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Appendix D: CSV file format
CSV file format, explained
Overview
A comma-separated values (CSV) file stores tabular data (numbers and text) in plain-
text form. Plain text means that the file is a sequence of characters, with no data that
has to be interpreted as binary numbers. A CSV file can be opened with any third
party software or spreadsheet program. The table below describes the categories of
the Countess
™
II data saved as a CSV file and opened with a spreadsheet program.
Category
Column
Name
Description
General
A
Number
Sequential sample run number
B
File Name
Name of file
C
Date & Time
Date and time of sample run
D
Mode
BF-Brightfield
Trypan
Blue/Brightfield
E
Total Concentration
Concentration of the entire sample
F
Total cells counted
Total number of cells counted in the sample
G
Live concentration
Concentration of just the “live” portion of the sample
H
Live cells counted
Total number of “live” cells counted
I
Dead concentration
Concentration of just the “dead” portion of the sample
J
Dead cells counted
Total number of “dead” cells counted
K
Viability (%)
Percent viability of the sample based on trypan blue staining
L
Average size (um)
Average cell size in microns
General Details
X
Focus value
Focal position number
Y
BF Light intensity
Brightfield light intensity value from 0-100%
Trypan
Blue/Brightfield
Count
Parameters
Z
Live Size min
Minimum size of “live” cells in microns
AA
Live Size max
Maximum size of “live” cells in microns
AB
Live Brightness min
“Live” adjustment slider value for minimum brightness
AC
Live Brightness max
“Live” adjustment slider value for maximum brightness
AD
Live Circularity
“Live” adjustment slider value for circularity
AE
Dead Size min
Minimum size of “dead” cells in microns
AF
Dead Size max
Maximum size of “dead” cells in microns
AG
Dead Bright min
“Dead” adjustment slider value for minimum brightness
AH
Dead Bright max
“Dead” adjustment slider value for maximum brightness
AI
Dead Circ
“Dead” adjustment slider value for circularity