Add a custom DNA barcode set

You can create custom DNA barcode sets and add them to Torrent Suite™ Software for use in Planned Runs. To add a custom barcode set, you must generate a Comma-Separated Value (CSV), save the file to your local storage, then import the file into Torrent Suite™ Software.

All custom DNA barcode set files must have a .csv extension.

  1. Click (Settings) > References, then click Barcode Sets in the left navigation menu.

    The Barcode Sets table lists all the available custom and system DNA barcode sets.

  2. (Optional) Create a custom DNA barcode set CSV file using an existing DNA barcode set.
    1. In the row of the existing DNA barcode set, In the Action column, click (Actions) > Download.

      A CSV file is automatically downloaded to your computer.

    2. Edit the CSV file as described in DNA barcode set CSV file setup, then save it to your local storage.
  3. In the Barcode Sets screen, click Add new DNA Barcodes.
  4. In the Add New DNA Barcodes dialog box, in Barcode Set Name, enter a descriptive name for the custom DNA barcode set.
  5. (Optional) Create a custom DNA barcode set CSV file using the example CSV file.
    1. Click Download the example file.

      A CSV file is automatically downloaded to your computer.

    2. For each individual barcode in the barcode set, enter the information in each column as described in DNA barcode set CSV file setup.
    3. Save the CSV file to your local storage.
  6. Click Choose File, select a DNA barcode set CSV file from your local storage, then click Open.
  7. Click Upload File.

    The custom DNA barcode set is added to the DNA Barcodes table in the Barcode Sets screen, and is now available to be used in a Planned Run.

Related Topics
Parent topic: Barcodes and barcode sets
Child Topics
DNA barcode set CSV file setup