Software Updates User guide

System Installation

Running Experiments

Recommended Plastic Consumables

For optimal results, Bio-Rad recommends the following consumables for the CFX384 Touch

system (catalog numbers are provided in bold):

• HSP-3805. Low-profile 384-well Hard-Shell

plates with clear shell and white wells

• HSP-3866. Low-profile 384-well Hard-Shell plates with black shell and white wells

The CFX96 Touch, CFX 96 Touch Deep Well, and CFX Connect systems accept low profile 0.2

ml plates and tubes. Bio-Rad recommends the following consumables for optimal results:

• MLL-9601. Low-profile 96-well unskirted plates with clear wells

• MLL-9651. Low-profile 96-well unskirted plates with white wells

• HSP-9601. Hard-Shell 96-well skirted plates with white shell and clear wells

• HSP-9655. Hard-Shell 96-well skirted plates with white shell and white wells

• TLS-0801. Low-profile 0.2 ml 8-tube strips without caps, clear wells

• TLS-0851. Low-profile 0.2 ml 8-tube strips without caps, white wells

• TCS-0803. Optical flat 8-cap strips, for 0.2 ml tubes and plates

NOTE: High profile plates can also be used with the CFX96 Touch Deep Well

system.

Plate Seals:

• MSB-1001. Microseal

‘B’ adhesive seals, optically clear (strong adhesive-based)

• MSC-1001. Microseal ‘C’ optical seals, optically clear (pressure-activated adhesive-

based)

Plate Sealer:

• 181-4000. PX1™ PCR plate sealer

Loading the Block

To load your reactions in the block, follow these suggestions:

• Click the Open Lid button located on software’s Start Run tab (see “Start Run Tab”

on page 30), or press the lid button on the front of the system (Figure 1) to start

opening the motorized lid

• Place the 0.2 ml microplate or tube strips with sealed lids in the block. Check that

the tubes are completely sealed to prevent leakage. For optimal results load sample

Gene Study .mgxd View and analyze in Gene Study window

Stand-alone pre-data

file

.zpcr Contains fluorescence readings from stand-alone

operation that are converted into a data file

LIMS .plrn Contains plate setup and protocol information required to

conduct a LIMS compatible run

Table 7. Open these file types with CFX Manager software (continued)

File Type Extension How to View and Edit File