Luminex 100 IS Version 2.3 - Manual (Page 165)

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MAP Technology Troubleshooting
PN 89-00002-00-072 Rev. C 7 - 11
Review reports routinely to detect trends.
Use system xMAP control microspheres to check the success of the
system calibration and for troubleshooting purposes. If there is a
problem with your kit results, xMAP controls can help determine if
the problem is analyzer related. If Calibration and Controls are
successful, contact the kit manufacturer.
A normal bead detail display is shown below. It depicts a tight bead
population within a white region.
Figure 7-1 Normal Bead Detail
The histogram for the bead detail above looks like this:
Figure 7-2 Normal Histogram