The indexed pool total is checked without collapsing source identity.

The indexed pool total is checked without collapsing source identity. Exact arithmetic here means exact results for the stated model inputs; measured inputs still carry uncertainty and significant-figure limits.

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Three index labels keep three sources separate

The index labels are A,B,C. Each row carries 8 unique reads.

A:8,B:8,C:8A:8,\quad B:8,\quad C:8
Indexed library poolIndex labels stay unique while per-index reads sum to one library total.indexes=A,B,Creads=8,8,8unique=24accepted=1

The pool total is twenty-four unique reads

The total unique-read count is 24, but the index rows remain visible.

8+8+8=248+8+8=24
Indexed library poolIndex labels stay unique while per-index reads sum to one library total.indexes=A,B,Creads=8,8,8unique=24accepted=1