Normalization of data using controls
US7417726B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for normalizing a PCR instrument, can comprise a microplate comprising at least 6,000 wells and a system of dyes at known concentrations in a plurality of the at least 6,000 wells. A method for normalizing a system can comprise (a) providing a microplate comprising at least 6,000 wells and a system of dyes; (b) exciting at least one dye; (c) detecting an emission output for the at least one dye; (d) determining if the emission output is in an acceptable range; and (e) adjusting the system so that the emission output is in the acceptable range.
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