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Key concepts
Structural foundation for daily work and support for method development from initial design to routine production.
Templates
Use templates to simplify tasks, standardize processes, and improve data security. Define document structures and initial values for documents, and control who can view and edit document sections and individual elements within documents.
Use cases
Templates are the main method for creating new documents in PLA 3.0. They support a variety of use cases, from the creation of single assays to the setup of control and monitoring mechanisms.

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Overview of the PLA 3.0 software, its ongoing improvements and version updates, and the available trial options.
Key concepts
Structural foundation for daily work and support for method development from initial design to routine production.
- Overview
  An overview of the concepts that define structure and behavior in PLA 3.0.
- Data aggregation
  Data aggregation in PLA 3.0 lets you automatically transfer data and results from source to target PLA 3.0 documents, thus supporting complex and compliant operations. Manually entering data in spreadsheets or other programs is not necessary.
- Data tables
  Data tables in PLA 3.0 act as containers for observation data or referenced data. You use them to configure the display of observation data and to set up automated data flows between PLA 3.0 documents, thus minimizing the need for manual interaction.
- Documents
  PLA 3.0 securely stores all your data within electronic documents. Documents are organized within a database and presented through a folder tree for easy navigation and access. Your data remains complete, accurate, and consistent throughout its life cycle, thus ensuring data integrity.
- Extensibility
  PLA 3.0 uses a modular architecture, consisting of a core system called framework and specialized modules referred to as add-ons. This design lets you extend the system's capabilities by integrating extra modules without modifying the core software.
- Position factors
  PLA 3.0 can handle a wide range of plate layouts and is not restricted to any particular format. Position factors in PLA 3.0 support you in defining plate layouts. They let you associate your observation data in PLA 3.0 with its physical location on the measurement system, such as a plate or rack.
- Templates
  Use templates to simplify tasks, standardize processes, and improve data security. Define document structures and initial values for documents, and control who can view and edit document sections and individual elements within documents.
  - Create templates
    Create templates to standardize the setup of new documents. Documents created from templates inherit template settings like document structure, initial values, and protection settings for document elements.
  - Protection settings
    Use protection settings to restrict access to elements, and ensure correct usage of the template.
  - Use cases
    Templates are the main method for creating new documents in PLA 3.0. They support a variety of use cases, from the creation of single assays to the setup of control and monitoring mechanisms.
    - Run an experiment
      This use case utilizes the Quantitative response assay document type.
    - Generate a set of assay runs
      This use case utilizes the Basic bioassay protocol and Quantitative response assay document types. You work with two templates, a protocol template, and an assay template.
    - Generate a set of assay runs and calculate reportable values
      This use case utilizes the Basic bioassay protocol, Quantitative response assay, and Combination of assay results document types. You work with three templates, a protocol template, an assay template, and a combination calculation template.
Data analysis
Analytical methods, comprehensive analysis, assay workflows, and statistical process control.
Data import
Import of external response values and observation data into PLA 3.0 for further processing and evaluation.
User interface
The user interface of PLA 3.0 includes graphical and textual elements designed for daily workflows.
Installation and update
Deployment, installation, and update of PLA 3.0, including initial and advanced setup.
Licensing
The licensing solution of PLA 3.0, available licensing options, and the activation and management of licenses.
Administration
Setup and maintenance of databases and add-ons, user accounts, access rights, and migration and update procedures.
Regulatory compliance
PLA 3.0 supports users in achieving compliance with regulations such as ISPE GAMP^® 5 and 21 CFR Part 11.
Sample lab
Stegmann Labs serves as the sample lab for scenarios illustrating the use of PLA 3.0 across bioassay analysis workflows.
Glossary
Definitions of central terminology used in PLA 3.0.

Use cases

Templates are the main method for creating new documents in PLA 3.0. They support a variety of use cases, from the creation of single assays to the setup of control and monitoring mechanisms.

The following topics highlight some common use cases: