DesignStudio Array v2.2.0 Release Notes

Release date

May 2024

RELEASE V.2.2.0 HIGHLIGHTS

• Ability to design EX-24 and EX-48 iSelect BeadChips.

NEW FEATURES IN DETAIL

• Options within Select Assays to design EX-24 iSelect and EX-48 iSelect BeadChips.
• Updates to Compare Assays table to show new BeadChip types and specifications.
• Out-of-date rsIDs submitted are automatically updated to the revised merged rsID per dbSNP.

  • Identity error file lists submitted rsID alongside revised merged rsID.
  • Score file automatically includes revised merged rsID.
• rsIDs submitted with capital letters are automatically lowercased for consistent formatting.
• Designs that use the automated strategy to convert from multi-allelic to bi-allelic are more clearly indicated in Review and Order Design page and output files.
• Score file name updated from 'Failure_Codes' to 'Warning_Codes' to more accurately reflect the purpose.

KNOWN ISSUES

• Non-specific failures occur when:

  • Loci names include two dashes ("--") in the input file.
  • A M or MT chromosome designation is used for equine as species.
  • Submitting sequence files with certain formatting errors. The workflow terminates without allowing access to the error file.
• When using an existing design file, a dropdown exists but the stand type cannot be changed.
• Rare, specific Infinium II indels designing as Infinium I with a 3' ambiguity error message.