microplates are available in clear, white or black polystyrene with either high binding or medium binding surfaces. The total well volume is 190 µL with a recommended working volume of 50 µL to 125 µL. Stripwell plates can also be customized to meet test kit requirements.

For additional information on Corning Life Sciences products or 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