Qiagen EZ1 Advanced XL v1.1

Overview

The Qiagen EZ1 Advanced XL CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR is part of the CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR protocols that include the following functionality.

  • Preconfigured CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR protocols that support the preparation of upper and lower respiratory specimens for real-time RT-PCR qualitative detection of nucleic acid from the 2019-nCoV.

  • Automated calculation of sample and buffer volumes.

  • Automated calculation or display of reagents at every step in the protocol.

  • Automatic step transition when required.

  • Automatic placement of samples when necessary.

  • Automated assignment of QC Pass/Fail, based on user-selected threshold values.

Protocol 1: Qiagen EZ1 Advanced XL (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

Protocol Type = Sample Prep

Next Steps Configuration

Step 1: Sort Sample Type (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Master Step Name = Sort Sample Type (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Step Type = No Outputs

Automations

Set Next Step - Qiagen EZ1 Advanced XL
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon exit

ℹ The version of the next step names may be different depending on the version of IPP installed.

Queue/Ice Bucket

  • Defaults

    • Sample Grouping = Group by Containers

    • Well Sort Order = Row

  • Sample Table (Column Headers)

    Category

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Container

    Container Name

    Built-in

    Container

    LIMS ID (Container)

    Built-in

    Container

    Well

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Sample Name

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Waiting

    Built-in

    Project

    Project Name

    Built-in

Record Details

  • Step Data (Master Step Fields)

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Comment

    Multiline Text

  • Step File Placeholders

    • Log - Automatically attached

  • Sample Table

    • Sample Display Default = Expand

    • Well Sort Order = Row

    • Table Columns - Global Fields

      Category

      Field Name

      Field Type

      Options

      Additional Options and Dropdown Items

      Derived Sample

      Extraction Sample Type

      Text Dropdown

      Required Field

      Presets

      • Urine

      • Whole Blood

      • Stool

      • Dried Swabs

      • Viscous Respiratory Samples

      • Isolation of gDNA of Gram Positive Bacteria

      Derived Sample

      Sample Name

      Built-in

Step 2: Pretreatment of Urine (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Master Step Name = Pretreatment of Urine (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Step Type = Standard

  • Derived Sample Generation = Fixed, 1

  • Naming Convention = {InputItemName}

  • Reagent Kits

    • ATL

      • Catalog Number = 939016

Automations

Calculate Volumes
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Manual button

Set Next Step - Purification
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon exit

ℹ The version of the next step name may be different depending on the version of IPP installed.

Queue/Ice Bucket

  • Defaults

    • Sample Grouping = Group by Containers

    • Well Sort Order = Row

  • Sample Table (Column Headers)

    Category

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Container

    Container Name

    Built-in

    Container

    LIMS ID (Container)

    Built-in

    Container

    Well

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Sample Name

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Waiting

    Built-in

    Project

    Project Name

    Built-in

Record Details

  • Step Data (Master Step Fields)

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Final Sample Volume (uL)

    Numeric Dropdown

    Required Field

    Presets

    • 100

    • 200

    • 400

  • Step File Placeholders

    • Log - Automatically attached

  • Sample Table

    • Sample Display Default = Expand

    • Well Sort Order = Row

    • Table Columns - Global Fields

      Category

      Field Name

      Field Type

      Options

      Additional Options and Dropdown Items

      Derived Sample

      Sample Name

      Built-in

      Derived Sample

      Volume of ATL (uL)

      Numeric

      Decimal Places Displayed = 2

      Derived Sample

      Volume of Urine (uL)

      Numeric

      Decimal Places Displayed = 2

Step 3: Pretreatment of Whole Blood (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Master Step Name = Pretreatment of Whole Blood (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Step Type = Standard

  • Derived Sample Generation = Fixed, 1

  • Naming Convention = {InputItemName}

Automations

Calculate Volumes
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Manual button

Set Next Step - Purification
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon exit

ℹ The version of the next step name may be different depending on the version of IPP installed.

Queue/Ice Bucket

  • Defaults

    • Sample Grouping = Group by Containers

    • Well Sort Order = Row

  • Sample Table (Column Headers)

    Category

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Container

    Container Name

    Built-in

    Container

    LIMS ID (Container)

    Built-in

    Container

    Well

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Sample Name

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Waiting

    Built-in

    Project

    Project Name

    Built-in

Record Details

  • Step Data (Master Step Fields)

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Final Sample Volume (uL)

    Numeric Dropdown

    Required Field

    Presets

    • 100

    • 200

    • 400

  • Step File Placeholders

    • Log - Automatically attached

  • Sample Table

    • Sample Display Default = Expand

    • Well Sort Order = Row

    • Table Columns - Global Fields

      Category

      Field Name

      Field Type

      Options

      Additional Options and Dropdown Items

      Derived Sample

      Sample Name

      Built-in

      Derived Sample

      Volume of ATL (uL)

      Numeric

      Decimal Places Displayed = 2

      Derived Sample

      Volume of Urine (uL)

      Numeric

      Decimal Places Displayed = 2

Step 4: Pretreatment of Stool (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Master Step Name = Pretreatment of Stool (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Step Type = Standard

  • Derived Sample Generation = Fixed, 1

  • Naming Convention = {InputItemName}

  • Reagent Kits

    • Buffer ASL

      • Catalog Number = 19082

Automations

Set Volume - Stool
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon entry

Recalculate Buffer Volume
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Manual button

Set Next Step - Purification
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon exit

ℹ The version of the next step name may be different depending on the version of IPP installed.

Queue/Ice Bucket

  • Defaults

    • Sample Grouping = Group by Containers

    • Well Sort Order = Row

  • Sample Table (Column Headers)

    Category

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Container

    Container Name

    Built-in

    Container

    LIMS ID (Container)

    Built-in

    Container

    Well

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Sample Name

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Waiting

    Built-in

    Project

    Project Name

    Built-in

Record Details

  • Step Data (Master Step Fields)

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Directions

    Multiline Text

    Default = If the weight of stool is not 100 mg, update the Stool (mg) field with the proper weight and press the Recalculate Buffer button.

    Incubation 1 Finish Time

    Text

    Incubation 1 Start Time

    Text

    Incubation 2 Finish Time

    Text

    Incubation 2 Start Time

    Text

  • Step File Placeholders

    • Log - Automatically attached

  • Sample Table

    • Sample Display Default = Expand

    • Well Sort Order = Row

    • Table Columns - Global Fields

      Category

      Field Name

      Field Type

      Options

      Additional Options and Dropdown Items

      Derived Sample

      Sample Name

      Built-in

      Derived Sample

      Stool (mg)

      Numeric

      • Default = 100

      • Range From 30

      Derived Sample

      Volume of Buffer ASL (uL)

      Numeric

      • Decimal Places Displayed = 2

Step 5: Pretreatment of Dried Swabs (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Master Step Name = Pretreatment of Dried Swabs (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Step Type = Standard

  • Derived Sample Generation = Fixed, 1

  • Naming Convention = {InputItemName}

  • Reagent Kits

    • ATL

      • Catalog Number = 939016

Automations

Set Next Step - Purification
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon exit

ℹ The version of the next step name may be different depending on the version of IPP installed.

Queue/Ice Bucket

  • Defaults

    • Sample Grouping = Group by Containers

    • Well Sort Order = Row

  • Sample Table (Column Headers)

    Category

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Container

    Container Name

    Built-in

    Container

    LIMS ID (Container)

    Built-in

    Container

    Well

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Sample Name

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Waiting

    Built-in

    Project

    Project Name

    Built-in

Record Details

  • Step Data (Master Step Fields)

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Directions

    Multiline Text

    Default = Transfer 100 uL, 200 uL, or 400 uL of the liquid to a new screw cap tube, depending on the sample volume chosen.

    Incubation Finish Time

    Text

    Incubation Start Time

    Text

    Volume of ATL to add to each dried swab (uL)

    Numeric

    Default = 600

  • Step File Placeholders

    • Log - Automatically attached

  • Sample Table

    • Sample Display Default = Expand

    • Well Sort Order = Row

    • Table Columns - Global Fields

      Category

      Field Name

      Field Type

      Options

      Additional Options and Dropdown Items

      Container

      Container Name

      Built-in

      Container

      LIMS ID (Container)

      Built-in

      Container

      Well

      Built-in

      Derived Sample

      Sample Name

      Built-in

      Project

      Project Name

      Built-in

Step 6: Pretreatment of Viscous Respiratory Samples (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Master Step Name = Pretreatment of Viscous Respiratory Samples (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Step Type = Standard

  • Derived Sample Generation = Fixed, 1

  • Naming Convention = {InputItemName}

  • Reagent Kits

Automations

Set Next Step - Purification
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon exit

ℹ The version of the next step name may be different depending on the version of IPP installed.

Queue/Ice Bucket

  • Defaults

    • Sample Grouping = Group by Containers

    • Well Sort Order = Row

  • Sample Table (Column Headers)

    Category

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Container

    Container Name

    Built-in

    Container

    LIMS ID (Container)

    Built-in

    Container

    Well

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Sample Name

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Waiting

    Built-in

    Project

    Project Name

    Built-in

Record Details

  • Step Data (Master Step Fields)

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Directions

    Multiline Text

    Default = Add 1 volume of Sputasol solution to 1 volume of sample and shake well

  • Step File Placeholders

    • Log - Automatically attached

  • Sample Table

    • Sample Display Default = Expand

    • Well Sort Order = Row

    • Table Columns - Global Fields

      Category

      Field Name

      Field Type

      Options

      Additional Options and Dropdown Items

      Container

      Container Name

      Built-in

      Container

      LIMS ID (Container)

      Built-in

      Container

      Well

      Built-in

      Derived Sample

      Sample Name

      Built-in

      Project

      Project Name

      Built-in

Step 7: Pretreatment of Isolation of gDNA of Gram Positive Bacteria (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Master Step Name = Pretreatment of Isolation of gDNA of Gram Positive Bacteria (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Step Type = Standard

  • Derived Sample Generation = Fixed, 1

  • Naming Convention = {InputItemName}

Automations

Set Next Step - Purification
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon exit

ℹ The version of the next step name may be different depending on the version of IPP installed.

Queue/Ice Bucket

  • Defaults

    • Sample Grouping = Group by Containers

    • Well Sort Order = Row

  • Sample Table (Column Headers)

    Category

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Container

    Container Name

    Built-in

    Container

    LIMS ID (Container)

    Built-in

    Container

    Well

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Sample Name

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Waiting

    Built-in

    Project

    Project Name

    Built-in

Record Details

  • Step File Placeholders

    • Log - Automatically attached

  • Sample Table

    • Sample Display Default = Expand

    • Well Sort Order = Row

    • Table Columns - Global Fields

      Category

      Field Name

      Field Type

      Options

      Additional Options and Dropdown Items

      Derived Sample

      Enzyme Solution (uL)

      Numeric

      • Default = 180

      • Decimal Places Displayed = 2

      Derived Sample

      Sample Name

      Built-in

Step 8: Purification of Viral Nucleic Acids and Bacterial DNA (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Master Step Name = Purification of Viral Nucleic Acids and Bacterial DNA (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Step Type = Standard

  • Derived Sample Generation = Fixed, 1

  • Naming Convention = {InputItemName}

Automations

Set Next Step - Advance
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon exit

Queue/Ice Bucket

  • Defaults

    • Sample Grouping = Group by Containers

    • Well Sort Order = Row

  • Sample Table (Column Headers)

    Category

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Container

    Container Name

    Built-in

    Container

    LIMS ID (Container)

    Built-in

    Container

    Well

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Sample Name

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Waiting

    Built-in

    Project

    Project Name

    Built-in

Record Details

  • Step Data (Master Step Fields)

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Procedure Type

    Text Dropdown

    Required Field

    Presets

    • EZ1 Advanced

    • EZ1 Advanced XL

    • BioRobot EZ1 DSP

    Was Internal Control (IC) Used?

    Toggle Switch

    Default = None Set

  • Step File Placeholders

    • Log - Automatically attached

    • Report File - Manually uploaded

    • Report File - Manually uploaded

    • Report File - Manually uploaded

    • Report File - Manually uploaded

    • Report File - Manually uploaded

    • Report File - Manually uploaded

    • Report File - Manually uploaded

    • Report File - Manually uploaded

    • Report File - Manually uploaded

    • Report File - Manually uploaded

  • Sample Table

    • Sample Display Default = Expand

    • Well Sort Order = Row

    • Table Columns - Global Fields

      Category

      Field Name

      Field Type

      Options

      Additional Options and Dropdown Items

      Container

      Container Name

      Built-in

      Container

      LIMS ID (Container)

      Built-in

      Container

      Well

      Built-in

      Derived Sample

      Sample Name

      Built-in

      Project

      Project Name

      Built-in

Protocol 2: Real-Time RT-PCR Prep (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

Protocol Type = Sample Prep

Next Steps Configuration

Step 1: Assay Set Up Sorting (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Master Step Name = Assay Set Up Sorting (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Step Type = No Outputs

Automations

Set Next Step - RT-qPCR
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon exit

Queue/Ice Bucket

  • Defaults

    • Sample Grouping = Group by Containers

    • Well Sort Order = Row

  • Sample Table (Column Headers)

    Category

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Container

    Container Name

    Built-in

    Container

    LIMS ID (Container)

    Built-in

    Container

    Well

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Sample Name

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Waiting

    Built-in

    Project

    Project Name

    Built-in

Record Details

  • Step Data (Master Step Fields)

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Comment

    Multiline Text

  • Step File Placeholders

    • Log - Automatically attached

  • Sample Table

    • Sample Display Default = Expand

    • Well Sort Order = Row

    • Table Columns - Global Fields

      Category

      Field Name

      Field Type

      Options

      Additional Options and Dropdown Items

      Derived Sample

      RT-qPCR Assay

      Text Dropdown

      Required Field

      Presets

      • Thermofisher TaqPath 1-Step RT-qPCR

      • Promega GoTaq Probe 1-Step RT qPCR

      • Quantabio qScript XLT One-Step RT-qPCR Tough Mix

      • Quantabio UltraPlex 1-Step ToughMix (4X)

      Derived Sample

      Sample Name

      Built-in

Step 2: Thermofisher TaqPath 1-Step RT-qPCR (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Master Step Name = Thermofisher TaqPath 1-Step RT-qPCR (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Step Type = Standard

  • Derived Sample Generation = Fixed, 3

  • Naming Convention = {InputItemName}-{LIST:N1,N2,P}

  • Reagent Kits

    • Thermofisher TaqPath 1-Step RT-qPCR Master Mix, CG

      • Supplier = Thermofisher

      • Catalog Number = A15299; A15300

  • Control Types

    • HSC

    • nCoVPC

    • NTC

Automations

auto placement for 7500 Covid-19 assay
  • Trigger Location = Placement

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon entry

Calculate Total Samples and Master Mix
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon entry

Set Next Step - RT-qPCR Assay
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon exit

ℹ The version of ABI 7500 Fast DX step name may be different depending on the version of IPP installed.

copy PCR Product LIMSID to Sample
  • Trigger Location = Step

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon exit

Queue/Ice Bucket

  • Defaults

    • Sample Grouping = Group by Containers

    • Well Sort Order = Row

  • Sample Table (Column Headers)

    Category

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Container

    Container Name

    Built-in

    Container

    LIMS ID (Container)

    Built-in

    Container

    Well

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Sample Name

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Waiting

    Built-in

    Project

    Project Name

    Built-in

Placement = Enabled

  • Defaults

    • Sample Grouping = Group by Containers

    • Well Sort Order = Row

    • Placement Pattern = Row

  • Destination Containers

    • 96 well plate

Record Details

  • Step Data (Master Step Fields)

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Combined Primer/Probe Mix (uL)

    Numeric

    Decimal Places Displayed = 2

    Nuclease-free Water (uL)

    Numeric

    Decimal Places Displayed = 2

    TaqPath 1-Step RT-qPCR Master Mix (4x) (uL)

    Numeric

    Decimal Places Displayed = 2

    Total Samples

    Numeric

    Default = 0

    Total Volume (uL)

    Numeric

    Decimal Places Displayed = 2

  • Step File Placeholders

    • Log - Automatically attached

  • Sample Table

    • Sample Display Default = Expand

    • Well Sort Order = Row

    • Table Columns - Global Fields

      Category

      Field Name

      Field Type

      Options

      Additional Options and Dropdown Items

      Container

      Container Name

      Built-in

      Container

      LIMS ID (Container)

      Built-in

      Container

      Well

      Built-in

      Derived Sample

      Sample Name

      Built-in

      Project

      Project Name

      Built-in

Step 3: Promega GoTaq Probe 1-Step RT qPCR (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Master Step Name = Promega GoTaq Probe 1-Step RT qPCR (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Step Type = Standard

  • Derived Sample Generation = Fixed, 3

  • Naming Convention = {InputItemName}-{LIST:N1,N2,P}

  • Reagent Kits

    • Promega GoTaq Probe 1- Step RT-qPCR System

      • Catalog Number = A6120; A6121

  • Control Types

    • HSC

    • nCoVPC

    • NTC

Automations

auto placement for 7500 Covid-19 assay
  • Trigger Location = Placement

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon entry

Calculate Total Samples and Master Mix
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon entry

Set Next Step - RT-qPCR Assay
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon exit

ℹ The version of ABI 7500 Fast DX step name may be different depending on the version of IPP installed.

copy PCR Product LIMSID to Sample
  • Trigger Location = Step

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon exit

Queue/Ice Bucket

  • Defaults

    • Sample Grouping = Group by Containers

    • Well Sort Order = Row

  • Sample Table (Column Headers)

    Category

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Container

    Container Name

    Built-in

    Container

    LIMS ID (Container)

    Built-in

    Container

    Well

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Sample Name

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Waiting

    Built-in

    Project

    Project Name

    Built-in

Placement = Enabled

  • Defaults

    • Sample Grouping = Group by Containers

    • Well Sort Order = Row

    • Placement Pattern = Row

  • Destination Containers

    • 96 well plate

Record Details

  • Step Data (Master Step Fields)

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Combined Primer/Probe Mix (uL)

    Numeric

    Decimal Places Displayed = 2

    Go Script RT Mix for 1-Step RT-qPCR (uL)

    Numeric

    Decimal Places Displayed = 2

    GoTaq Probe qPCR Master Mix with dUTP (uL)

    Numeric

    Decimal Places Displayed = 2

    Nuclease-free Water (uL)

    Numeric

    Decimal Places Displayed = 2

    Total Samples

    Numeric

    Default = 0

    Total Volume (uL)

    Numeric

    Decimal Places Displayed = 2

  • Step File Placeholders

    • Log - Automatically attached

  • Sample Table

    • Sample Display Default = Expand

    • Well Sort Order = Row

    • Table Columns - Global Fields

      Category

      Field Name

      Field Type

      Options

      Additional Options and Dropdown Items

      Container

      Container Name

      Built-in

      Container

      LIMS ID (Container)

      Built-in

      Container

      Well

      Built-in

      Derived Sample

      Sample Name

      Built-in

      Project

      Project Name

      Built-in

Step 4: Quantabio qScript XLT One-Step RT-qPCR Tough Mix (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Master Step Name = Quantabio qScript XLT One-Step RT-qPCR Tough Mix (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Step Type = Standard

  • Derived Sample Generation = Fixed, 3

  • Naming Convention = {InputItemName}-{LIST:N1,N2,P}

  • Reagent Kits

    • Quantabio qScript XLT One-Step RT-qPCR ToughMix

      • Catalog Number = 95132-100; 95132-02K; 95132-500

  • Control Types

    • HSC

    • nCoVPC

    • NTC

Automations

auto placement for 7500 Covid-19 assay
  • Trigger Location = Placement

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon entry

Calculate Total Samples and Master Mix
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon entry

Set Next Step - RT-qPCR Assay
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon exit

ℹ The version of ABI 7500 Fast DX step name may be different depending on the version of IPP installed.

copy PCR Product LIMSID to Sample
  • Trigger Location = Step

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon exit

Queue/Ice Bucket

  • Defaults

    • Sample Grouping = Group by Containers

    • Well Sort Order = Row

  • Sample Table (Column Headers)

    Category

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Container

    Container Name

    Built-in

    Container

    LIMS ID (Container)

    Built-in

    Container

    Well

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Sample Name

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Waiting

    Built-in

    Project

    Project Name

    Built-in

Placement = Enabled

  • Defaults

    • Sample Grouping = Group by Containers

    • Well Sort Order = Row

    • Placement Pattern = Row

  • Destination Containers

    • 96 well plate

Record Details

  • Step Data (Master Step Fields)

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Combined Primer/Probe Mix (uL)

    Numeric

    Decimal Places Displayed = 2

    Nuclease-free Water (uL)

    Numeric

    Decimal Places Displayed = 2

    qScript XLT One-Step RT-qPCR Tough Mix (uL)

    Numeric

    Decimal Places Displayed = 2

    Total Samples

    Numeric

    Default = 0

    Total Volume (uL)

    Numeric

    Decimal Places Displayed = 2

  • Step File Placeholders

    • Log - Automatically attached

  • Sample Table

    • Sample Display Default = Expand

    • Well Sort Order = Row

    • Table Columns - Global Fields

      Category

      Field Name

      Field Type

      Options

      Additional Options and Dropdown Items

      Container

      Container Name

      Built-in

      Container

      LIMS ID (Container)

      Built-in

      Container

      Well

      Built-in

      Derived Sample

      Sample Name

      Built-in

      Project

      Project Name

      Built-in

Step 5: Quantabio UltraPlex 1-Step ToughMix (4X) (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Master Step Name = Quantabio UltraPlex 1-Step ToughMix (4X) (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Step Type = Standard

  • Derived Sample Generation = Fixed, 3

  • Naming Convention = {InputItemName}-{LIST:N1,N2,P}

  • Reagent Kits

    • Quantabio UltraPlex 1-Step ToughMix (4X)

      • Catalog Number = 95166-100; 95166-500; 95166-01K

  • Control Types

    • HSC

    • nCoVPC

    • NTC

Automations

auto placement for 7500 Covid-19 assay
  • Trigger Location = Placement

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon entry

Calculate Total Samples and Master Mix
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon entry

Set Next Step - RT-qPCR Assay
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon exit

ℹ The version of ABI 7500 Fast DX step name may be different depending on the version of IPP installed.

copy PCR Product LIMSID to Sample
  • Trigger Location = Step

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon exit

Queue/Ice Bucket

  • Defaults

    • Sample Grouping = Group by Containers

    • Well Sort Order = Row

  • Sample Table (Column Headers)

    Category

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Container

    Container Name

    Built-in

    Container

    LIMS ID (Container)

    Built-in

    Container

    Well

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Sample Name

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Waiting

    Built-in

    Project

    Project Name

    Built-in

Placement = Enabled

  • Defaults

    • Sample Grouping = Group by Containers

    • Well Sort Order = Row

    • Placement Pattern = Row

  • Destination Containers

    • 96 well plate

Record Details

  • Step Data (Master Step Fields)

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Combined Primer/Probe Mix (uL)

    Numeric

    Decimal Places Displayed = 2

    Nuclease-free Water (uL)

    Numeric

    Decimal Places Displayed = 2

    Total Samples

    Numeric

    Default = 0

    Total Volume (uL)

    Numeric

    Decimal Places Displayed = 2

    UltraPlex 1-Step ToughMix (4x) (uL)

    Numeric

    Decimal Places Displayed = 2

  • Sample Table

    • Sample Display Default = Expand

    • Well Sort Order = Row

    • Table Columns - Global Fields

      Category

      Field Name

      Field Type

      Options

      Additional Options and Dropdown Items

      Container

      Container Name

      Built-in

      Container

      LIMS ID (Container)

      Built-in

      Container

      Well

      Built-in

      Derived Sample

      Sample Name

      Built-in

      Project

      Project Name

      Built-in

Step 6: ABI 7500 Fast DX (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Master Step Name = ABI 7500 Fast DX (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Step Type = No Outputs

Automations

Generate ABI Instrument File
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Manual button

PLACEHOLDER - Parse ABI File
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Manual button

Set Next Step - Advance
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon exit

Queue/Ice Bucket

  • Defaults

    • Sample Grouping = Group by Containers

    • Well Sort Order = Row

  • Sample Table (Column Headers)

    Category

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Container

    Container Name

    Built-in

    Container

    LIMS ID (Container)

    Built-in

    Container

    Well

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Sample Name

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Waiting

    Built-in

    Project

    Project Name

    Built-in

Record Details

  • Step Data (Master Step Fields)

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Directions

    Multiline Text

    Template File

    Text Dropdown

    Required Field

    Presets

    • 2019-nCov Dx Panel TaqPath

    • 2019-nCov Dx Panel Quanta

    • 2019-nCov Dx Panel Promega

  • Step File Placeholders

    • Log - Automatically attached

    • Instrument Driver File - Automatically attached

    • Upload Result File - Manually uploaded

  • Sample Table

    • Sample Display Default = Expand

    • Well Sort Order = Row

    • Table Columns - Global Fields

      Category

      Field Name

      Field Type

      Options

      Additional Options and Dropdown Items

      Container

      Container Name

      Built-in

      Container

      LIMS ID (Container)

      Built-in

      Container

      Well

      Built-in

      Derived Sample

      Ct Value

      Text

      Derived Sample

      Sample Name

      Built-in

      Project

      Project Name

      Built-in

Step 7: Report Results (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Master Step Name = Report Results (CDC COVID-19 RT-PCR v1.1)

  • Step Type = No Outputs

Automations

Assign Pos/Neg for Ct Value
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Manual button

Generate Results File
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Manual button

Set Next Step - Advance
  • Trigger Location = Record Details

  • Trigger Style = Automatic upon exit

Queue/Ice Bucket

  • Defaults

    • Sample Grouping = Group by Containers

    • Well Sort Order = Row

  • Sample Table (Column Headers)

    Category

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Container

    Container Name

    Built-in

    Container

    LIMS ID (Container)

    Built-in

    Container

    Well

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Sample Name

    Built-in

    Derived Sample

    Waiting

    Built-in

    Project

    Project Name

    Built-in

Record Details

  • Step Data (Master Step Fields)

    Field Name

    Field Type

    Options

    Additional Options and Dropdown Items

    Comment

    Multiline Text

    Criteria - Ct Threshold

    Numeric

    Required Field

    Criteria - Operator

    Text

    Read Only

    Default = <=

    Criteria - Source

    Text

    Read Only

    Default = Ct Value

    Result

    Text

    Read Only

    Default = Positive

  • Step File Placeholders

    • Log - Automatically attached

    • Results File (.csv) - Automatically attached

    • File Log - Automatically attached

  • Sample Table

    • Sample Display Default = Expand

    • Well Sort Order = Column

    • Table Columns - Global Fields

      Category

      Field Name

      Field Type

      Options

      Additional Options and Dropdown Items

      Container

      Container Name

      Built-in

      Container

      LIMS ID (Container)

      Built-in

      Container

      Well

      Built-in

      Derived Sample

      Ct Value

      Text

      Derived Sample

      Result

      Text

      Derived Sample

      Sample Name

      Built-in

      Project

      Project Name

      Built-in

      Submitted Sample

      Sample Type

      Text

      Submitted Sample

      Extraction Protocol

      Text

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