A new screen will open up showing the current plate map (Figure 2.4.2.1-2). Controls
can be placed anywhere on the map by manually selecting a well location. The well
location selected will then be displayed in the box "Location".
In the example below, a cutoff mode assay is being run and strips are to be read in
the 8 way read direction. Duplicate Positive Controls (PC) and a single Negative
Controls (NC) are being used in the assay (Figure 2.4.2.1-2).
The Negative control is to be read in well A5. This is done by selecting that box on
the screen. The new location is presented in the Location box. .
H G F E D C B A
Figure 2.4.2.1-2
When using replicates, only the location of one Control is to be selected. The
replicates will follow according to the Plate Alignment chosen in Settings.
NOTE: If the
Controls or their
Replicates overlap
due to the plate
setup, an error flag
will display to warn
the operator:
"Enabled control
location already
identified!"
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1
2
3
4
5 Location
6
7
8 Select
9
10
11 Default
12 Cancel
H G F E D C B A
Figure 2.4.2.1-4
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H G F E D C B A
PC PC
Figure 2.4.2.1-3
NC
1
2
3
4
5 Location
PC PC
6
A5
7
8 Select
9
10
11 Default
12 Cancel
1
2
3
4
NC
5 Location
6
A5
7
8 Select
9
10
11 Default
12 Cancel
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