Screen Development frequently calls for generating concentration response curves against a variety of test substances. The proper settings for controls and unknowns are usually set through these experiments.

The assay developer needs to have flexibility in the grouping and labeling of these results in order to share these data in context. The preparation of reports containing this information can be tedious using traditional software approaches. Although most of this data is not destined for production databases, it is often found to be invaluable for trouble-shooting production runs.

Unfortunately, searching for this data on short notice can often be frustrating for downstream screening personnel.

As a partial solution to this dilemma, ScreenAble offers the QuickFit tools. QuickFit provides access to the fitting methods of ScreenAble's production calculators. However, QuickFit allows for simple clipboard or text file formats to be used instead of full plates and defined templates. This allows developers to make flexible and efficient use of materials such as microtiter plates.

Graphical and printed outputs are available and results can be exported for further analysis using either ScreenAble's built-in data views or another tool. As with other ScreenAble application objects, a single document can be associated with each experiment to explain any relevant details.

We hope the creative use of these tools will simplify sharing of important team knowledge amongst developers and operators of Screens and welcome suggestions for their further development.