Katalyst: Mismatch between reaction and analysis plate layouts

Description

• Users configure a reaction plate (e.g., 96‑ or 384‑well) and an analysis plate for analytical data.
• Analytical data is attached, but:
  • Results appear in unexpected wells, or
  • Some wells that should have data remain empty.
• The reaction and analysis plates do not fully align (different formats, orientation, or well indexing).

Solution

• Compare the reaction and analysis plate definitions:
  • Plate size (number of wells).
  • Row/column orientation.
  • Well naming scheme (e.g., A1 vs 1A, zero‑padded numbers).
• Confirm how the instrument sequence defines well IDs:
  • Does the acquisition use reaction‑plate coordinate naming or a separate analysis plate naming convention?
• Align plate layouts by:
  • Using matching plate templates in both reaction and analysis contexts.
  • Adjusting the analysis plate definition so its well indexing corresponds 1:1 with how data is acquired.
• If analysis plate is physically different (e.g., a subset or reordered wells):
  • Configure a mapping between reaction and analysis plates where supported, or
  • Use scripted/templated workflows to keep the mapping explicit.
• After alignment:
  • Reprocess a small test experiment to confirm wells line up in the Analysis Workspace as intended.