| CPC B01L 3/50853 (2013.01) [B01L 2200/0689 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0829 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |

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1. An array plate comprising:
a perforated cover plate defining a plurality of first apertures and including a rim extending from the perforated cover plate, wherein the rim defines a gasket retention recess;
a supportive base plate defining a planar surface; and
a gasket sandwiched between the perforated cover plate and the supportive base plate and defining a plurality of second apertures, such that the plurality of first apertures and the plurality of second apertures collectively define a plurality of wells;
wherein at least a portion of the gasket is in the gasket retention recess.
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