Thermo Scientific appliedbiosystems SeqStudio Flex Series - CHAPTER 4 Create a Plate File on the Instrument; Create, Copy, or Import a Plate File; Options for Creating Plate Files

Create a plate file on the instrument
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Create, copy, or import a plate file ...................................................... 83
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Enter plate properties ................................................................. 88
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Enter injection properties .............................................................. 89
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Specify replicate injections ............................................................ 92
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Enter sample names, sample types, and custom fields .................................... 93
Create, copy, or import a plate file
Note: The instrument does not provide an option to print the plate layout. If you require a printed plate
layout for reference when adding samples to a plate, create the plate file in the Plate Manager software.
For more information, see Chapter 5, “Create a plate file in the Plate Manager software” and “Print the
plate layout” on page 125.
Options for creating plate files
You can create a plate file on the instrument, but it may be more convenient to create a plate file in the
Plate Manager software. The Plate Manager software oers these advantages:
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Easier entry of sample names and other attributes
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Shortcut keys are available
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Ability to copy and paste entries
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Ability to print the plate layout
For information on using Plate Manager, see Chapter 5, “Create a plate file in the Plate Manager
software”.
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