A 96-well, 0.3 to 0.5 mL round-well plate is the go-to for compound storage, PCR cleanup, elution, and sample aliquots. At about 14.5 mm tall, these plates stack densely in the freezer and fit readers, stackers, and liquid handlers that take a standard-height microplate.
Pick your plate in the first menu, by volume and bottom shape, then choose your version in the second: MTC Bio OptiWell™ or ILP, sterile or non-sterile. The price updates with every choice, so you can compare equivalent plates side by side.
0.3–0.5 mL
Per well
~14.5 mm
Low profile
100
Plates per case
SBS
ANSI/SLAS footprint
Robot-Ready Footprint
ANSI/SLAS 1-2004 dimensions for liquid handlers, stackers, and plate readers.
Dense Storage
Low-profile plates stack tightly in freezers and plate hotels.
Clean by Design
Made in a Class 100,000 cleanroom; certified RNase/DNase-free and non-pyrogenic.
Sterile Options
Gamma-irradiated per ISO 13485 in both lines.
Centrifuge to 4,000 × g
OptiWell™ plates are rated for spinning down samples and clearing debris.
Three Bottom Shapes
V for full recovery, U for mixing, flat for an even liquid layer.
V-Bottom
Volumes: 0.30–0.48 mL
Best for: Elution, pelleting, and recovering the last microliters
Note: Tip reaches the lowest point of the well
U-Bottom
Volumes: 0.34–0.50 mL
Best for: Mixing, resuspension, and general storage
Note: The most common storage-plate shape
Flat-Bottom
Volumes: 0.40 mL
Best for: An even liquid layer and bottom reading
Note: OptiWell™ D3096-05 only
OptiWell™ vs. ILP
OptiWell™: MTC Bio line, black printed grid
ILP: Now part of MTC Bio, often much lower per case
Tip: Match the catalog number your protocol specifies
MTC Bio makes low-profile 96-well plates under two lines. OptiWell™ is MTC Bio's own line, with printed black alphanumerics. ILP, now part of MTC Bio, makes plates of the same format that often cost substantially less per case.
Because many labs have a specific catalog number written into an SOP or purchase order, we carry both. Select your plate, then switch versions in the second menu to see each price and catalog number.
For 1.0 to 1.6 mL samples, see our 96-well 1 mL deep-well plates. To seal these plates for storage, see our plate sealing films and foils, or our reusable silicone sealing mats for repeated access. For solvent or LC-MS work, the ILP 300–500 µL plates also come as glass-coated plates.
Yes, for most applications. They are 96-well, round-well polypropylene plates rated 0.3 to 0.5 mL, in V-, U-, and flat-bottom, sterile or non-sterile, with a standard ANSI/SLAS footprint. Confirm height for automated systems before switching. Corning®, Axygen®, Thermo Scientific™, and Nunc™ are trademarks of their respective owners; Blue Tiger Scientific is not affiliated.
Both are MTC Bio lines. OptiWell™ plates have black printed alphanumerics. ILP plates, from Innovative Laboratory Products (now part of MTC Bio), cover the same formats and are often much lower in price per case. Choose the one that matches your protocol or budget.
Manufacturers rate capacity differently. For example, the ILP DP04UR-9 is rated 335 µL and the OptiWell™ D3096-03 is rated 400 µL at the same 14.75 mm height. Use the height and well shape to match your equipment.
Every plate on this page ships 100 per case, in 10 bags of 10.
Yes. OptiWell™ plates are rated up to 4,000 × g.
Yes. The polypropylene plates are suitable for frozen storage. Seal with an adhesive film or foil rated for low temperatures.
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