The Ridom MLVA Compare software allows easy analysis of MLVA, SNP and other categorical typing data (e.g. MLST results). Ridom MLVA Compare works with MS Excel and CSV files.
Plugins simplify working with MIRU-VNTR data (MLVA for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex bacteria) and offer a quick connection to the MIRU-VNTRplus reference database for this kind of data.

Manual

The Comparison Table displays all data in a tabular form. A tree can be included for ordering, and Samples groups can be visualized by color.	Minimum Spanning Tree (MST) can be calculated for the Samples.
Phylogenetic trees can be calculated for the Samples.	Different display options are available for the phylogenetic trees.
Geocoding can be done based on country names or Postal codes.	Maps can be created in a simple step for the geocoded Samples (Example: MRSA in Europe, Background image: Blue Marble from Nasa).
The created maps can be shared using a HTML-file or a Google Earth file (.kmz).	The MtbC15-9 nomenclature server can be queried.
Simple MTBC Lineage identification using MIRU-VNTR data and MIRU-VNTRplus.

Introduction

System Requirements and Installation

Software Registration

Working with the data

Comparison Table

Join Tables

Filter Samples

Edit Groups

Comparison Sample Distance

Select Samples By Values

Set Values for Selected Samples

Modify Columns

Merge Columns

Minimum Spanning Tree (MST)

View Options

Complex Options

Phylogenetic trees

Add Data to Tree

Plugins

Map Plugin

Geocoding

Draw Map

Sample Display Options

Background Image Settings dialog

Add Cities

MIRU-VNTR Plugin

MLVACompare:MtbC15-9 Nomenclature query

Lineage identification

Appendix

Preferences