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 LAB 5 WRITE-UPProcedureSmart Phone Camera Settings
 Type of Smartphone: iPhone 5s
Flash: OffISO setting: N/AWhite Balance: N/AExposure: N/ASaturation: N/AContrast: N/A
 Calibration
 
 Distance between the smart phone cradle and drop = 8.7cm
 Solutions Used for Calibration
 
| Initial Concentration of 2X Calf Thymus DNA solution (micrograms/mL) | Volume of the 2X DNA Solution (μL) | Volume of the SYBR GREEN I Dye Solution (μL) | Final DNA concentration in SYBR Green I solution (μL) |  
| 5 | 80 | 80 | 2 |  
| 2 | 80 | 80 | 1 |  
| 1 | 80 | 80 | 0.5 |  
| 0.5 | 80 | 80 | 0.25 |  
| 0.25 | 80 | 80 | 0.125 |  
| 0.0 | 80 | 80 | 0.0 |  
 Placing Samples onto the Fluorimeter
 Put on your lab coat and a pair of gloves.Set up camera and slide. Make sure that the camera is at least 4 cm away from the slide. Pick up the micropipette and set it to 80 microliters. Put a new tip on the micropipette.Put the micropipette into the cyber green and collect 80 microliters.Put the cyber green onto the slide using the first two open spaces in the middle of the slide.Eject tip from micropipette and put a new one on. Put the micropipette inside of the positive control and take 80 microliters. Place the positive control inside of the cyber green that is currently on the slide.Turn on the blue light.Take 3 pictures of the mixture.Repeat these steps for the next 5 mixtures.
 
 
 Data AnalysisRepresentative Images of Negative and Positive Samples
 Negative Sample
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 Positive Sample
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 Image J Values for All Calibrator Samples
 
| Final DNA Concentration in SYBR Green I Solution (µg/mL) | AREA | Mean Pixel Value | RAWINTDEN of the drop | RAWINTDEN of the background | RAWINTDEN Drop - BACKGROUND |  
| 2.5 | 331364 | 198.732 | 65852597 | 17649621 | 48202976 |  
| 2.5 | 342228 | 199.351 | 68223421 | 16724921 | 51498500 |  
| 2.5 | 250184 | 199.324 | 49867751 | 1240020 | 48627731 |  
| 1 | 296560 | 198.506 | 58868847 | 10437897 | 48430950 |  
| 1 | 281220 | 197.943 | 55665421 | 10138481 | 45526940 |  
| 1 | 298592 | 182.37 | 54454217 | 9172072 | 45282145 |  
| 0.5 | 348032 | 174.117 | 60598450 | 10459380 | 50139070 |  
| 0.5 | 440128 | 173.75 | 76472163 | 12152830 | 64319333 |  
| 0.5 | 528596 | 58.82 | 31092099 | 1129060 | 29963039 |  
| 0.25 | 464696 | 145.554 | 67638160 | 11353152 | 56285008 |  
| 0.25 | 718056 | 52.967 | 38032999 | 1626013 | 36406986 |  
| 0.25 | 686180 | 150.246 | 103096002 | 19177502 | 83918500 |  
| 0.125 | 680324 | 56.656 | 38544379 | 6472829 | 32071550 |  
| 0.125 | 504300 | 124.562 | 62816687 | 21802388 | 41014299 |  
| 0.125 | 516896 | 124.628 | 64419793 | 22990441 | 41429352 |  
| 0 | 611476 | 38.406 | 23484622 | 4934774 | 18549848 |  
| 0 | 524308 | 109.757 | 57546518 | 21610863 | 35935655 |  
| 0 | 647168 | 108.69 | 70340542 | 27210814 | 43129728 |  
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| Final DNA Concentration in SYBR Green I Solution (µg/mL) | R1 | R2 | R3 | RAWINTDEN Mean | Standard Deviation |  
| 2.5 | 48202976 | 51498500 | 48627731 | 49443069 | 1792680.019 |  
| 1 | 48430950 | 45526940 | 45282145 | 46413345 | 1751578.888 |  
| 0.5 | 50139070 | 64319333 | 29963039 | 48140480.67 | 17265123.92 |  
| 0.25 | 56285008 | 36406986 | 83918500 | 58870164.67 | 23861019.82 |  
| 0.125 | 32071550 | 41014299 | 41429352 | 38171733.67 | 5286988.54 |  
| 0 | 18549848 | 35935655 | 43129728 | 32538410.33 | 12637190.3 |  
|  |  Calibration curve
 
  
 PCR Results Summary
PCR Dilutions:
 
| PCR Tube Label | Volume of Diluted PCR Product Solution (μL) | Volume of SYBR Green I Dye Solution  (μL) | Dilution 1 | Dilution 2 | Total Dilution (simplified fraction) |  
| G4 + | 80 | 80 | (1/6) | 0.5 | (1/12) |  
| G4 - | 80 | 80 | (1/6) | 0.5 | (1/12) |  
| G4 1-1 | 80 | 80 | (1/6) | 0.5 | (1/12) |  
| G4 1-2 | 80 | 80 | (1/6) | 0.5 | (1/12) |  
| G4 1-3 | 80 | 80 | (1/6) | 0.5 | (1/12) |  
| G4 2-1 | 80 | 80 | (1/6) | 0.5 | (1/12) |  
| G4 2-2 | 80 | 80 | (1/6) | 0.5 | (1/12) |  
| G4 2-3 | 80 | 80 | (1/6) | 0.5 | (1/12) |  
|  |  PCR ImageJ Chart:
 
| PCR Tube Label | Area | Mean Pixel Value | RAWINTDEN of the drop | RAWINTDEN of the background | RAWINTDEN Drop - BACKGROUND |  
| G4 + | 238260 | 206.528 | 49207455 | 8102221 | 41105234 |  
| G4 + | 475036 | 82.259 | 39075423 | 2140855 | 36934568 |  
| G4 + | 614748 | 81.835 | 50307831 | 2596113 | 47711718 |  
| G4 - | 453896 | 166.741 | 75683044 | 15204655 | 60478389 |  
| G4 - | 389668 | 70.07 | 27303846 | 1608565 | 25695281 |  
| G4 - | 453300 | 67.805 | 30735807 | 1856974 | 28878833 |  
| G4 1-1 | 461720 | 66.512 | 30710099 | 1664280 | 29045819 |  
| G4 1-1 | 501084 | 69.275 | 34712669 | 1923263 | 32789406 |  
| G4 1-1 | 407032 | 185.24 | 75398569 | 15819040 | 59579529 |  
| G4 1-2 | 382272 | 185.781 | 71018867 | 14446760 | 56572107 |  
| G4 1-2 | 379832 | 185.004 | 70270329 | 12930916 | 57339413 |  
| G4 1-2 | 546620 | 77.236 | 42218650 | 2009507 | 40209143 |  
| G4 1-3 | 424532 | 171.574 | 72838811 | 13651183 | 59187628 |  
| G4 1-3 | 350160 | 169.812 | 59461422 | 1054940 | 58406482 |  
| G4 1-3 | 636212 | 79.321 | 50465104 | 2529074 | 47936030 |  
| G4 2-1 | 342228 | 176.669 | 60461158 | 8916351 | 51544807 |  
| G4 2-1 | 352960 | 193.364 | 68249727 | 10442955 | 57806772 |  
| G4 2-1 | 477744 | 195.703 | 93495795 | 9042113 | 84453682 |  
| G4 2-2 | 327048 | 192.788 | 63050943 | 9830362 | 53220581 |  
| G4 2-2 | 627364 | 192.629 | 120848790 | 16995345 | 103853445 |  
| G4 2-2 | 513836 | 193.179 | 99262128 | 13887770 | 85374358 |  
| G4 2-3 | 305496 | 155.534 | 47514967 | 7818637 | 39696330 |  
| G4 2-3 | 257640 | 66.847 | 17222497 | 772354 | 16450143 |  
| G4 2-3 | 234740 | 183.909 | 43170690 | 7086446 | 36084244 |  
|  |  PCR DNA Calculations:
 
| PCR Tube Label | RAWINTDEN Mean | PCR Product Concentration (μg/mL) | Initial PCR Product Concentration (μg/mL) |  
| G4 + | 41917173.33 | 0.639057778 | 0.053254815 |  
| G4 - | 38350834.33 | -0.549721889 | -0.045810157 |  
| G4 1-1 | 40471584.67 | 0.157194889 | 0.013099574 |  
| G4 1-2 | 51373554.33 | 3.791184778 | 0.315932065 |  
| G4 1-3 | 55176713.33 | 5.058904444 | 0.42157537 |  
| G4 2-1 | 64601753.67 | 8.200584556 | 0.683382046 |  
| G4 2-2 | 80816128 | 13.605376 | 1.133781333 |  
| G4 2-3 | 30743572.33 | -3.085475889 | -0.257122991 |  
|  |  Our positive control PCR result was  0.053254815 μg/mLOur negative control PCR result was -0.045810157 μg/mL
 Observed results
 The droplets for patient 16819 had a big green area of DNA in the middle of the drops.  DNA was not found around the top or bottom of the drop.  Small amounts of green touched the sides of the droplet.  Based on the calculation the amount of DNA for patient 16819 is 0.250202 μg/mL. 
 The droplets for patient 59134 had more green in comparison to those of patient 16819. The green concentrated in the middle, touched the tops of the droplets, more densely touched the sides of the droplets, and still did not touch the bottom.  Based on the calculation the amount of DNA for patient 59314 is 0.520013.
 Conclusions
 After a comparison of the values of positive and negative controls compared to the values of patient 16819, it was determined that the values fell closer to the positive control.  For this reason patient 16819 was determined to be positive for SNP.
 After a comparison between the values of the positive and negative controls to the values of patient 59134, it was determined that the patient's values fell closer to the positive control. Because of this, patient 59134 was determined to be positive for SNP.
 Error Analysis:
Errors were known to have occurred because some of the values obtained are impossible (negative values).  The software was used correctly with accordance with the procedure explained in the Lab Workbook.  After examination, some of the error can be attributed to different sized images of the droplets because they were taken with different zooms, causing error in the ImageJ calculations.  The camera was alinged manually to the droplet each time, but zooming was necessary, and a standard zoom was not determined at the time of taking the pictures.  
 
 
 
 Background: About the Disease SNP
 Part 1:
What is a Nucleotide?
A nucleotide is the primary building block of nucleic acids. They are composed of a nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar, and a phosphate group.
 What is a Polymorphism?
A polymorphism is when two different phenotypes exists in the same population. For example, there are cheetahs who display a spotted fur, and there are cheetahs who display black fur.
 rs268
This variation is found in homo sapiens.
The variation is located on chromosome 8
The clinical significance of this SNP is that it is pathogenic.
This SNP is associated with the LPL gene
A disease associated with this SNP is Coronary Heart Disease
 Part 2:
LPL stands for Lipoprotein Lipase
The LPL has several functions:
apolipoprotein binding
heparin binding
lipoprotein lipase activity
 An allele is a varying form of a gene. 
The disease-associated allele contains the sequence: AGT
The numerical position of the SNP is: 19956018
 Primer Design and Testing
 When run through the primer test, the non-diseased primer was found to be in the human genome.  This is because it is normally produced in the body.  Conversely, the diseased primer returned no match because it does not appear in a healthy human genome, as it is a mutation. 
 The non-disease forward primer (20 nt): 5’ AATCTGGGCTATGAGATCAA
 The numerical position exactly 200 bases to the right of the disease SNP is: 19956218
 The non-disease reverse primer (20 nt): 5’ TGGGACTCGGGACCACAAAG
 Disease forward primer (20 nt): 5’ AATCTGGGCTATGAGATCAG
 Disease reverse primer (20 nt): 5’ TGGGACTCGGGACCACAAAG
 
 
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