Preface; How To Use This Guide - Applied Biosystems 7500 Getting Started Manual

How to Use This Guide

Purpose of This
Guide
Assumptions
Text Conventions
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Applied Biosystems 7300/7500/7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System Relative Quantification Getting Started Guide
This guide is written for principal investigators and laboratory staff who conduct relative
quantification studies for gene expression using the Applied Biosystems
7300/7500/7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System.
This guide assumes that you have:
• Familiarity with Microsoft
• Knowledge of general techniques for handling DNA and RNA samples and
preparing them for PCR.
• A general understanding of hard drives and data storage, file transfers, and copying
and pasting.
• Networking experience, if you want to integrate the 7300/7500/7500 Fast system
into your existing laboratory data flow system.
This guide uses the following conventions:
• Bold indicates user action. For example:
Type 0, then press Enter for each of the remaining fields.
• Italic text indicates new or important words and is also used for emphasis. For
example:
Before analyzing, always prepare fresh matrix.
• A right arrow bracket (>) separates successive commands you select from a drop-
down or shortcut menu. For example:
Select File > Open > Spot Set.
The following user attention words appear in Applied Biosystems user documentation.
Each word implies a particular level of observation or action as described below:
– Provides information that may be of interest or help but is not critical to the use
Note
of the product.
– Provides information that is necessary for proper instrument operation,
IMPORTANT!
accurate chemistry kit use, or safe use of a chemical.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
Windows XP operating system.
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