Applied Biosystems 7500 User Manual

Chapter 5 Performing the Background Calibration and Optical Calibration
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting – Background Calibration
Condition: Cannot extract the data (background calibration failed)
Signals that exceed 72,000 fluorescent standard units (FSU) are considered beyond the limit of normal background
fluorescence for a 7300/7500/7500 Fast instrument. Such signals may indicate that either the background or the sample
block contains fluorescent contaminants. Common contaminants include: ink residue from permanent pens, powder from
disposable gloves, and dust.
To determine the source and location of the contamination:
1. In the plate document for the calibration:
a. Select the Results tab.
b. Select the Spectra tab.
2. Select all wells of the plate document.
3. Inspect the raw background data for an irregular spectral peak
or peaks.
Wells producing raw spectra that exceed 72,000 FSU are
considered irregular and could be contaminated.
a
b
Click to select
all wells
Possible
contamination

Applied Biosystems 7500 Specifications

General

Detection Method	Fluorescence
Sample Capacity	96-well plate
Thermal Cycler	Yes
Temperature Uniformity	±0.5°C
Type	Real-Time PCR System
Thermal Accuracy	±0.25°C
Detection Channels	5
Weight	45 kg
Power Requirements	100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Dynamic Range	9 logs
Reaction Volume Range	10-100 µL
Temperature Range	4°C to 100°C
Thermal Cycler Block	96-well
Software	SDS Software
Detection	Multiplex (up to 5 colors)