Variant Reporter™ v3 Upgrade from v2 - FAQs

Variant Reporter Software v3.0 fully supports data generated from the following instruments running all versions of Data Collection Software:

- Applied Biosystems SeqStudio Genetic Analyzer
- Applied Biosystems 3500 Genetic Analyzer
- Applied Biosystems 3500xL Genetic Analyzer
- Applied Biosystems 3130 Genetic Analyzer
- Applied Biosystems 3130xl Genetic Analyzer
- Applied Biosystems 3730 DNA Analyzer
- Applied Biosystems 3730xl DNA Analyzer

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The primary updates in Variant Reporter Software v3.0 are the following:
- Variant Reporter Software v3.0 supports installation on Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit and 32-bit) and Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) operating systems.
- Variant Reporter Software v3.0 uses KB Basecaller version 1.4.2.4 for basecalling.

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For importing data, there are many ways to do so:

More information on backing up the Data Store can be found in the Variant Reporter Help Contents under the keyword “Back-up”.

1. Select the Data Store where you would like the data imported to. To choose a Data Store:
a. Click the Manage button in the Data Store section of the Dashboard View.
b. Highlight the Data Store you wish to use and click on Change Location to select it. Click Close to close the window.

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To archive a Variant Reporter software project from the Dashboard:

1. Open the Dashboard View.
2. In the Project tab select the project you want to archive, then click .
3. In the Archive Destination dialog box, browse to the folder where you want the project archived.
4. Click OK. The project file you archived will no longer appear in the Variant Reporter Dashboard.

More information on archiving Project data can be found in the Variant Reporter Help Contents under the keyword “Archive”.

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To back up the Data Store:

1. Open the Dashboard View.
2. Click .
3. In the Browse for Back-up Folder Destination dialog box, select the folder that you want to back up the Data Store to, then click OK. Your project will start to get backed up.

Note: All associated Projects, Analysis Parameters, and References contained in the current Data Store will be copied to the folder you selected when you back up the Variant Reporter Data Store.

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More information on exporting data can be found in the Variant Reporter Help Contents under the keyword “Export”.
To export a Project, Analysis Parameter, or Reference from the Dashboard:
Open the Dashboard View (see below), then click on the Tab (Projects, Analysis Parameters, or References) where the file you want to export is located and left-click on the file name to select it.
Click Export to open the Export File dialog box.
Select the location you want to save the file in, then click Save.

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For exporting and backing up the data, there are many ways to do so:

Export: takes the Project, Analysis Parameters, and Reference Data of your choice and saves them to a location of your choice. You can use this option for backing up data or sending data to support personnel. Exported files will not be removed from the Dashboard unless you delete them.

Archive: for Projects only: will take a selected Project and export it to a location of your choice. The Project is then removed from the Project Dashboard. You cannot archive Analysis Parameters or Reference Data.

Back-up: will duplicate all of the information in the Data Store (Projects, Analysis Parameters, and Reference Data) to a folder of your choice. This is an all-or-nothing option - you cannot select specific files for back-up. If you wish to have specific files backed up, please use the Export option.

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