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==Protocol==
==Protocol==
*Transfect cells with reporter and pRL vector (50:1) and plate in a 96 well white plate
#Transfect cells with reporter and pRL vector (50:1) and plate in a 96 well white plate
*Treat cells as required
#Treat cells as required
*Prepare 1X PLB using 5X stock and water
#Prepare 1X PLB using 5X stock and water
*Wash wells once with 100 ul D-PBS -/-
#Wash wells once with 100 ul D-PBS -/-
*Add 20 uL PLB to well and incubate on a shaker for 15 min at RT
#Add 20 uL PLB to well and incubate on a shaker for 15 min at RT
*Prepare Stop and Glo Reagent (dilute from 50X in Stop and Glo Buffer).  Need 100 uL per assay.  Reagent and LARII should be at room temperature
#Prepare Stop and Glo Reagent (dilute from 50X in Stop and Glo Buffer).  Need 100 uL per assay.  Reagent and LARII should be at room temperature
*Set plate reader to luminesence
#Set plate reader to luminesence
*Ensure correct measurement head is installed (one light tube) and it is set to do a top read
#Ensure correct measurement head is installed (one light tube) and it is set to do a top read
*Set temperature control to off
#Set temperature control to off
*Set plate layout under protocol button for both Luciferase Assay I and Luciferase Assay II
#Set plate layout under protocol button for both Luciferase Assay I and Luciferase Assay II
*Add 100 uL of LARII to lysates and read luminescence (2s delay, 10s measurement using Luciferase Assay I
#Add 100 uL of LARII to lysates and read luminescence (2s delay, 10s measurement using Luciferase Assay I
*Add 100 uL of Stop and Glo Reagent and read luminescence again using Luciferase Assay II
#Add 100 uL of Stop and Glo Reagent and read luminescence again using Luciferase Assay II
*Calculate relative luciferase activity by dividing results from Assay I by Assay II
#Calculate relative luciferase activity by dividing results from Assay I by Assay II