Affymetrix GeneChip Command Console

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1. Resource Description

   "Affymetrix® GeneChip® Command Console® Software (AGCC) is the latest generation of instrument control software for GeneChip systems. Command Console Software provides an intuitive set of tools for instrument control and data management used in the processing of GeneChip Arrays. The software summarizes probe cell intensity data (CEL file generation) and enables sample and array registration, data management, instrument control as well as automatic and manual image gridding. Besides these core features, the flexible platform provided by Command Console Software enables customized, automated, and integrated workflows with a variety of laboratory information management systems. Probe-level summarization (CHP) files are generated by other Affymetrix software applications." Macros and scripts are used for preliminary processing for any of the 3 prime arrays.

2. Additional Name

   AGCC

3. Manufacturer

   Affymetrix, Inc.

4. Used by

   Gene Profiling Shared Resource Core Laboratory

5. Website(s)

   http://www.affymetrix.com/products_services/software/specific/command_console_software.affx#1_3

6. Related Technique

   Nucleic acid microarray assay

7. Developed by

   Potter, Amiee, Ph.D.

8. Software license

   Proprietary commercial software license