Bio-Rad Human MMP and TIMP Assays - Manual (Page 29)

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Reacquire Data
It is possible to acquire data from a well or plate a second time using the
Rerun/Recovery mode located below Start in the Run Protocol step.
Any previous data will be overwritten.
1. Check the wells from which data will be reacquired.
2. Aspirate the buffer with the wash method of choice, but do not
perform the wash step.
3. Add 100 µl of assay buffer to each well. Cover the plate with a new
sheet of sealing tape. Shake the plate at 850 ± 50 rpm for 30 sec.
Slowly remove the sealing tape before placing the plate on the
plate reader.
4. Repeat the Acquire Data steps to reacquire data. The data acquired
should be similar to those acquired initially; however, the acquisition
time will be extended because the wells have fewer beads.
Data Analysis
Controls
If the quality controls were run in the assay plate, open the results (.rbx) file,
click on Report Table, and locate the control wells. Visually compare the
observed concentrations of the control in the Report Table against the lot-
specific control ranges shown in the product data sheet.
Note: Expected control ranges are provided for reference and should be
used as general guidelines. Actual results may vary for some operators.
If the controls do not fall within the expected ranges, please refer to the
troubleshooting section for possible causes and solutions.
Removing Outliers
Outliers are identified as standard data points that do not meet accuracy
or precision requirements and should be considered invalid when
performing curve fitting. As such, they should be removed to generate a
more realistic and accurate standard curve. This may result in an extended
assay working range and allow quantitation of samples that might
otherwise be considered out of range.