Operation - PerkinElmer LabChip GX User Manual

Operation

This section includes general instructions for using the LabChip GX
hardware and software to run an assay.
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For assay-specific information, see the LabChip GX/GXII Assay
User Guide for the specific assay that you are running. For
instructions on preparing the chip and plate, see the LabChip
GX/GXII Assay Quick Guide for the specific assay. The current
version of the Assay User Guides and Quick Guides can be
accessed on the PerkinElmer web site at:
http://www.perkinelmer.com/labchipguides.
To run an assay in the LabChip GX:
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Opening the LabChip GX Software
Creating Desktop Shortcuts
Creating a New Assay
Running an Assay
Select the Auto Export Settings
Monitoring the Run
Stopping a Run
Continuing a Stopped Run
Saving Data Files
Saving Workspace Files
Selecting Wells using a Sample Names File
Adding a New Plate
Placing the Barcode on the Plate
Calibrating the Optics
Open the LabChip GX software. (See
Software" on page 23.)
If necessary, create a new assay. (See
on page 24)
Clean the electrodes and the O-Rings as directed in the
LabChip GX/GXII Assay User Guide.
If necessary, calibrate the optics (see
Diagnostics (see page
Prepare the chip for the assay as directed in the LabChip
GX/GXII Assay Quick Guide.
LabChip GX User Manual
"Opening the LabChip GX
"Creating a New Assay"
page
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