A fluid containment structure that includes a substrate with a gasket
surface and a form-in-place gasket disposed on the gasket surface and a
method for forming the fluid containment structure are described. The
form-in-place gasket is disposed around and marks the perimeter of an
interior area on the substrate. The interior area and the form-in-place
gasket define a well that is adapted for retaining a fluid. The fluid
containment structure may be associated with or form a portion of an
analysis site where a sample fluid retained in the fluid containment
structure may be analyzed.