Bio-Tek ELx800, Operator'S Manual

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Chapter 3: Operation
Control Type
This option allows you to enter the type of control used in the assay. Any
previously defined Control Type will be displayed on the screen.
C O N T R O L # 1 : P C
P C N C H P C * M O R E
C O N T R O L # 1 : P C
L P C C T L 1 C T L 2 * M O R E
C O N T R O L # 1 : P C
C T L 3 C T L 4 * M O R E
•
Choose one control identifier for each type of control in your assay. The
available options are:
P ositive C ontrol , N egative C ontrol, H igh P ositive
C ontrol, L ow P ositive C ontrol, CTL1 , CTL2 , CTL3 , CTL4 .
• After choosing an identifier for
CONTROL# 1
, press ENTER to choose
the identifier for the next control.
Number of Control Replicates
The
NUMBER OF CONTROL REPLICATES
entry screen is displayed if the
number of control groups is greater than 0.
E N T E R N U M B E R O F
R E P L I C A T E S O F P C : 0 2
•
The well ID associated with
CONTROL# 1
appears first. Press ENTER to
advance to the next control.
•
Use the numeric keys to enter a value for Number of [Control]
Replicates.
•
The valid entry range is from 1 to 12 replicates. The software
automatically performs a check to ensure the number of replicates,
multiplied by the number of controls, does not exceed the number of
undefined wells remaining on the plate.
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