The Sample Quality Control Tool allows users select input plates from inventory and upload a CSV or excel file of sample statuses to update the plate with. Two data tables will be output by the tool, one listing valid sequences and one listing invalid sequences.
You can access this by clicking on Tools from the left menu and typing it into the Tool Library search bar, as shown below.
Once you've found the tool, you can click on Launch Tool to access it.
Once inside the tool, click Select Plates, choose one or more plates by checking the corresponding boxes, and then click Select Plates once again.
You can implement two different types of Quality Controls on your samples
To update the status of the entire sample, select Sample Status
To run any number of specific QC Checks, select QC Check and then choose which checks you would like to update.
Upload a sample QC file that assigns a sample status to each sample in the selected plates above.
For Sample Status, you have to upload a sample QC file that will provide you with an output depending on your experimental requirements.
The default columns for your QC file should be
Plate Name | Plate Barcode | Well Location | Sample Status |
The samples from your well-plate will now be updated with their respective QC status i.e. either Valid or Invalid in their aliquot, which will make it easier for you to annotate or point out specific samples.
You can view it by clicking on Updated 1 Input Plates > Sample Name
This information will also feed into the Aliquot Rearray tool from where you can find separate tables for valid and invalid samples, you can find more information about it here, This will help you to move your valid samples to a new plate, and also allow you to rework on the invalid samples.
Moreover, you can also view the generated tables by going to
Workflow Management > Data tables
You can also use the tool for a Quality Control check specific to your experiment while keeping track of your individual data. For example, on the kind of PCR | Gel, you're running
In order to define the parameters of your QC Check, go to
Settings > Quality Control Checks (Type Settings)
Click on the add (+) icon to name and describe your QC check and then click on the "submit" button once done.
You can view and select the QC check on the main Sample Quality Control tool view. You can download the sample file template, add your parameters for the QC check, and then upload it.
Once you've completed this, click on Update 1 Input Plates to see the results of the QC checks for the samples in your aliquot.
Updated 1 Input Plates > Sample Name
