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Applied Biosystems 7900HT User Manual

Applied Biosystems 7900HT
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DRAFT
September 1, 2004 11:39 am, CH_Maintenance.fm
Performing a Background Run
Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System and SDS Enterprise Database User Guide 7-19
2. Click .
The 7900HT instrument begins the background run.
Note: Before starting the run, the instrument may pause (up to 15 min) to heat
the heated cover to the appropriate temperature.
3. When the background run is complete and the Run Complete dialog box
appears:
a. Click to close the dialog box.
b. Click and remove the plate from the instrument tray.
c. Extract the background component as explained on page 7-19.
Analyzing the Background Data
Extracting the
Background
In this procedure, you will extract the calibration values from the background plate
document. After extraction, the SDS software stores the data as part of the calibration
file located in the Calibration subdirectory of the SDS directory.
1. Select Analysis > Extract Background.
The software attempts to extract the background signal and displays the success
of the extraction in a dialog box.
If the software displays the:
Calibration Update Complete dialog box, then the run is successful.
Proceed to step 2.
The raw spectra read from the Background plate conform to acceptable
limits.
Error dialog box, then the run is unsuccessful. Troubleshoot and
decontaminate the sample block as explained in “Background Runs” on
page 8-9.
The software has stopped the extraction because one or more raw spectra
exceed 2500 FSU.
2. Click (or select File > Save).
The software saves the plate document.
3. Select File > Close.
The software closes the plate document.

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Applied Biosystems 7900HT Specifications

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BrandApplied Biosystems
Model7900HT
CategoryLaboratory Equipment
LanguageEnglish

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