Bio-Rad iQ™5 Optical System Software, Version 2.1 - Manual (Page 111)

Section 6 Data Analysis Module
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Created Date: This column displays the creation dates of the .opd files to be included in
the Gene Study. Note that these dates are NOT the dates of the most recent save event
for the listed files.
6.10.3 Gene Expression Study Manager
The columns and rows of the Gene Expression Study Manager (Figure 6.59) are adjustable by
clicking, holding and dragging the column/row separator lines. The overall size of the Gene
Expression Study Manager box can also be resized by clicking, holding and dragging the
outermost horizontal or vertical edge.
The Notes section, located at the bottom of the Gene Expression Study Manager, allows for input
of text details pertaining to the study.
Clicking Show Details, located below the .opd spreadsheet, displays two additional columns of
information. The two additional columns provide information about the Cycle and Step used for
data collection and analysis in the source .opd file.
Fig. 6.59. Show Details view of the Gene Expression Study Manager Window.
6.10.4 Editing a Gene Study
A minimum of two different .opd files are required to create a new Gene Study file. Additional
.opd files may be added to an existing Gene Study file by clicking the Edit Study button from
within the Gene Expr window. The Edit Study button is only displayed in the Gene Expr window
when a Gene Study file is being analyzed.
When you click on the Edit Study button, the iQ5 software will display the Gene Expression Study
Manager. Individual files can be added to the Gene Study by clicking Add .opds. To remove files
from the current Gene Study, To select or deselect an individual file, click the checkbox within the