Observation group ID

Observation group IDs provide the link between assay elements and observation data. They are assigned automatically in the order in which you create the assay elements.

In the Content editor, by default, observation group ID 1 is assigned to the Standard sample, observation group ID 2 is assigned to the first Test sample, as shown in the following figure:

Observation group IDs assigned to assay elements in the Content editor
Figure 1. Observation group IDs assigned to assay elements in the Content editor
Note: You can use observation group IDs to change how positions are assigned on plates. In this case, you simply edit the observation group IDs of the assay elements.

In the Observations editor, the Observation group ID is displayed in square brackets [] next to the assay element and defines the assignment of assay elements to rows.

Observation group IDs in the Observations editor
Figure 2. Observation group IDs in the Observations editor