Applied Biosystems 7500/7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System Presence/Absence Experiments
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Getting Started Guide Applied Biosystems 7500/7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System Presence/Absence Experiments Getting Started Guide Get Started Applied Biosystems 7500/7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System Presence/Absence Experiments Design the Experiment Prepare the Reactions Run the Experiment Analyze the Experiment © Copyright 2007, 2010 Applied Biosystems. All rights reserved. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Applied Biosystems assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THIS DOCUMENT, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS BE LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, WARRANTY, OR UNDER ANY STATUTE OR ON ANY OTHER BASIS FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, MULTIPLE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING FROM THIS DOCUMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE USE THEREOF. For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. NOTICE TO PURCHASER: Label License The 7500/7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System is covered by US patents and corresponding claims in their non-US counterparts, owned by Applied Biosys- tems. No right is conveyed expressly, by implication, or by estoppel under any other patent claim, such as claims to apparatus, reagents, kits, or methods such as 5 nuclease methods. Further information on purchasing licenses may be obtained by contacting the Director of Licensing, Applied Biosystems, 850 Lincoln Centre Drive, Foster City, California 94404, USA. TRADEMARKS: Applera, Applied Biosystems, AB (Design), MicroAmp, NucPrep, PrepMan, Primer Express, and VIC are registered trademarks and FAM, JOE, NED, and ROX are trademarks of Applied Biosystems or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or certain other countries. AmpErase, AmpliTaq Gold, and TaqMan are registered trademarks of Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. SYBR is a registered trademark of Molecular Probes, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners. Part Number 4387785 Rev. C 06/2010 Contents Preface . vii How to Use This Guide . vii How to Obtain More Information . ix How to Obtain Support . xi Safety Conventions Used in This Document . xii Symbols on Instruments . xiii Safety Labels on Instruments . xiv General Instrument Safety . xvi Chemical Safety . xvii Chemical Waste Safety . xix Electrical Safety . xx Physical Hazard Safety . xx Biological Hazard Safety . xxi Workstation Safety . xxi Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Standards . xxii Chapter 1 Get Started. 1 About the 7500/7500 Fast System . 2 Supported Consumables . 4 About Presence/Absence Experiments . 7 How to Use This Guide . 11 About the Example Presence/Absence Experiment . 12 Example Experiment Workflow . 14 Chapter 2 Design the Experiment . 15 Chapter Overview . 16 Create a New Experiment . 17 Define the Experiment Properties . 18 Define the Methods and Materials . 20 Set Up the Targets . 22 Set Up the Samples and Replicates . 23 Set Up the Run Method . 25 Review the Reaction Setup . 27 Order Materials for the Experiment . 31 Finish the Design Wizard . 33 Applied Biosystems 7500/7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System Getting Started Guide for Presence/Absence iii Experiments Chapter 3 Prepare the Reactions . 37 Chapter Overview . 38 Prepare the Template . 39 Prepare the Samples . 40 Prepare the Reaction Mix . 42 Prepare the Reactions . 44 Chapter 4 Run the Experiment . 49 Chapter Overview . 50 Prepare for the Run . 51 Enable the Notification Settings (Optional) . 53 Start the Run . 55 Monitor the Run . 55 Unload the Instrument . 57 Chapter 5 Analyze the Experiment . 59 Chapter Overview . 60 Section 5.1: Review Results . 61 Analyze the Experiment . 62 View the Presence/Absence Plot . 65 View the Amplification Plot . 67 View the Well Table . 74 Publish the Data . 77 Section 5.2: Troubleshoot (If Needed) . 79 View the Analysis Settings . 80 View the QC Summary . 82 Omit Wells from the Analysis . 84 View the Multicomponent Plot . 86 View the Raw Data Plot . 88 Appendix A Alternate Experiment Workflows . 91 Advanced Setup Workflow . 92 QuickStart Workflow . 93 Template Workflow . 95 Export/Import Workflow . 96 Bibliography . 99 iv Applied Biosystems 7500/7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System Getting Started Guide for Presence/Absence Experiments Glossary . 101 Index . ..