Bio-Rad Bio-Plex Pro™ Human Chemokine Assays - Manual (Page 38)

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Calculation Worksheet
If using either a premixed panel or one singleplex assay , follow
these directions.
Plan the plate layout and enter the number of wells to be used in the assay:_______
1
1. Determine the volume of 1x coupled beads needed.
a. Each well requires 50 µl of coupled beads (1x): _______ x 50 µl = _______ µl
1 2
b. Include 20% excess to ensure enough volume: _______ µl x 0.20 = _______ µl
2 3
c. Total volume of 1x coupled beads: _______ µl + _______ µl = _______ µl
2 3 4
d. Volume of 20x coupled beads required: _______ µl/20 = _______ µl
4 5
e. Volume of assay buffer required: _______ µl – _______ µl = _______ µl
4 5 6
2. Determine the volume of 1x detection antibody needed.
a. Each well requires 25 µl detection antibodies (1x): ______ x 25 µl = _______ µl
1 7
b. Include 25% excess to ensure enough volume: _______ µl x 0.25 = _______ µl
7 8
c. Total volume of 1x detection antibodies: _______ µl + _______ µl = _______ µl
7 8 9
d. Volume of 20x detection antibodies required: _______ µl/20 = _______ µl
9 10
e. Volume of detection antibody diluent required: _____ µl – _____ µl = _____ µl
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3. Determine the volume of 1x streptavidin-PE needed.
a. Each well requires 50 µl streptavidin-PE (1x): _______ x 50 µl = _______ µl
1 12
b. Include 25% excess to ensure enough volume: _______ µl x 0.25 = _______ µl
12 13
c. Total volume of 1x streptavidin-PE: ______ µl + ______ µl = ______ µl
12 13 14
d. Volume of 100x streptavidin-PE required: _______ µl/100 = _______ µl
14 15
e. Volume of assay buffer required: _______ µl – _______ µl = _______ µl
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