Manual

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................1

Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................................1

Elements of the Software .............................................................................................................................1

Home Page ...........................................................................................................................................1

Screen Elements ...................................................................................................................................3

System Monitor .....................................................................................................................................4

Help .......................................................................................................................................................5

Quick Start .............................................................................................................................................5

System Info Tab ....................................................................................................................................6

Basic Procedures .........................................................................................................................................8

StartingxPONENT

...............................................................................................................................8

Adding a New License Key ...................................................................................................................8

Logging On to xPONENT

....................................................................................................................8

Initial Startup .......................................................................................................................................10

Shutting Down the Analyzer ................................................................................................................13

Logging Off and Exiting .......................................................................................................................13

Using Online Help ...............................................................................................................................14

Luminex

Support .....................................................................................................................................15

Viewing the Luminex

Website ...........................................................................................................15

Contacting Technical Support .............................................................................................................15

Software Packages ....................................................................................................................................15

Chapter 2 Running Assays with FLEXMAP 3D

............................................................17

General Guidelines ....................................................................................................................................17

Biological Samples ....................................................................................................................................18

Bead (Microsphere) Handling ....................................................................................................................18

Sample Volume .........................................................................................................................................18

Plates .........................................................................................................................................................19

Chapter 3 Samples Page ..................................................................................................21

Samples Page Overview ...........................................................................................................................21

Creating New Samples ........................................................................................................................22

Editing a Sample List ...........................................................................................................................24

Chapter 4 Batches Page ...................................................................................................27

Batches Page Functionality .......................................................................................................................27

Setting Up Batches ....................................................................................................................................28

Using the Batches Page ............................................................................................................................29

Create a New Batch from an Existing Protocol ...................................................................................29

Create a New Batch from a New Protocol ...........................................................................................35

Create a New Multi-Batch ...................................................................................................................46

Batch Procedures ......................................................................................................................................49

Running a Pending Batch ....................................................................................................................49