Creating Studies & Experiments

In routine use, most laboratories conduct their studies and experiments following a similar procedure and design. The Ames Study Manager makes extensive use of customisable Templates on which to base new studies, experiments etc. and thus avoid unnecessary repetition. Authorised users are able to independently configure Substance, Strains, Solvents, Positive control chemicals, Study types, Experiment templates, Negative control templates and Positive control templates.

A logical procedure is followed to create a study starting with entering details of the test substance (Name, CAS no., Physical nature etc). An appropriate study type is selected and details for the new study are entered.

The study is then linked to the substance. An experimental folder is created into which experiments and associated controls are placed. Experiments are generated using the experimental templates which include details of strains, treatment doses, activation, no. of replicate plates etc. Each experiment within the folder is then linked to a study and to one or more sets of control plates. Finally, a table is generated showing the plate identifiers ready for count data to be captured.

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