4 Configuration

Setting up your LIMS. Only users with lab manager authorisation have access to the LIMS configuration. You won't have to come here regularly, most of the configuration is completed during initial implementation

Setup Convention

How to create, edit, view and deactivate Bika configuration objects

Order of configuration

On fresh installations, follow this sequence to ensure everything stacks up

Global Settings. System Defaults

Main considerations before diving deeper

ID Server

Format the object IDs generated by Bika

Samples and Sampling

Leading up to the Analysis Services the lab offers, all their dependents

Also see Audit logs

Extensive logging of changes and transitions of objects which are also versioned for database integrity purposes

Methods

Configure the Analytical Methods used in the your lab

Results Interpretation Templates

Use Interpretation templates for frequently used texts in styled text boxes for Sample view and COAs

Email Settings

Email notification and password resets will not work without this

Import setup data

Use Bika's online spreadsheets for bulk imports of setup data. Get configurations done swiftly

Migrating the LIMS Configuration

Between to equal servers

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In their own manual chapters, from here proceed to set up:

Instruments
Analysis Services
Calculations
Profiles
Specifications

Worksheet Templates

Reference Material

Bika Configuration ERD

Top-level, layman's