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The Sample Forms page is used set up groupings and forms used in the Sample Tracking process. Sample and Specimen forms are configurable and used in the field when gathering samples that will be tested in the lab.

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Sample Forms

 

Specimen Forms

  are simply the logical groupings of sample forms. There are some pre-defined groups that can't be edited. Sample forms can be added to these groups, but the groups themselves are fixed.

  • Aggregate Samples
  • Bituminous Samples
  • Concrete Samples
  • Soil Samples

Sample Forms

The Sample Forms area is where configurable sample forms are created and maintained. Sample forms are filled out in the field when gathering field samples.

Sample forms will have the following (fixed) system fields on them:

FieldDescription
Sample Number
  • System-assigned unique number
Technician
  • Name of the technician gathering the sample
Sample Date
  • Date the sample was gathered
Lab Instructions
  • Grid to define the lab tests that should be performed
Specimens
  • Sub-form to add specimens to the overall sample
  • See the Specimen Forms section below
Info

The universal Form Designer is used to configure samples forms. Information on the Form Designer can be found here - FORM DESIGNER.

Specimen Forms

The Specimen Forms area is where configurable specimen forms are created and maintained. Specimen forms become sub-forms of the Sample form. When a Sample form is added in Administration, a related Specimen form is automatically created.

Specimen forms will have the following (fixed) system fields on them:

FieldDescription
Specimen Number
  • System-assigned specimen number
  • Starts at 1 for each different sample
Specimen Size
  • Size of the specimen
  • Specimen sizes configured in Administration
Picked Up By
  • Who picked the specimen up to deliver it to the lab
Pickup Date
  • Date the specimen was picked up
Pickup Time
  • Time the specimen was picked up
Pickup Comment 
Checked In By 
Check In Date 
Check In Time 
Check In Comment 
Lab 
Received Date 
Received Time 
Received By 
Info

The universal Form Designer is used to configure specimen forms. Information on the Form Designer can be found here - FORM DESIGNER.

Form Designer