MARS Data Analysis software offers comprehensive Data Processing possibilites according to the needs of the individual user.

When you click on the calcuation buttons to the left, you can see some examples of how you can use this powerful and intiuitve software.

MARS automatically blank corrects endpoint data. If kinetic data is collected, a baseline can be defined and corrected through MARS. Users then have the option of using the raw or corrected data to perform subsequent calculations.

MARS will intuitively allow statistical functions for replicates. For example, averages are automatically given for both the raw and blank corrected data. Statistics for other functions can be calculated after the function is performed (i.e. linear regression fits). Other statistics such as standard deviations and percent CVs are also available.

Applications such as calcium flux and Dual-Luciferase® require the collection of data points over a period of time. If kinetic data is present, you can define meausrement time ranges and MARS allows calculations with those ranges. Ranges can also be defined on the Signal Curve tab or through the Range Button. Calculations include the determination of the slope, sum, average, time-to-threshold and maximum. Calculation for defined ranges such as the sum or slope are readily deducted. Ranges for kinetic data are easily defined on the signal curve.

The half maximal effect and inhibitiory concentrations, EC50 and IC50, are important factors that are automatically calculated by MARS. In addition, MARS can calculate any EC or IC percentage value.

MARS has the ability to calculate a pass/fail point and to view your data accordingly. This is perfect for viewing potential hits in HTS assays where many plates and samples are analyzed.

MARS has several calculations that determine assay quality, including Z' factor and signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio.

Z' factor calculation is a coefficient for evaluating the quality of an HTS assay. This coefficient reflects both the dynamic range and the variation associated with the measured signal.

S/N ratios indicate the degree of confidence that a signal is real compared to the background noise of the instrument.

Being partially based on MATLAB®, MARS includes some of most common formulas, equations and calculations needed for analyzing data obtained from a microplate reader. However, many researchers have specific calculations that are only relevant to their data. MARS includes its own formula generator to allow for almost any user-specific calculation.