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Purpose

The LIMS work queues are used to manage the progression of concrete / grout / mortar specimens through a general lab workflow through the use of various queues.

 

Work Queues

 

Work QueueDescription
To Receive
  • Specimens are logged and checked-in via the Field component, but have not yet been “Received” by the lab
ButtonFunction
Receive Specimens
  • Receives the marked specimens in to the lab workflow
Print Label
  • Prints a specimen label for marked specimens
  • Labs configured with a label printer (in Admin) will ask the user if they want to print a label when Receiving specimens
Print Receiving List
  • Prints a list of specimens in the To Receive queue
Change Lab
  • Changes the lab a specimen is associated with / checked into
Add Specimen
  • Adds a missing specimen to a selected set
View Field Data
  • Opens QC to view additional metadata (i.e. field test results) for a specimen
  • "i" icon in the grid on the far right
Testable
  • Specimens have been received by the lab, but have not yet reached their Test Age.
ButtonFunction
Modify Test Date
  • Changes the test date (and test age) for marked specimens
Print Early Break List
Print Early Density List 
  • Prints a break list / density list for a user-supplied test date
  • Gives user the option to print for current sample type or all sample types
  • Sorts report to match sort order applied to the grid
Print Label
  • Prints a specimen label for marked specimens
Change Lab
  • Changes the lab a specimen is associated with / checked into
Add Specimen
  • Adds a missing specimen to a selected set
View Field Data
  • Opens QC to view additional metadata (i.e. field test results) for a specimen
  • "i" icon in the grid on the far right
To Test
  • Specimens have been received by the lab and have reached their Test Age
ButtonFunction
Modify Test Date
  • Changes the test date (and test age) for marked specimens
Print Break List
Print Density List 
  • Prints a break list / density list for a user-supplied test date
  • Gives user the option to print for current sample type or all sample types
  • Sorts report to match sort order applied to the grid
Enter Test Results
  • Opens data entry grid to enter test results
Tip

For Cast Cylinders, the Pencil icon to the left of the Sample Number column can be used to open a pop up to enter results for that ONE specimen.
This is useful when entering lab results directly at compression machines.

View Break Remarks
View Lab Remarks 
  • Displays a legend of break remarks / lab remarks that can be assigned to tested specimens
Change Lab
  • Changes the lab a specimen is associated with / checked into
View Fracture Types
  • Displays a legend of fracture types that can be assigned to tested specimens
Add Specimen
  • Adds a missing specimen to a selected set
View Field Data
  • Opens QC to view additional metadata (i.e. field test results) for a specimen
  • "i" icon in the grid on the far right



To Review
  • After lab results are entered and saved in the To Test Queue, the specimen will automatically move here for lab manager review /auditing
ButtonFunction
Edit Results
  • Allows for lab results / data input to be modified
Approve
  • Designates tested specimen results as "Approved" and ready for project manager review in QC
  • Status changed to Analyzed in the QC module and moved to the Done queue in Lab
  • Only users with appropriate permissions can approve LIMS results
  • User will be asked if they want to generate a batch report
Add Specimen
  • Adds a missing specimen to a selected set
Revert Test Results
  • Removes any lab data and puts the specimen back in the Testable or To Test queue
View Field Data
  • Opens QC to view additional metadata (i.e. field test results) for a specimen
  • "i" icon in the grid on the far right
Done
  • Specimen record will automatically move here after it is approved in the To Review queue
  • Reported Status filter exists to filter your results on the Reported Status of test (specimen) record - All, Draft, Reported, Not Reported
ButtonFunction
Edit Results
  • Allows for lab results / data input to be modified
Add Specimen
  • Adds a missing specimen to a selected set
Revert Test Results
  • Removes any lab data and puts the specimen back in the Testable or To Test queue
Create Batch Report
  • Allows for LIMS reports to be created in batch across multiple projects at one time
View Field Data
  • Opens QC to view additional metadata (i.e. field test results) for a specimen
  • "i" icon in the grid on the far right

 

Lab Filters

Filters exist above the various work queues to help you narrow the results of the queue you are working on.

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