Bio-Rad Microplate Manager Software User Manual
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Chapter 4. Templates
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Customized name for each assay.
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Notes about each assay to be printed on reports.
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Type of regression for each assay.
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Type of axes for each regression.
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External standards (if any) to be applied to each assay
Types of Wells
A template allows you to define six different types of wells:
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Standard wells contain your standards. They are indicated by a circle with a
number at the center that indicates the replicate group.
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Unknown wells contain your unknowns. They are indicated by a square with a
number at the center that indicates the replicate group.
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Blank wells are used to measure background noise for accurate absorbance
calculation. They are indicated by a diamond with a letter B at the center.
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Positive control wells contain samples that define the upper limit of your data
range. They are indicated by a triangle with a “+” at the center.
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Negative control wells contain samples that define the lower limit of your data
range. They are indicated by an inverted triangle with a “–” at the center.
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Undefined wells are undefined in the template. They are indicated by an empty
white square.