User`s guide

Contents ▲ 7 ▼ Index
In this Manual
This manual provides bioanalyzer users with the following information:
• “About this Manual” on page 6 gives an overview of the subjects in this manual, and
lists major innovations and improvements of the 2100 expert software. It also lists
supplemental literature and shows you how to make efficient use of this manual.
• “Quick Start” on page 17 is meant for experienced users. It briefly summarizes the
necessary steps to prepare and run an assay.
• “Looking at 2100 Expert” on page 31 shows how to get started with the 2100 expert
software, and outlines its main operational possibilities.
• “Switching Between Electrophoretic and Flow Cytometric Assays” on page 47 shows
you how to change cartridges, which is necessary for switching between
electrophoretic and flow cytometric measurements.
• “Running and Evaluating Electrophoretic Assays” on page 55 explains how
electrophoretic measurements are made using the bioanalyzer, gives detailed
descriptions of all steps necessary to run electrophoretic assays, and shows how to
analyze and evaluate measurement results using electropherograms and gel-like
images.
• “Running and Evaluating Flow Cytometric Assays” on page 156 explains how flow
cytometric measurements are made using the bioanalyzer, gives detailed descriptions
of all steps necessary to run flow cytometric assays, and shows how to analyze and
evaluate measurement results using histograms and dot plots.
• “Working with Chip and Assay Data” on page 245 shows you what to do to open, save,
import and export files, and how to print the measurement results.