Specifications in Action

Selecting Specifications for Samples

When a Sample Type / Product is selected on the Sample registration form, available Specifications are available for the user to select from

NB. The restriction on the sample registration has been removed recently, one can use the same spec for any Sample Type, and the Sample Type is now only used to differentiate where it really matters, the alcohol percentage in wine and brandy say, and the system relies on the user to select the correct specification

"Live" Specifications

If you have this feature configured you can set Specifications dynamically, on the Sample's Manage Analysis tab

Sample Specifications vs Publication Specifications

Sometimes labs have to publish the same results to different clients in different export markets using disimilar specifications. The user may select a Publication Specification in these cases, and it'll override the original Sample Specifications

Results out of Range

Results outside of the selected specification are highlighted on their views in Worksheets, Samples and COAs

In the lab, staff may then take measures such as entering re-testing workflows

Results Options for alerts on text outcomes

For Example, Salmonella with outcomes, Negative, Positive or Indeterminable

Set up with corresponding numerical values of -1, +1 or 0, its specification can be configured to fail for < 1

On an Analysis Specification page: 

A Positive will raise an alert