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Troubleshooting guide – Bio-Rad Bio-Plex Pro™ Human Isotyping Assays User Manual

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Possible Causes

High Inter-Assay CV

Standards and controls were not
reconstituted consistently between
assays

Reconstituted standards, controls,
and diluted samples were not
stored properly

Bottom of filter plate not dry

Possible Solutions

Incubate the reconstituted
standards for 30 min on ice. Always
be consistent with the incubation
time and temperature.

Reconstituted standards and diluted
samples should be prepared on ice
as instructed. Prior to plating, the
reconstituted standards and diluted
samples should be equilibrated to
room temperature.

Dry the bottom of the filter plate with
absorbent paper towel (preferably
lint-free) to prevent cross-well
contamination.

Troubleshooting Guide

This troubleshooting guide addresses problems that may be encountered
with Bio-Plex Pro

assays. If you experience any of the problems listed

below, review the possible causes and solutions provided. Poor assay
performance may also be due to the Bio-Plex

®

suspension array reader.

To eliminate this possibility, use the validation kit to assist in determining if
the array reader is functioning properly.