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# Deciphering Illumina BeadArray Manifests Support Webinar Video

This support webinar explains the types of information included in the Infinium manifests and how these information can be used to interpret the various output reports from GenomeStudio. It also describes the key manifest column headings, reviews strand designations for interpreting GenomeStudio reports, and highlights additional resources available to support and enhance understanding of the manifest content.

Topics covered:

* Definition of Manifest
* How GenomeStudio uses the manifest to generate information from raw scan data
* Understanding the manifest column headings for different BeadChip types
* Strand designations and how they are used to interpret GenomeStudio output reports
* Additional resources available to supplement the information in the manifests

Link to the webinar:

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Webinar duration: 40:54 min

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