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rptDB is a prototype database for the analysis of Affymetrix expression report (.rpt) files. Report files are widely used to QC raw data after hyb, scan and .cel file generation. Only %Present calls, Scale Factors and 3':5' ratios of housekeeping genes are generally used, but there are many other metrics that may also be of importance for QC analysis.

Over-expression of genes and their protein products is often the best starting point for dissecting the pathways that are responsible for the development of specific diseases.The Chip'N'Fish approach allows identifying over-expressed proteins directly from cell extracts of disease origin using healthy counterparts as controls.

The drive towards miniaturization within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology fields has created a need for liquid handling technologies that accurately deliver low volume reagents to high-density plates. This has also created a need for simple, fully scaleable assays in low volumes. Here we demonstrate the successful combination of both through the use of the Equator™ NS 808 - Eight Tip Pipetting System and the dual color Chroma-Luc™ technology.

Deerac Fluidics Equator™ products are designed to fit a wide range of applications requiring low volume liquid handling. The products have recently been installed as part of the high throughput sequencing production process at the Broad Institute in Boston, MA, USA. This poster will describe the current process employed by Broad Institute, highlighting where the Equator™ has played a vital role in performance enhancement and cost reduction, enabling the Broad Institute to retain its position as