Software, Version 2.1 Owner's manual

Section 6 Data Analysis Module
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6.12.1 Report Viewer Options
The following options are available from within the Report Viewer window:
• Select Report: Use this drop-down menu to select the level of detail in the report for
your dataset. The number and type of reports available will vary according to the Data
Analysis Module currently being used
• Sort Data By: Within a given report, all data displayed in tables can be sorted by the
parameters listed in the drop-down menu. The Sort Data By drop-down menu works in
conjunction with Ascending Order and Descending Order radio buttons. Each of the
parameters in the report can be sorted in ascending or descending order by the
appropriate radio button. The results of the sort are immediately displayed in the report
display area
• Page Setup: Clicking the Page Setup button opens the Windows Page Setup dialog
where different page display parameters can be adjusted
• Print Preview: Clicking the Print Preview button opens the Windows Print Preview
screen where the printed layout of the pending report can be previewed
• Print: Clicking the Print button opens the Print screen where different print parameters
can be adjusted and the report printed
• Save to File: Clicking the Save to File button opens the Save report screen where a
specific location can be chosen to save the report in rich text format
6.12.2 Parts of the Data Report
Each report template contains a preset report header that outlines specific information about the
dataset being analyzed, such as time and date of file creation, and file path information. At the
bottom of the “General Data” section, there is information that can be used to determine whether
the report contains saved or unsaved changes to data analysis settings, including:
• Report differs from last save: The “Report differs from last save” report entry can be
used to determine whether the analysis conditions displayed in the report template are
different from the analysis conditions present at the time of the most recent file save
event for a given dataset. If this entry reads “Yes”, then the displayed data was
generated from an unsaved version of the dataset being analyzed
• Notes: Text entered in the Notes field at the time of a data file creation, or data file
save event is included in the header section of every report template
• Protocol: The header of each report template contains a summary of the protocol used
for thermal cycling and data collection within a given dataset. Any modifications to the
protocol used for data collection will be displayed in the Report Header
6.12.3 Data Analysis Report Types
There are over 15 different report templates available in the iQ5 software. The number and type
of reports available at any given time will vary according to the Data Analysis module currently
being used. The various report options available for each of the Data Analysis modules are
summarized below.
PCR Quant Reports
• PCR Quant Data: This report template includes only the data included in the Standard
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Results spreadsheet – the PCR amplification chart is NOT displayed.