Biotek EL800 - Reading a Microplate

60 | Chapter 3: Operation
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Number of Standard Replicates
This option allows you to enter the number of replicates per standard group in
the assay. Any predefined value appears on the display.
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• Use the numeric keys to enter the NUMBER OF STANDARD
REPLICATES. The range is 1 to 8 replicates. The software will verify
that the number of replicates, multiplied by the number of standards,
does not exceed the number of wells on the plate.
• Press
CLEAR to clear the value on the display.
• Press
ENTER to continue.
Average Standards
The AVERAGE STANDARDS option allows you to select whether or not to
average the replicates of each standard group. This average is used to calculate
the standard curve instead of using the individual replicates of each standard.
 If the number of standard replicates is 1, this option is not available.
A V E R A G E STANDARDS? YE S
Y E S N O
• Select YES to average the replicates for each standard group, and then
use the group averages when calculating the standard curve.
• Select NO to use the individual standard replicates when calculating the
standard curve.
• Press
ENTER to continue.