Toolbox-SMART

ONE & MINI

ARENA

SMART

• Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

• User Manual [SMARTx1.PDF] [SMARTx8.PDF]

EXPERIMENT PROTOCOLS

• Levamisole Treatment In C. Elegans Cultured With NGM

• Disease model characterization (alpha synuclein example)

• Healthspan and Lifespan assay [download SOP .PDF]

• Chemotaxis Assay Tool in SMART x8

SOFTWARE USE GUIDELINES

• How To Install Software, Share Projects, And Transfer Acquisitions To Another PC

• How The SMART Establishes The Connection With The Computer? Guide To Connect The Equipment

• Performing a "Tracking Mode" Experiment

• Recalling saved data: checking files in offline mode

• Recalling saved data: Reprocessing images in offline mode

• Algorithm details
  • • How Motility Score Is Calculated
    • How Rotation Index Is Calculated

DATA REPORT, PLOT AND ANALYSIS

• Tracking mode report

• Plotting a Weighted Histogram of Speed

• Generating Consolidated Reports (Joint Report Function)

• Automate Batch Reprocessing of Acquisitions

• Quantifying Worm Pirouettes: Calculating Trajectory Turning Angle

• Enriching Your Data Publication With Z-Stacks (Or Doing Visible The Invisible)

TIPS AND TRICKS

• Preparation of NGM Plates

• Using the right set of Plate adapters

• How To Disperse Worms And Avoid Aglutination