Biotek PowerWave - Panel

PowerWave Operator’s Manual 3-35
Panel
A Panel is a collection of assays to be run on one plate. The most common
reason to use a Panel test is for confirmatory tests based on a screening test in
clinical applications. Only one panel can be defined on the reader at any
time. The instrument can then be programmed to run up to 8 assays within
this panel. The assays must have been originally defined in any of the “full”
assay positions 1-55 on the reader before they can be used in a Panel.
Other Important Notes:
♦ The Panel assays must be endpoint method only.
♦ Any curve fit, formulas or standard concentrations previously defined
for each assay will be used when the assay is selected for a Panel. (Panel
assays cannot re-use standard curves.)
♦ The type and number of controls, blanks, standards and replicates in the
assays chosen for the Panel will be “copied” into the Panel definition. If
the user wishes to change any of the map or assay parameters, they must
be changed in the “full” assay first.
To use the Panel option, press DEFINE, and choose Assay Number 99. When
defining a panel, the first screen (Figure 3-45)will prompt for the name of the
panel.
N
A M E : P A N E L
- / : S P A C E
Figure 3-45: Panel Name screen
• Use the ALPHA and NUMERIC keys to update the Assay name, if
desired. The cursor is positioned at the first editable field.
• Use the OPTION key to sequentially advance the character
positioned above the cursor. The characters will cycle through the
alphabet (A-Z), with a space following Z.