Select probe groups for probe searches

When you search for probes with Search Standard Probes, GO Search or an Exon probe search, you can limit the returned probes to those within selected probe group(s). You can also follow these steps, starting at step 2, to add probe group(s) to Array Calculator, or to add probe groups when you create or edit microarrays.

1. Within the search criteria of a probe search, in Used In Probe Groups, click Select and Add.
   A probe group selection page appears.

2. In Probe Group Name, type all or part of the name of the desired probe group, then click Search.
   
   Search Results appear with probe groups that match.

3. Do any of the following to navigate the Probe Group Category List.

   • To go to a different page of results, use the Pages links.

   • To sort the list based on any column, click the heading of the desired column. To reverse the order of the items in the list, click the column heading again.

   • To limit the list to a specific folder, select the desired folder in Folder, then click Filter.

4. Click the name of the desired probe group to select it. You can select more than one probe group on a page.

5. Click Add.
   
   eArray transfers the selected probe group(s) to the Selected Probe Group list.

6. Do any of the following to change the Selected Probe Group list:

1. • Add another probe group.

   • Do another probe group search. You can add probe groups from multiple searches.

   • Add all of the probe groups visible on a page – Click Add All.

   • Start over – Click Remove All.

   • Remove a probe group – Select the desired probe group, then click Remove.

7. Click Done.
   
   The selected probe groups appear on your search, edit, or other page.

See also

Overview of searching for probes