Thermo Scientific Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 7 Pro - View the calibration status and set reminders

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Calibration description and purpose Pass criteria
Normalization (TaqMan
™
Array Card block only)
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The software extracts a spectral profile for each normalization standard.
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The software uses the normalization standards to obtain a correction
factor for the specific dyes, for example, FAM
™
dye or VIC
™
dye.
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The correction factor is used to generate comparable component signal
levels across instruments.
Normalization standards have
sucient signals to generate a
correction factor.
View the calibration status and set reminders
View the calibration status on the instrument
The Status and Reminders screen also allows you to perform the following functions:
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Transfer the calibration results (see page 94)
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Transfer the calibration data files (see page 94)
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View the calibration images (see page 93)
1.
In the home screen, tap (Settings)4Maintenance and service4Calibration4Status and
reminders.
The Status and Reminders screen is displayed. It shows the following information:
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Type of calibration
Note:
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For dye calibration, the type of calibration is listed as the dye that was calibrated, for
example, FAM.
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Normalization calibration is required for a TaqMan
™
Array Card block. The type of calibration
is listed as FAM/ROX or VIC/ROX.
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Status of the calibration
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Last calibration
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Date that the calibration expires
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If a reminder is set
2.
Tap a calibration row, then tap View to view the history of that specific calibration type.
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Dat
e performed
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Result of the calibration
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Whether the calibration is current
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Operator
3.
T
ap Cancel to return to the Status and Reminders screen.
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alibrate and verify instrument performance
View the calibration status and set reminders
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