Biotek ELx808, Operator'S Manual

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| Chapter 3: Operation
Mapping Direction
Use this option to select how the wells are mapped on the plate. Any
previously defined Mapping Direction appears on the top line of the display;
the available options appear on the second line.
M A P P I N G D I R E C T I O N : D O W N
D O W N A C R O S S
• Press SOFT KEY 1 to map DOWN the column.
• Press
SOFT KEY 2
to map
ACROSS
the row.
•
Press ENTER to save the selection and move to the next screen.
Replication Direction
This option allows you to specify how replicates are mapped on the plate. The
currently selected Replication Direction appears on the top line of the display,
and the available options appear on the bottom.
R E P D I R E C T I O N : A C R O S S
D O W N A C R O S S
•
Press SOFT KEY 1 to map the replicates DOWN the column, following
the direction of the map listing.
• Press SOFT KEY 2 to map the replicates ACROSS (in a paired format).
As an example, two replicates can be placed in A1 and A2 wells. The
third replicate would follow in B1. The next standard control, or
sample, would follow in B2.
•
Press ENTER to save the selection and advance.
Examples of mapping and replication directions are shown on the
next page.
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