Applied Biosystems 7900HT User Manual

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Chapter 3 Preparing a Run
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4. Configure the data collection options for the method:
a. Select the Data Collection tab.
b. Click below each plateau or ramp inside the cycle stage of the thermal
profile to place a data collection icon at each step.
IMPORTANT! Configure the method of your plate document to collect data only
in the necessary stages of the PCR. The file size for a real-time run depends on
the length of the run and the configuration and placement of the data collection
icons. Longer runs and runs configured to collect data at multiple stages of the
method can be considerably larger than the 15–25 MB average.
5. Click the Sample Volume (µL) field and enter the volume of the reactions on
the plate.
Note: Sample volume refers to the entire contents of any well, including buffer
blank, or any combination of master mix and nucleic acids.
IMPORTANT! All wells on one plate must contain the same reaction volume.
6. Choose from the following options:
If performing an… Then…
absolute or relative
quantification run only
go to “Step 6 – Saving the Plate Document as a
Template” on page 3-24.
absolute quantification run
with a dissociation curve
add a temperature ramp to generate dissociation
curve data as explained on page 3-23.
Data collection icons

Applied Biosystems 7900HT Specifications

General

Brand	Applied Biosystems
Model	7900HT
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English