| Instruments supported |
Clarity
Synergy HT (all models)
PowerWave (all models except PowerWave200 and PowerWave340 s/n < 188920)
FLx800 (all models except injector model)
µQuant
ELx800 (all models)
ELx808 (all models)
FL600 (all models) |
| Microplate types supported |
6- to 384-well flat, round and v-bottom plates
60-, 72- and 96-well Terasaki plates
Bio-CellTM
New plate types/dimensions can easily be added to Gen5's extensive plate database |
| Read methods |
Endpoint
Kinetic
Incubation Control
Shaking Control
Pathlength Correction (All Synergy HT, PowerWave and µQuant models)
Monitor Well Reading
Partial Plate Reading (all readers)
Barcode ID output (808, PowerWave)
Linear Scanning across well (808, PowerWave)
Area Scanning (Synergy HT, FLx800, µQuant, ELx800 and FL600) |
| User interface features |
Protocol Wizard for protocol creation, customizable toolbar icons
Extensive context-sensitive Help system
Pull down list for data viewing
Multi-user password login in Gen5 Signature (see Protocol/Data Security) |
| Diagnostics tests |
Universal Plate Test and Archive
Reader System Test and Archive
Configuration and results can be protected from changes |
| Protocol/data security |
Includes Multi-user password login, with Administration available (Gen5 Signature)
More protected functions are available
Data Audit Trail records any changes or masking of data
Protocol Audit Trail records any changes to protocols |
| Report/export features |
Automatic or Manual Print
Automatic or Manual Export directly to excel or to file
Reports and Export Data are customizable
Column and Matrix Reports
Standard Curve can be reported
Exclusive PowerReportsTM feature uses Microsoft Word/Excel for total report customization. Data objects from Gen5 are embedded into an Excel sheet or Word document, customized, then saved into Gen5 protocol. At runtime, data fills the sheet or document. |
| Customizable well identifiers |
Fully customizable well identifiers per protocol |
| Sample identification |
Manual Entry/Barcode Entry
Sample Name Import from Text file
Sample Name list can be printed for use as pipetting guide |
| Change/mask/create data |
Yes, Gen5 Signature's Data Audit Trail tracks changes (see more on this in Protocol/Data Security) |
| Curve fit types |
Linear
Polynomial (to 4th degree)
Point to Point
4-P
An option to drive the curve through the origin is available for polynomial curves only |
| Curve storage |
Yes, curves can be stored and recalled for re-use |
| Transformation formulas |
One formula per well, with three levels of formulas available |
| Plate formulas |
Multi-Plate transformation with three levels of transformation available for endpoint and kinetic data allows for complex calculations between data sets |
| Kinetic data reduction |
Max V or Mean V
Onset OD, Onset Time
Mean/Min Max OD
Formula Calculation
Up to 2 kinetic data sets can be evaluated at a time |
| Kinetic options |
Multiple Filter Sets (FL600, FLx800)
Selectable units for kinetic reactions
Append to Kinetic File can be either automatic or manual
Lag Time calculation
Kinetic zoom on multiple wells to view reactions in real time |
| Cutoff calculation |
Yes, including customizable symbols |
| Validation formulas |
Yes, multiple levels of validation can be performed on user-selected data input |
Specifications
