Luminex xPONENT 4.2 for FLEXMAP - Manual (Page 11)

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................1
Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................................1
Elements of the Software .............................................................................................................................1
Home Page ...........................................................................................................................................1
Screen Elements ...................................................................................................................................3
System Monitor .....................................................................................................................................4
Help .......................................................................................................................................................5
Quick Start .............................................................................................................................................5
System Info Tab ....................................................................................................................................6
Basic Procedures .........................................................................................................................................8
StartingxPONENT ® ...............................................................................................................................8
Adding a New License Key ...................................................................................................................8
Logging On to xPONENT
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Initial Startup .......................................................................................................................................10
Shutting Down the Analyzer ................................................................................................................13
Logging Off and Exiting .......................................................................................................................13
Using Online Help ...............................................................................................................................14
Luminex ® Support .....................................................................................................................................15
Viewing the Luminex ® Website ...........................................................................................................15
Contacting Technical Support .............................................................................................................15
Software Packages ....................................................................................................................................15
Chapter 2 Running Assays with FLEXMAP 3D ® ............................................................17
General Guidelines ....................................................................................................................................17
Biological Samples ....................................................................................................................................18
Bead (Microsphere) Handling ....................................................................................................................18
Sample Volume .........................................................................................................................................18
Plates .........................................................................................................................................................19
Chapter 3 Samples Page ..................................................................................................21
Samples Page Overview ...........................................................................................................................21
Creating New Samples ........................................................................................................................22
Editing a Sample List ...........................................................................................................................24
Chapter 4 Batches Page ...................................................................................................27
Batches Page Functionality .......................................................................................................................27
Setting Up Batches ....................................................................................................................................28
Using the Batches Page ............................................................................................................................29
Create a New Batch from an Existing Protocol ...................................................................................29
Create a New Batch from a New Protocol ...........................................................................................35
Create a New Multi-Batch ...................................................................................................................46
Batch Procedures ......................................................................................................................................49
Running a Pending Batch ....................................................................................................................49
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