Create a PQ definition document

Create a PQ definition document with the dataset you want to use for verification.

About this task

You can create several PQ definition documents and export them as one PQ package. To do so, repeat the steps below for each dataset you want to use, and save the resulting PQ definition documents in the same folder.

Procedure

To create a PQ definition document:
  1. Open the assay document that contains the dataset you want to use.
  2. On the Validation menu, select Save as PQ Definition.
  3. Select the folder in the Navigator where you want to save the PQ definition document and click OK.
    Tip: The folder you select here is used when you export the PQ definition document as a PQ package. We recommend using a separate folder for PQ definition documents only.
    Result: A PQ definition document is created and opened in the Content editor. In the Navigator, you can identify this document type by a blue square in the upper right corner of the document icon. In the following example, Quantitative response assay documents were used to create PQ definition documents:
    PQ definition documents in the detail view of the Navigator
    Figure 1. PQ definition documents in the detail view of the Navigator
  4. Calculate the PQ definition document: On the action bar, select Calculate.
  5. Verify that the result of the calculation performed by PLA 3.0 is consistent with the results of the original assay.