Biotek EL800 - Define

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Define
The Main Menu option DEFINE allows you to define the data acquisition and reduction
parameters for a new assay, or modify previously defined assays stored in memory.
1. Start at the Main Menu and select DEFINE to display the SELECT ASSAY
NUMBER screen.
S E L E C T ASSAY NUMBER:0 1
N A M E : H B S -A G 1
2. Select an assay to define or modify, and then press ENTER. See Selecting an
Assay to Define
on page 46 for detailed instructions. The EDIT ASSAY NAME
screen will appear.
 If you are modifying/selecting a PANEL assay (#99), see page 83 for
instructions.
N A M E : H B S -A G 1
- / : SP A C E
3. (Optional) Edit the assay name, and then press ENTER. See Editing the Assay
Name
on page 46 for detailed instructions. The DEFINE menu will appear:
D E F I N E :
M E T H O D MAP FORMULA CU R V E
The following options are available within the DEFINE menu:
•
METHOD: Define the wavelength type (single or dual), wavelength(s), and
plate geometry (page 47).
•
MAP: Specify the plate layout, using blanks, controls, standards, and/or
samples. Choose to map the plate manually, or let the software map it
automatically (page 51).
•
FORMULA: Define cutoff, transformation, and validation formulas. Create
variables to be used within formulas (page 67).
•
CURVE: Specify a curve fit type and x/y axis types (lin/log). Specify whether
or not standard outliers can be edited, and then the method by which they will
be edited. Enable or disable the extrapolation feature (page 79).