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. 2012 Jan 4;7(1):e29916. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0029916

Table 2. Parameters impacting throughput.

Scan pattern single 2×2 3×3 4×4 5×5
Z'-factor Averages 0.67 0.77 0.79 0.76 0.78
Scan Time (96 well per scan) 00∶26 1∶34 2∶49 3∶40 8∶37
Scan Time per subject (96 well) 0.27 sec 0.94 sec 1.76 sec 2.29 sec 5.39 sec
Estimated daily capacity per reader* >200,000 >75,000 >45,000 >35,000 >15,000
Number of Flashes ** 2 5 10 20 50
Z'-factor Averages 0.71 0.85 0.86 0.87 0.87
Scan Time (96 well per scan) 00∶23 0∶26 0∶31 0∶41 1∶13
Scan Time per subject (96 well) 0.24 sec 0.27 sec 0.32 sec 0.43 sec 0.76 sec
Estimated daily capacity per reader >215,000 >200,000 >180,000 >140,000 >90,000

Constants: Settle time = 40 ms, Limited to green, yellow and red fluorophore expressing lines.

*Calculated by adding 15 seconds robotics handling time per 96 well plate.

**Single scan pattern used for all calculations.