Concrete / Grout / Mortar Work Queues

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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 Queue

Description

To Receive

Specimens are logged and checked-in via the Field component, but have not yet been “Received” by the lab

Button	Function
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.

Button	Function
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

Button	Function
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 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

Button	Function
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
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

Button	Function
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
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

Across the top of Lab Work Queues are several filter choices that allow you to refine the data returned within each Work Queue.

Lab
Start Test Date
End Test Date
Project Number
SampleNumber
Set Number
Specimen Number
Start Cast Date
End Cast Date
Sample Type
Specimen Size

Users have the option to save commonly-used filters along with collapsing the filter pane to expose more space for the queue grid.