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10.5 Generating a Validation Report
Procedure
1. Insert the Bio-Plex Manager CD into your computer’s CD drive.
2. Open Microsoft Excel ® .
3. Select Open and using your browser choose Bio-Plex validation report from
the Bio-Plex CD.
4. Click on the Worksheet tab.
5. Enter the values from the worksheet used during the validation procedure. A
series of calculations will be automatically performed.
6. Click on the Report Tab to view the Validation report.
7. Values out of specifications will be shown in red.
8. Select File, then Print to print the report.
9. Select File then Save.
10. Enter the desired file name and location, then select OK to save the file.
11. If any values are not within acceptable specifications, repeat that specific
validation procedure.
12. If values are not within acceptable specifications after repeating a second
time, contact Bio-Rad technical support for assistance.
10.6 Validation Kit Worksheet and Report Form Examples
The following is a sample validation kit worksheet used to record values obtained
during the various validation procedures. A full-size version suitable for
photocopying is included with the kit. Also included is an example of the
validation kit report output from Bio-Plex Manager (see Section 13). Note that the
values included here are for demonstration purposes only. Consult your product
insert for values specific to your product control number.
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