Analytic plate with containment border

Abstract

An analytic plate such as a microscope slide or a diagnostic plate and kit having the slide or plate, the slide or plate having a containment border for containing a liquid or liquid sample. The containment border is substantially transparent and/or invisible and has a thickness of a substantially molecular layer. The containment border contains the liquid or liquid sample disposed thereon thereby preventing spreading or migration of the sample across the slide or plate.

1 . An analytic plate, comprising: 
 a plate constructed of a glass, plastic, or ceramic material and having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side, a second side, and having a containment border surrounding at least a portion of a containment area of the plate, and wherein the containment border is invisible and has a thickness which is a substantially molecular layer.    
     
     
         2 . The analytic plate of  claim 1  further comprising a visible border on the lower surface and/or printed information on the upper surface and/or lower surface, the printed information comprising at least one of a line, number, or other symbol.  
     
     
         3 . The analytic plate of  claim 1  wherein the containment border completely surrounds the containment area of the plate.  
     
     
         4 . The analytic plate of  claim 1  wherein the containment border is formed from a coating material comprising a polysiloxane, siloxane, silicone, or silicon fluid composition or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         5 . An analytic plate, comprising: 
 a glass, plastic or ceramic plate having an upper surface, lower surface, a first side and a second side, and having a containment border surrounding at least a portion of a containment area, and wherein the containment border is transparent and has a thickness which is a substantially molecular layer.    
     
     
         6 . The analytic plate of  claim 5  further comprising a visible border on the lower surface and/or printed information on the upper surface and/or lower surface, the printed information comprising at least one of a line, number, or other symbol.  
     
     
         7 . The analytic plate of  claim 5  wherein the containment border completely surrounds the containment area of the plate.  
     
     
         8 . The analytic plate of  claim 5  wherein the containment border is formed from a coating material comprising a polysiloxane, siloxane, silicone, or silicon fluid composition or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         9 . A kit for microscopic analysis, comprising: 
 at least one analytic plate comprising: 
 a glass, plastic or ceramic plate having an upper surface, lower surface, a first side and a second side, and having a containment border surrounding at least a portion of a containment area, and wherein the containment border is transparent and has a thickness which is a substantially molecular layer; and  
   a reagent for treating a biological sample disposed upon the analytic plate.    
     
     
         10 . The kit of  claim 9  wherein the analytic plate further comprises a visible border on the lower surface and/or printed information on the upper surface and/or lower surface, the printed information comprising at least one of a line, number or symbol.  
     
     
         11 . The kit of  claim 9  wherein the containment border of the analytic plate is formed from a coating material comprising a polysiloxane, siloxane, silicone or silicon fluid composition or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 9  wherein the containment border of the analytic plate completely surrounds the containment area of the plate.  
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 9  wherein the reagent is selected from a group of stains and biological reagents consistent with medical diagnosis comprising stains, dyes, aqueous and non-aqueous processing reagents, and molecular biological reagents and their detection reagents.  
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 13  wherein the aqueous and non-aqueous processing reagents further comprise xylene, toluene, acetone, alcohols, biological buffers, monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, molecular probes and their detection reagents.  
     
     
         15 . A kit for microscopic analysis, comprising: 
 at least one analytic plate comprising: 
 a glass, plastic or ceramic plate having an upper surface, lower surface, a first side and a second side, and having a containment border surrounding at least a portion of a containment area, and wherein the containment border is invisible and has a thickness which is a substantially molecular layer; and  
   a reagent for treating a biological sample disposed upon the analytic plate.    
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 15  wherein the analytic plate further comprises a visible border on the lower surface and/or printed information on the upper surface and/or lower surface, the printed information comprising at least one of a line, number or symbol.  
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 15  wherein the containment border of the analytic plate is formed from a coating material comprising a polysiloxane, siloxane, silicone or silicon fluid composition or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         18 . The kit of  claim 15  wherein the containment border of the analytic plate completely surrounds the containment area of the plate.  
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 15  wherein the reagent is selected from a group of stains and biological reagents consistent with medical diagnosis comprising stains, dyes, aqueous and non-aqueous processing reagents, and molecular biological reagents and their detection reagents.  
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 19  wherein the aqueous and non-aqueous processing reagents further comprise xylene, toluene, acetone, alcohols, biological buffers, monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, molecular probes and their detection reagents.  
     
     
         21 . A method of using an analytic plate, comprising: 
 providing a glass, plastic or ceramic plate having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side and a second side, and having a containment border surrounding at least a portion of a containment area, and wherein the containment border is transparent and has a thickness which is a substantially molecular layer; and    applying the liquid or liquid sample to the containment area of the plate.    
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the liquid or liquid sample applied to the plate is selected from a group of stains and biological reagents consistent with medical diagnosis comprising stains, dyes, aqueous and non-aqueous processing reagents, and molecular biological reagents and their detection reagents.  
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22  wherein the liquid or liquid sample is an aqueous or non-aqueous processing reagent selected from the group consisting of xylene, toluene, acetone, alcohols, biological buffers, monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, molecular probes and their detection reagents.  
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the containment border of the analytic plate completely surrounds the containment area of the plate.  
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 21  wherein in the step of providing a glass, plastic or ceramic plate, the containment border substantially prevents the migration of the aqueous or non-aqueous liquid or liquid sample from the containment area to portions of the upper surface of the plate outside of the containment border.  
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the containment border of the plate is formed from a coating material comprising a polysiloxane, siloxane, silicone, or silicon fluid composition or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the plate further comprises a visible border on the lower surface and/or printed information on the upper surface and/or lower surface, the printed information comprising at least one of a line, number, or other symbol.  
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the containment border of the plate is a substantially molecular layer.  
     
     
         29 . A method of using an analytic plate, comprising: 
 providing a glass, plastic or ceramic plate having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side and a second side, and having a containment border surrounding at least a portion of a containment area, and wherein the containment border is invisible and has a thickness which is a substantially molecular layer; and    applying the liquid or liquid sample to the containment area of the plate.    
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 27  wherein the liquid or liquid sample applied to the plate is selected from a group of stains and biological reagents consistent with medical diagnosis comprising stains, dyes, aqueous and non-aqueous processing reagents, and molecular biological reagents and their detection reagents.  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 28  wherein the liquid or liquid sample is an aqueous or non-aqueous processing reagent selected from the group consisting of xylene, toluene, acetone, alcohols, biological buffers, monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, molecular probes and their detection reagents.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 27  wherein the containment border of the analytic plate completely surrounds the containment area of the plate.  
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 27  wherein in the step of providing a glass, plastic or ceramic plate, the containment border substantially prevents the migration of the aqueous or non-aqueous liquid or liquid sample from the containment area to portions of the upper surface of the plate outside of the containment border.  
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 27  wherein the containment border of the plate is formed from a coating material comprising a polysiloxane, siloxane, silicone, or silicon fluid composition or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 27  wherein the plate further comprises a visible border on the lower surface and/or printed information on the upper surface and/or lower surface, the printed information comprising at least one of a line, number, or other symbol.