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About Lab Concrete
MetaField supports the following concrete work flow.
Work Queues
| Work Queue | Description | Example |
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| To Receive | - Specimens are logged and checked-in via the Field component, but have not yet been “Received” by the lab.
- Lab user must “Receive” Specimens in the Lab to confirm delivery and initiate the Lab testing process.
- To only print a specimen label, choose Print Label.
- You can print a list of specimens that are in this queue by selecting Print Receiving List.
- To change the lab on a specimen, choose Change Lab.
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| Testable | - Specimens have been received by the lab, but have not yet reached their Test Age.
- Adjustments to the Specimen Test Date can be performed by selecting Modify Test Date.
- If the Test Date is modified to the current date (or a date that has passed), the Specimen will automatically move to the To Test queue where test results can be entered.
- You may also Print an Early Break List or Density List from this queue by selecting the appropriate control.
- Testable queue is broken up by Sample Type.
- From the Density Testable queue you can edit previous test rounds.
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| To Test | - Specimens have been received by the lab and have reached their Test Age.
- Lab results are entered in the To Test queue.
- Broken out into each Sample Type.
- You can print a list to manually record test results which will be later entered into MetaField Lab. This list will display all specimens in the To Test queue.
- You can also view a list of Fracture Types or Remark codes and descriptions by selecting the corresponding buttons.
- Specimens that have exceeded their Test Age are highlighted in red.
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| To Review | - After lab results are entered and saved in the To Test Queue, the specimen will automatically move here.
- For this queue, you can edit and approve test results entered.
- To change test results, select the test and click Edit Results
- For Cast Cylinders and Beam specimens, once approved the specimen will move to the Analyzed work queue and lab results are returned to Quality Control and Dashboard
- For Density Test specimens, if testing is complete, the specimen will move to the Analyzed work queue and lab results are returned to Quality Control and Dashboard.
However, if future testing must be performed on the Density Test specimen, it will move to the Testable work queue.
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| Analyzed | - Specimen record will automatically move to the Analyzed queue after test data has been entered and approve.
- Once the Specimen is in the Analyzed queue, lab testing is considered finished.
- Test results for Specimens in the Analyzed queue will now display in Quality Control for review and reporting by the project manager.
- Test results can be edited from this queue click Edit Results.
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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.
| Field | Description |
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Lab | - Select from a dropdown list your desired lab
- Default is All Labs
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Start/End Test Date | - Enter a date or select a date from the calendar
- Specimens will be returned that have a corresponding test date
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Project Number | - Type in a complete or partial project number
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Sample Number | - Type in a specific sample number
- Results returned will match the number entered exactly
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Set Number | - Type in a specific set number
- Results returned will match the number entered exactly
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Specimen Number | - Type in a specific specimen number
- Results returned will match the number entered exactly
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Difference in Test Age / Test Date in Lab and Quality Control
After a specimen is checked into Lab, the specimen Test Date / Test Age can be updated in Lab. You will not see this updated Test Date / Test Age in MetaField Quality Control until after a specimen status is updated to Analyzed in Lab.
