Bio-Rad Profinia™ Protein Purification Instrument User Manual
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12.5 Reports
Profinia software enables users to create and print reports for use in presentations or labo-
ratory recordkeeping.
12.5.1 Standard Reports
Standard reports display:
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Method and run information — method name, run name, run start (day, date, and
time), run duration (hh:mm:ss), run data file (directory and file name), user name, FW
(firmware) version, and instrument serial number
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Chromatogram(s) — sample 1 and sample 2 (two-sample runs) as they appear on the
screen. Adjust the zoom and other settings to the image you want, then create the
report to include the chromatogram as you have specified
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Data tables — default displays sample-related data including concentration, elution
time, load volume, flow rates, and wash times for the run
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Footer — default information is the day, date, and time the report was printed
To create a standard report:
1. Click “Reports”, then highlight “Standard Report”.
2. Choose to “Print to Default Printer” or “Preview”.
This procedure can also be accomplished by clicking the Print Std Reports button located
at the top of the software screen. You cannot preview a report before printing it using this
shortcut command.
12.5.2 Custom Reports
The following parameters can be adjusted to customize reports:
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Chromatogram(s) size — choose Small, Medium, Large, or Custom; custom sizes are
created using the up and down arrows to specify chromatogram height and width
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Information to include — select each type of information to include in the report; also
use this list to specify the order in which information is to appear in the report
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Select a report — choose any previously customized report
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Add report comments — insert any details you’d like included in the report
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Name your custom report — create a name for your report to simplify future
identification and retrieval
To create a custom report:
1. Click “Reports” > “Custom Reports” to open the Define or Select a Custom Report
screen.
2. Select the chromatogram size and information to include in the report by clicking on the
bubbles or boxes next to the list of options.
3. Change the order of information included in the report by highlighting an option in the
“Information to Include” list and using the up and down arrows to the right to move the
selection. The order of the information listed in the menu is the order in which it appears
on the report.
4. Type any desired notes into the “Add Report Comments” box.
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