Adding a Reagent

To add a single reagent to eLab, follow these steps:

Click the Add button from the Reagent Actions group of the Reagents screen . The Add Reagent dialogue box appears.

Figure 10.2. The Add reagent dialogue box.
Enter the details corresponding to the properties of the new reagent (see Introduction to Reagents).
If the reagent is derived and/or aliquoted from the same source as another reagent in the system select the appropriate option. Enter the eLab Reagent Id of the other sample and specify how the new reagent is related.
Enter the identifier of the container that the reagent is located in, and then click the green load container button next to the Container ID textbox.
Note: You can create a new container by clicking New Container and completing the Add Container dialogue box, see Adding a Container.
Select an empty well directly from the container, or use column and row controls.
If you want to add further reagents, click the Add and New button. You can choose how the next reagent will be positioned by choosing either the Left to Right option of the Top to Bottom option from the drop down of the button.
Click Add and Close.