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  1. Add data values to Data and Conditions.
    1. To import a file of data values
      1. Save the spreadsheet of data values to a csv (comma-separated value) file.
      2. Click Import csv and select and follow the prompts to add the data file to the Findings Info.
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      3. The columns and data are added to Data and Conditions.
    2. To add the data values manually
      1. Specify the number of columns and rows for the matrix, and click Update.
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      2. Add the data values to the rows.

    Info

    Whether you imported or added information manually, you can preface each data value with one of the following: Maintain the default, equal to (=), or select greater than (>), less than (<), or infinity (approximate).
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  2. To define a column, click an underlined column heading.
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    The Column Definition panel displays.
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  1. Select a Column Type, Datum or Condition. 

  2. Select a Column Name or select other and add a new one.

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    titleColumn Notes
    You can add up to three cell viability Column Names, including cell viability, cell viability B, and cell viability C. You can further identify the column with the Column Value Type.
    1. For Column Type, Datum, the following characterization(s) display customized Column Name options.

      Characterization TypeColumn Type and Column Name Option(s)
      Physico-Chemical
      • MolecularMolecular Weight
      • Purity% purity for sample
      • RelaxivityR1, R2, T1, T2
      • SizePD1, Peak N , RMS size, Z Average
      • Surfacecharge, zeta potential
      In Vitro

      Enzyme Induction – % of Control

      In VivoClick Other
  3. For the matrix size, enter the number of rows and columns and click Update.
    The window now displays column [#] headings that you can name for your matrix.
  4. Click an underlined column heading. Available options can be specific for the type of characteristic you are defining. Select an option or if there are none or if you prefer, select [Other]
    1. to name the column yourself.
    2. For Column Type

      – Select Datum or Condition. Based on your Characterization selection, customized options may display for the following fields.Column Name and Column Property – Select or enter a column name.
      If you selected Datum for Column Type, the following characterizations display customized name fields. In some cases, based on your selectied Characterization selection, customized options may display for some fields

      , Condition, all characterizations provide the Column Name options in the left column of the following table. The Column Name autopopulates the Condition Property options in the right column.

      Column Type, Condition Autopopulates Column NameColumn Name Autopopulates
      Condition Property

      Centrifugation

      N/A

      Culture Media

      media type, serum percentage

      Electromagnetic Radiation

      bandwidth, frequency, time, wavelength

      Freeze Thaw

      N/A

      Long Term Storage

      lyophilized, time

      Lyophilization

      time

      pH

      N/A

      Sample concentration

      N/A

      Short Term Storage

      lyophilized, time

      Solvent Media

      ion concentration, ionic strength, molecular formula, osmolality, serum percentage, with serum

      Sonication

      number of pulses, pulse duration

      Temperature

      N/A

  5. To further identify a column, select a Column Value Type.

    Info
    Once the column information is saved, the Column Type is shown in parentheses after the Column Name, such as cell viability (mean).


  6. Select a Column Value Unit, or select other and add one.
  7. If you want the same value to fill all rows in a column, add a Constant Value.

    Info
    titleFor Column Value Type, boolean
    For Column Value Type, boolean, enter a Constant Value of 1 for true and 0 for false.
  8. Click Save, and the column(s) are updated.

    Info

    If needed, click Set Column Order to change the order of the column headings in the matrix.


  9. Click Save in the Finding section.