The Infinium HD Methylation Assay Manual workflow includes the following functionality.
Preconfigured protocols to prepare 96 DNA samples for use with the 8x1 HD BeadChip products.
Automated calculation of sample and buffer volumes.
Automatic placement of samples when necessary.
Automatic step transition when required.
Automatic calculation or display of reagents at every step in the protocol.
Protocol Type = Sample Prep
Next Steps Configuration
Master Step Name = Select Infinium Kit-Infinium HD Methylation v1.2
Step Type = No Outputs
Defaults
Sample Grouping = Group by Containers
Well Sort Order = Row
Sample Table (Column Headers)
Step Data (Master Step Fields)
Step File Placeholders
Log - Automatically attached
Sample Table
Sample Display Default = Collapse
Well Sort Order = Row
Table Columns - Global Fields
Master Step Name = Quantify DNA-Infinium PicoGreen v1.2
Step Type = Standard QC
Measurement Generation = Fixed, 1
Naming Convention = {InputItemName}
Reagent Kits
1X TE
Lambda DNA
PicoGreen dsDNA quantification reagent
Defaults
Sample Grouping = Group by Containers
Well Sort Order = Row
Sample Table (Column Headers)
Defaults
Sample Grouping = Group by Containers
Well Sort Order = Row
Placement Pattern = Row
Destination Containers
96 well plate
Step Data (Master Step Fields)
Step File Placeholders
Log - Automatically attached
Results File - Manually uploaded
Sample Table
Enable QC Flags = Yes
Sample Display Default = Collapse
Well Sort Order = Row
File Column Options
File Column Display = Show
File Attachment Method = Manual
Table Columns - Global Fields
Master Step Name = Bisulfite Conversion-Infinium v1.2
Step Type = No Outputs
Reagent Kits
EZ DNA Methylation Kit
Supplier = Zymo Research
Defaults
Sample Grouping = Group by Containers
Well Sort Order = Row
Sample Table (Column Headers)
Step Data (Master Step Fields)
Step File Placeholders
Log - Automatically attached
Sample Table
Sample Display Default = Collapse
Well Sort Order = Row
Table Columns - Global Fields
Master Step Name = Create BCD Plate-Infinium v1.2
Step Type = Standard
Reagent Kits
EZ DNA Methylation Kit
Supplier = Zymo Research
Defaults
Sample Grouping = Group by Containers
Well Sort Order = Row
Sample Table (Column Headers)
Step Data (Master Step Fields)
Step File Placeholders
Log - Automatically attached
Sample Table
Sample Display Default = Collapse
Well Sort Order = Row
Table Columns - Global Fields
Master Step Name = Amplify DNA-Infinium HD Methylation v1.2
Step Type = Standard
Derived Sample Generation = Fixed, 1
Naming Convention = {InputItemName}
Reagent Kits
MA1-Infinium
Supplier = Illumina
Website = www.illumina.com
MSM-Infinium
Supplier = Illumina
Website = www.illumina.com
NaOH
RPM-Infinium
Supplier = Illumina
Website = www.illumina.com
Defaults
Sample Grouping = Group by Containers
Well Sort Order = Row
Sample Table (Column Headers)
Defaults
Sample Grouping = Group by Containers
Well Sort Order = Column
Placement Pattern = Same Shape
Destination Containers
96 well plate
Step Data (Master Step Fields)
Step File Placeholders
Log - Automatically attached
Sample Table
Sample Display Default = Collapse
Well Sort Order = Row
Table Columns - Global Fields
Master Step Name = Incubate DNA-Infinium v1.2
Step Type = No Outputs
Defaults
Sample Grouping = Group by Containers
Well Sort Order = Row
Sample Table (Column Headers)
Step Data (Master Step Fields)
Step File Placeholders
Log - Automatically attached
Sample Table
Sample Display Default = Collapse
Well Sort Order = Row
Table Columns - Global Fields
Master Step Name = Fragment DNA-Infinium v1.2
Step Type = No Outputs
Reagent Kits
FMS-Infinium
Supplier = Illumina
Website = www.illumina.com
Defaults
Sample Grouping = Group by Containers
Well Sort Order = Row
Sample Table (Column Headers)
Step Data (Master Step Fields)
Step File Placeholders
Log - Automatically attached
Sample Table
Sample Display Default = Collapse
Well Sort Order = Column
Table Columns - Global Fields
Master Step Name = Precipitate DNA-Infinium v1.2
Step Type = No Outputs
Reagent Kits
100% 2-propanol
PM1-Infinium
Supplier = Illumina
Website = www.illumina.com
Defaults
Sample Grouping = Group by Containers
Well Sort Order = Column
Sample Table (Column Headers)
Step Data (Master Step Fields)
Step File Placeholders
Log - Automatically attached
Sample Table
Sample Display Default = Collapse
Well Sort Order = Column
Table Columns - Global Fields
Master Step Name = Resuspend DNA-Infinium v1.2
Step Type = No Outputs
Reagent Kits
RA1-Infinium
Supplier = Illumina
Website = www.illumina.com
Defaults
Sample Grouping = Group by Containers
Well Sort Order = Column
Sample Table (Column Headers)
Step Data (Master Step Fields)
Step File Placeholders
Log - Automatically attached
Sample Table
Sample Display Default = Collapse
Well Sort Order = Column
Table Columns - Global Fields
Protocol Type = Sample Prep
Next Steps Configuration
Master Step Name = Hybridize DNA to BeadChip-Infinium v1.2
Step Type = Standard
Derived Sample Generation = Fixed, 1
Naming Convention = {InputItemName}
Reagent Kits
70% EtOH
PB2-Infinium
Supplier = Illumina
Website = www.illumina.com
XC4-Infinium
Supplier = Illumina
Website = www.illumina.com
Defaults
Sample Grouping = Group by Containers
Well Sort Order = Row
Sample Table (Column Headers)
Defaults
Sample Grouping = Group by Containers
Well Sort Order = Row
Placement Pattern = Row
Destination Containers
8x1 HD BeadChip
Step Data (Master Step Fields)
Step File Placeholders
Log - Automatically attached
Sample Table
Sample Display Default = Collapse
Well Sort Order = Row
Table Columns - Global Fields
Master Step Name = Wash BeadChip-Infinium v1.2
Step Type = No Outputs
Reagent Kits
PB1-Infinium
Supplier = Illumina
Website = www.illumina.com
Defaults
Sample Grouping = Group by Containers
Well Sort Order = Row
Sample Table (Column Headers)
Step Data (Master Step Fields)
Step File Placeholders
Log - Automatically attached
Sample Table
Sample Display Default = Collapse
Well Sort Order = Row
Table Columns - Global Fields
Master Step Name = Extend and Stain BeadChip-Infinium v1.2
Step Type = No Outputs
Reagent Kits
ATM-Infinium
Supplier = Illumina
Website = www.illumina.com
EDTA
PB1-Infinium
Supplier = Illumina
Website = www.illumina.com
RA1-Infinium
Supplier = Illumina
Website = www.illumina.com
STM-Infinium
Supplier = Illumina
Website = www.illumina.com
TEM-Infinium
Supplier = Illumina
Website = www.illumina.com
XC1-Infinium
Supplier = Illumina
Website = www.illumina.com
XC2-Infinium
Supplier = Illumina
Website = www.illumina.com
XC3-Infinium
Supplier = Illumina
Website = www.illumina.com
XC4-Infinium
Supplier = Illumina
Website = www.illumina.com
Defaults
Sample Grouping = Group by Containers
Well Sort Order = Row
Sample Table (Column Headers)
Step Data (Master Step Fields)
Step File Placeholders
Log - Automatically attached
Sample Table
Sample Display Default = Collapse
Well Sort Order = Row
Table Columns - Global Fields
The workflow version and step version for the Array Instrument may vary depending on the version of the IPP.
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Container
Container Name
Built-in
Container
Well
Built-in
Derived Sample
Sample Name
Built-in
Derived Sample
Waiting
Built-in
Project
Project Name
Built-in
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Infinium HD Methylation Kits
Text
Required Field
Read Only
Default = Infinium MethylationEPIC Kit
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Container
Container Name
Built-in
Container
Well
Built-in
Derived Sample
Infinium Kit Name
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Sample Name
Built-in
Project
Project Name
Built-in
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Derived Sample
Infinium Kit Name
Text
Read Only
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
1X TE (mL)
Numeric
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1X TE for A1 (uL)
Numeric
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Lambda serial dilution instruction notes
Multiline Text
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Default = Add 66.7 uL 1X TE to well B1. Add 100 µl 1X TE to the remaining wells of column 1. Transfer 133.3 µl Lambda DNA from well A1 to well B1. Pipette up and down several times to mix. Transfer 100 µl from well B1 to well C1. Pipette up and down several times to mix. Repeat the sequential transfer of 100 µl for wells D1, E1, F1, and G1. Do not transfer from well G1 to H1. Well H1 serves as the blank 0 ng/µl Lambda DNA.
No. of QDNA Plates
Numeric Dropdown
Presets
1
2
3
Default = 1
PicoGreen (uL)
Numeric
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Sample QDNA Plate instruction notes
Multiline Text
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Default = Transfer 195 μl PicoGreen/1xTE dilution to each sample well of the Sample QDNA plate. Add 2 µl DNA sample to each well containing PicoGreen/1xTE
Standard QDNA Plate instruction notes
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Default = Transfer 195 µl PicoGreen/1X TE dilution from the Standard DNA plate to columns 1 and 2 of the Standard QDNA plate. Transfer 2 µl stock Lambda DNA dilution from the Standard DNA plate to columns 1 and 2 of the Standard QDNA plate.
Stock Lambda DNA (ng/uL)
Numeric
Stock Lambda DNA for A1 (uL)
Numeric
Read Only
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Derived Sample
Infinium Kit Name
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Sample Name
Built-in
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Container
Container Name
Built-in
Container
LIMS ID (Container)
Built-in
Container
Well
Built-in
Derived Sample
Infinium Kit Name
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Sample Name
Built-in
Derived Sample
Waiting
Built-in
Project
Project Name
Built-in
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Cleanup Conversion Reagent Instruction Notes
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Default = Use the instructions in the Zymo EZ DNA Methylation Kit to do the following. Clean the samples using the provided spin columns or filter plate. Wash off the remaining conversion reagent. Centrifuge the plate at 3000–5000 × g. Desulphonate the column or the plate with desulphonation buffer. Incubate at room temperature for 15 minutes. Clean the samples and wash to remove the desulphonation buffer. Repeat one time. Add 12 µl elution buffer from 500 ng gDNA. Centrifuge to elute at 3000–5000 × g for 5 minutes
Denature DNA instruction Notes
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Default = Follow the instructions in the Zymo EZ DNA Methylation Kit to denature the genomic DNA and add conversion reagent.
Incubate DNA Instruction Notes
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Default = Incubate in a thermal cycler using the following settings for 16 cycles: 95°C for 30 seconds 50°C for 1 hour Hold DNA at 4°C for 10 minutes in the thermal cycler until cleanup
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Container
Container Name
Built-in
Container
LIMS ID (Container)
Built-in
Container
Well
Built-in
Derived Sample
Infinium Kit Name
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Sample Name
Built-in
Project
Project Name
Built-in
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Container
Container Name
Built-in
Container
LIMS ID (Container)
Built-in
Container
Well
Built-in
Derived Sample
Sample Name
Built-in
Derived Sample
Waiting
Built-in
Project
Project Name
Built-in
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Instruction Notes
Multiline Text
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Default = Apply a BCD barcode label Transfer the BCD to the plate as follows: Midi plate: 20 µl BCD sample to each well (requires ≥ 1000 ng input in bisulfite conversion) TCY plate: 10 µl BCD sample to each well (requires ≥ 500 ng input in bisulfite conversion
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Container
Container Name
Built-in
Container
LIMS ID (Container)
Built-in
Container
Well
Built-in
Derived Sample
DNA Plate Barcode
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Infinium Kit Name
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Sample Name
Built-in
Project
Project Name
Built-in
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Container
Container Name
Built-in
Container
LIMS ID (Container)
Built-in
Container
Well
Built-in
Derived Sample
DNA Plate Barcode
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Infinium Kit Name
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Sample Name
Built-in
Derived Sample
Waiting
Built-in
Project
Project Name
Built-in
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Comment
Multiline Text
Instruction Notes
Multiline Text
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Default = Add 20 µl MA1 to each well of the plate Transfer 4 µl DNA sample from the BCD plate to the corresponding wells of the plate Add 4 µl 0.1N NaOH in to each sample well of the plate Vortex at 1600 rpm for 1 minute, and then pulse centrifuge at 280 × g Add 68 μl RPM in to each sample well of the plate Add 75 μl MSM in to each sample well of the plate
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Container
Container Name
Built-in
Container
LIMS ID (Container)
Built-in
Container
Well
Built-in
Derived Sample
DNA Plate Barcode
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Infinium Kit Name
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Sample Name
Built-in
Derived Sample
Sample_Plate
Text
Derived Sample
Sample_Well
Text
Project
Project Name
Built-in
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Container
Container Name
Built-in
Container
LIMS ID (Container)
Built-in
Container
Well
Built-in
Derived Sample
Sample Name
Built-in
Derived Sample
Waiting
Built-in
Project
Project Name
Built-in
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Comment
Multiline Text
Instruction Notes
Multiline Text
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Default = Incubate the plate in the Illumina Hybridization Oven for 20–24 hours at 37°C.
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Container
Container Name
Built-in
Container
Well
Built-in
Derived Sample
DNA Plate Barcode
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Infinium Kit Name
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Sample Name
Built-in
Derived Sample
Sample_Plate
Text
Derived Sample
Sample_Well
Text
Project
Project Name
Built-in
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Container
Container Name
Built-in
Container
LIMS ID (Container)
Built-in
Container
Well
Built-in
Derived Sample
Sample Name
Built-in
Derived Sample
Waiting
Built-in
Project
Project Name
Built-in
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Comment
Multiline Text
Instruction Notes (HD Methylation & LCG)
Multiline Text
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Default = Add 50 μl FMS to each well of the plate.
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Derived Sample
DNA Plate Barcode
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Infinium Kit Name
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Sample Name
Built-in
Derived Sample
Sample_Plate
Text
Derived Sample
Sample_Well
Text
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Derived Sample
DNA Plate Barcode
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Infinium Kit Name
Text
Read Only
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
100% 2-propanol Prep Date
Date
Blue Pellet Presence
Toggle Switch
Default = None Set
Comment
Multiline Text
Instruction Notes (HD Methylation & LCG)
Multiline Text
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Default = Add 100 μl PM1 to each well of the plate. Add 300 μl 100% 2-propanol to each well of the plate.
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Derived Sample
DNA Plate Barcode
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Infinium Kit Name
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Sample Name
Built-in
Derived Sample
Sample_Plate
Text
Derived Sample
Sample_Well
Text
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Derived Sample
DNA Plate Barcode
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Infinium Kit Name
Text
Read Only
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Comment
Multiline Text
Instruction Notes (HD Methylation & LCG)
Multiline Text
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Default = Add 46 µl RA1 to each well of the plate
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Derived Sample
DNA Plate Barcode
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Infinium Kit Name
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Sample Name
Built-in
Derived Sample
Sample_Plate
Text
Derived Sample
Sample_Well
Text
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Derived Sample
DNA Plate Barcode
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Infinium Kit Name
Text
Read Only
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Comment
Multiline Text
HD Methylation Instruction Notes
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Default = Transfer 26 µl each sample from the plate to the appropriate section of the BeadChip.
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Derived Sample
DNA Plate Barcode
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Infinium Kit Name
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Sample Name
Built-in
Derived Sample
Sample_Plate
Text
Derived Sample
Sample_Well
Text
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Derived Sample
DNA Plate Barcode
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Infinium Kit Name
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Sample_Plate
Text
Derived Sample
Sample_Well
Text
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Comment
Multiline Text
Instruction Notes
Multiline Text
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Default = Fill two wash dish with 200ml PB1 each and labelled Wash 1 and Wash2
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Container
Container Name
Built-in
Container
LIMS ID (Container)
Built-in
Container
Well
Built-in
Derived Sample
BeadChip Barcode
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
BeadChip Position
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
DNA Plate Barcode
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Infinium Kit Name
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Sample Name
Built-in
Derived Sample
Sample_Plate
Text
Derived Sample
Sample_Well
Text
Project
Project Name
Built-in
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Derived Sample
DNA Plate Barcode
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Infinium Kit Name
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Sample_Plate
Text
Derived Sample
Sample_Well
Text
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Comment
Multiline Text
Extend Instruction Notes (HD Methylation)
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Default = Without allowing pipette tips to touch BeadChip surfaces, fill the reservoir of each flow-through chamber as follows: 150 µl RA1. Incubate for 30 seconds. Repeat 5 times. 450 μl XC1. Incubate for 10 minutes. 450 μl XC2. Incubate for 10 minutes. 200 μl TEM. Incubate for 15 minutes. 450 μl 95% formamide/1 mM EDTA. Incubate for 1 minute. Repeat once. Incubate 5 minutes. Begin ramping the Chamber Rack temperature to the temperature indicated on the STM tube, or to 37°C if none is shown 450 μl XC3. Incubate for 1 minute. Repeat once.
Stain Instruction Notes (HD Methylation)
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Default = Fill the reservoir of each flow-through chamber as follows: 250 μl STM. Incubate for 10 minutes. 450 μl XC3 and incubate for 1 minute. Repeat once, and then wait 5 minutes. 250 µl ATM. Incubate for 10 minutes. 450 μl XC3 and incubate for 1 minute. Repeat once, and then wait 5 minutes. 250 μl STM and incubate for 10 minutes. 450 μl XC3 and incubate for 1 minute. Repeat once, and then wait 5 minutes. 250 µl ATM. Incubate for 10 minutes. 450 μl XC3 and incubate for 1 minute. Repeat once, and then wait 5 minutes. 250 μl STM. Incubate for 10 minutes. 450 μl XC3 and incubate for 1 minute. Repeat once, and then wait 5 minutes.
Wash and Coat Beadships Instruction Notes
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Default = Add 310 ml PB1 to the PB1 wash dish. Add 310 ml XC4 to the XC4 wash dish
Category
Field Name
Field Type
Options
Additional Options and Dropdown Items
Derived Sample
Array Instrument
Text
Default = iScan
Derived Sample
BeadChip Barcode
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
BeadChip Position
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
DNA Plate Barcode
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Infinium Kit Name
Text
Read Only
Derived Sample
Sample Name
Built-in
Derived Sample
Sample_Plate
Text
Derived Sample
Sample_Well
Text