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xMAP Technology Luminex 2.3 Software
PN 89-00002-00-254 Rev. B 59
• The first line of text in the file must be “LX100IS Patient List”.
• The second line of text in the file must be “[Accession#, Dilution
Factor]”.
• Any following lines of text should be only in the format, “x, y”.
Where x = accession ID number for the patient (patient identifier
string) and y = dilution factor.
• The dilution factor is optional, but if entered, must be a numeric
value.
• If the dilution factor is omitted, the system defaults to one.
• Patient list entries are case sensitive. This applies to entries made
through the graphical user interface or in a file.
The format must be like the following example or it will not load
properly. Double-check all Sample IDs before you save the newly
created batch.
An example of a typical patient list file:
LX100IS Patient List
[Accession#, Dilution Factor]
a001,1
a002,2
a003,1
b001,4
b002,0.6
c917,4
cee4gf,1
To add a Patient List file while creating a batch or multi-batch:
1. On the toolbar, click Create New Batch or Create New Multi-
Batch. The Open Template dialog box opens.
2. Select a template to create a new batch and click Select. The
Luminex Batch Setup dialog box opens showing the template
commands and the microtiter plate representation. For multi-
batches the Luminex Multi-Batch Setup dialog box opens.
3. Click Load Patient List. The Open Patient List File dialog box
opens.
4. Double-click on a patient list text file to append to the batch. The
patients from that list append to the first unassigned available
well. If all patient IDs in the batch or multi-batch are identified,
the system appends the patient list to the first empty location
after the batch’s or multi-batch’s last command list activity. If
any of the acquire sample commands within the template of the