Expand Your Capabilities and Get the Most from Your Luminex Products
Luminex Learning Sessions can provide you with comprehensive instrument, software, and assay development resources, and can include educational programs to help you get to know your Luminex equipment and expand on your current capabilities.
What to expect from a Luminex Learning Session:
- Tips from in-house experts to streamline your workflows and analysis
- In-depth information on your system, software, and assays
- PACE continuing education units
Luminex Learning Sessions
Expand Your Capabilities and Get the Most from Your Luminex Products Luminex Learning Sessions can provide you with comprehensive instrument, software, and assay development resources, and can include educational programs to help you get to know your Luminex equipment and expand on your current capaLooking for training in Europe? Check out our Europe training events!
xMAP® Luminex Learning Sessions
xMAP® Luminex Learning Sessions are currently scheduled to return in 2024. View upcoming courses below.
xMAP® Instrument End-User Courses
We’ve designed courses specific to our xMAP instruments. Upon completion of the course(s), trainees will be able to:
- Utilize your instrument’s hardware and software capabilities
- Confidently perform instrument operation tasks
- Run an assay
- Complete maintenance routines
- Complete basic troubleshooting tasks
| Course Options | Duration |
| MAGPIX® / xPONENT® End-User (CN-0248-01) | ½ day (4 hours) |
| Luminex® 200™ / xPONENT® End-User (CN-0211-01) | ½ day (4 hours) |
| FLEXMAP 3D® / xPONENT® End-User (CN-0311-01) | ½ day (4 hours) |
| xMAP INTELLIFLEX® End-User (FS-1645-01) | 5 days |
Assay Development Classroom Trainings
We’ve designed courses to cover the fundamentals of xMAP® proteomic and nucleic acid assays. Upon completion of the course(s), trainees will be able to:
- Determine which assay format to use for various applications
- Obtain a microsphere count
- Complete the steps of the assay coupling procedure
- Explain the development workflow
- Understand the basic principles of assay optimization
- Analyze data using xPONENT® Software
| Course Options | Duration |
| Fundamentals of xMAP® Proteomic Assays (CN-0488-01) | 2 days |
| Fundamentals of xMAP® Nucleic Acid Assays (CN-0489-01) | 1 day |
2021 Virtual xMAP Learning Sessions Agenda
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Luminex® 200™ End-User TrainingUpon successful completion of this course, trainees will be able to:
- Identify components of the Luminex® 200™ System
- Identify features of pages and tabs in xPONENT® Software
- Identify Luminex 200 start-up and initialization procedures
- Perform probe height adjustment
- Perform and explain system initialization procedure
- Describe calibration and control reagents and functions
- Perform system calibration and performance verification
- Demonstrate the steps of running an assay using xPONENT
- Perform a sample assay run
- Perform the daily shutdown routine
- Recall system maintenance schedule and tasks
- Perform the 6-month preventative maintenance tasks
- Recognize solutions to possible Luminex 200 system issues
- Perform basic troubleshooting resolutions
- Locate the support utility function
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: FLEXMAP 3D® End-User Training
Upon successful completion of this course, trainees will be able to:
- Identify components of the FLEXMAP 3D® System
- Describe the optics and fluidics processes of the FLEXMAP 3D
- Describe the third classification dye used to create beads for a 500-region bead map
- Describe and discuss the FLEXMAP 3D bead map
- Identify FLEXMAP 3D start-up indicators
- Perform probe height adjustment
- Describe calibration and verification microspheres and functions
- Perform system calibration and verification
- Create a protocol and a batch
- Perform a protein demo assay
- Explain how to export results
- Describe and perform maintenance tasks on the FLEXMAP 3D
- Explain basic troubleshooting procedures
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: MAGPIX® End-User TrainingUpon successful completion of this course, trainees will be able to:
- Prepare the system for sample acquisition
- Adjust the probe height
- Calibrate and verify the system
- Define a protocol
- Define and run a batch
- Run a batch
- Run the post batch routine
- Shutdown the system
- Analyze results
- Generate reports
- Export results
- Replay a batch for troubleshooting purposes
- Maintain instrument fluids
- Maintain instrument hardware
- Perform maintenance routines
- Perform annual and semi-annual maintenance
- Back up the system and archive data
- Troubleshoot errors with the system
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Fundamentals of xMAP® Nucleic Acid Assays
Upon successful completion of this course, trainees will be able to:
- Recognize which assay format to use for various applications
- Compare and contrast direct hybridization to xTAG® chemistries
- Perform a coupling reaction with capture oligonucleotides
- Obtain a microsphere count
- Outline the workflow of the coupling confirmation procedure
- Complete the steps of the coupling confirmation procedure
- Explain the development workflow of a direct hybridization assay
- Understand the basic principles of assay optimization
- Analyze data using xPONENT® Software
Thursday, April 15, 2021
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Fundamentals of xMAP® Proteomic AssaysUpon successful completion of this course, trainees will be able to:
- Recognize key steps within carbodiimide coupling chemistry
- Identify different coupling modification methods
- Recognize which assay format to use for various applications
- Perform a coupling titration with an antibody
- Obtain a microsphere count
- Outline the workflow of the coupling confirmation procedure
- Complete the steps of the coupling confirmation procedure
- Explain the development workflow of a capture sandwich assay
- Perform a cross-reactivity test of multiple analytes using a capture sandwich assay format
- Understand the basic principles of assay optimization
- Analyze data using xPONENT® Software
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Q&A Session on xMAP® Assay and Instrument Techniques Topics
The Technical Training Team introduces a Q&A session on the xMAP® Instrument and assay techniques. Guest speakers will include experts from our Field Applications and Technical Support teams.
Imaging Flow Cytometry Luminex Learning Sessions
The Imaging Flow Cytometry Luminex Learning Sessions are currently scheduled to return in 2024. View upcoming courses below.
Amnis® ImageStream®X Mk II End-User Basics
This two-day training course covers instrument use and software instruction for common IDEAS® wizards.
| Course Options | Duration |
| Amnis® ImageStream®X Mk II End-User Basics (CN-0436-01) | 2 days |
Amnis® ImageStream®X Mk II End-User Advanced
This two-day training course covers advanced data analysis techniques in IDEAS®, as well as an introduction to newly available software packages, including the Machine Learning module for IDEAS and Amnis® AI Image Analysis Software.
| Course Options | Duration |
| Amnis® ImageStream®X Mk II End-User Advanced (CN-0535-03) | 2 days |
2021 Virtual Amnis® ImageStream®X Mk II Learning Sessions Agenda
Amnis® ImageStream®X Mk II End-User Basics (CN-0436-01) Training Course
Tuesday, June 1 – Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Amnis® ImageStream®X Mk II End-User Basics, Day I
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Amnis® ImageStream®X Mk II End-User Basics, Day II
Virtual session attendees will need to have hands-on access IDEAS software, training data files, and the instrument for independent training activities. Session recordings will be available to users following the conclusion of the training event.
Amnis® ImageStream®X Mk II End-User Advanced (CN-0535-03) Training Course
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Thursday, June 3, 2021
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Amnis® ImageStream®X Mk II End-User Advanced
Virtual session attendees will need to have hands-on access IDEAS software, training data files, and the instrument for independent training activities. Session recordings will be available to users following the conclusion of the training event.
Location
Luminex Corporate Headquarters
12212 Technology Blvd.
Austin, TX 78727
Located in northwest Austin, Luminex is approximately 30 minutes from the airport by car, shuttle, or taxi.
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Audrey Escalante, MS
Manager, Technical Training & Instructional Design
Audrey Escalante has over five years of experience in the education and science fields. Audrey has extensive experience in training chemistry, biology, and physics sciences. Audrey attended Illinois State University in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry as well as a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction.
Damon Weitz, M.Ed
Technical Applications Trainer
Damon Weitz has over 16 years in science education. Damon has vast experience training physical, life, and environmental sciences. Damon received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from San Jose State University in California and holds a Master’s degree in Instructional Design.
Terrin Blackmon
Senior Technical Training Coordinator
Terrin Blackmon has a background in biology and public health. Terrin obtained her Masters in Public Health from the UTHSC School of Public Health in Houston, with a concentration in Community Health Practice. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Trinity University in San Antonio.
