Simplifying Assumptions

  • Always use the 3 character well name A01, not A1

  • Default to tab delimitted text In some cases comma or tab delimitted will be offered as an option. Proprietary formats are avoided.

  • Plates are always filled by column Well number is derived from the order of filling.

*Reformatting is performed in the “Z” pattern Quadrants are numbered in the Z pattern.

  • Plate sets contain plates of the same format and layout

  • Always import a full plate of data, even if the plate isn’t full e.g. a data file for three 384 well plates should have 3*384=1152 rows even if the third plate isn’t full. Only control wells and unknown wells with samples will be processed.