The LIMS as Client User
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Logging InCreating a BatchMost labs prefer Clients registering more than one Sample together, to do so in a Batch. It'll also make it easier for you to monitor Samples, receive their results and get invoiced in Batch context Navigate to your Batches from the left hand navigation column On the Batch list, click [Add] Capture your own ID for the Batch in the Client Batch ID field - Clients often use a production lot number or purchase order number here to identify their batches with And a meaningful title, and description if you want - this will make it easier for you to find a specific Batch The Batch date will default to the today's date Press [Save] You will land on the new Batch's Samples page. Press [Add Samples]
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Requesting AnalysesIf you created a Batch for the Samples, navigate to it and click its Samples tab Else navigate to Samples in the left hand navigation column Sample AttributesAnalysis Requester and COA recipients The client user registering the Sample is automatically added as the Contact, and if any colleagues were set up to receive copies, they are added too. More can be added on the form. All will receive copies of the results Certificate of Analysis (COA) Your own Sample IDCapture your own ID for the Samples in the Client Sample ID field Sample Type. Date SampledThese are compulsory fields. The Sample Type abbreviation is used in default LIMS and lab Sample IDs to already know what type of sample it is from its ID More Sample AttributesLab managers may add any number of additional attributes to be optionally captured Some fields like Sample Condition and Storage position are completed by lab clerks at reception Analysis SpecificationsIf you want, select an Analysis or Product Specification that must be applied to the Sample’s results. Out of range results will be highlighted in Sample views and results COAs Sample Remarks. AttachmentsYou can add remarks to the Sample for the lab's attention and attachments of relevant information, images etc. |
AnalysesYou may select the Analyses you want carried out one by one on the Analyses table, click the Analyse header to open the table of Analysis Services offered, ordered by Analysis Category if not reconfigured in a specific sort order by the LIMS managers The lab may have a number of Analysis Profiles configured, each consisting of a number of Analyses frequently ordered together. By selecting a Profile, the Analyses table on the form will automatically populate with those included PriceThe LIMS provides a price per Sample for the Analyses to be requested. You may still go back and modify the form Submit RequestPress [Save] when everything's in order. I you missed a compulsory field the LIMS will not create the Samples but inform you of errors to fix before resubmitting the form On a Successful submission, the LIMS displays a message to that effect and returns the user to the Sample list where he/she started out from, and list the Samples in Sample-Due state Take the Samples’ new LIMS IDs down and copy it to the Sample containers before shipping them off to the lab. You may also print bar coded stickers for the Samples if you have a label printer available
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