Specimens

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Purpose

The Specimens section contains the details about the actual sample and the specimens (cylinders, beams, cubes, etc.) created.

In Concrete Field, this is the screen you need to enter information specific to the specimens you are collecting for this sample.

Field	Description
Starting Set #	For specimen-based sample types a starting set number can be defined for the first sample / sample type added to MetaField for a project
Specimen Size	Size of the specimen (cylinder, beam, cube)
Cast By	Who cast the specimen Defaults to the current user
Sample From	Where the material was sample from (chute, mixer, pump, etc.) Not required if Cast By = "generic user" (i.e. contractor, client, etc.)
Time Sampled	The time the material was sampled / gathered Not required if Cast By = "generic user" (i.e. contractor, client, etc.)
Time Cast	The time the material was cast Not required if Cast By = "generic user" (i.e. contractor, client, etc.)
Sample Location / Notes	Specific details / notes about the sample location and any other notes specific to the sampled material
Lab Instructions	Instructions / notes for testing lab Non-reportable (internal notes only)
Standard Cure Location	Used to capture the location the specimens will be cured in the field until picked-up for lab curing Values entered here will default in for each specimen (except those marked for Field Cure) when a pick-up or check-in action is performed
Field Cure Location	Used to capture the location the specimens will be cured in the field until the time they are picked-up for testing in the Lab Values entered here will default in for field cure specimens only when a pick-up or check-in action is performed

Specimen records will default based on what is defined in the Administration and Project Specifications module.

Field	Description
Test Age	The test age of the specimen MetaField supports same day breaks (0 test age) for the testing of fast curing concrete.
Hold	Indicates if the specimen is a "hold" (backup) specimen that is only planned for testing if needed
Field Cure	Indicates if the specimen is a field cure specimen
Report Notes (Reported)	Notes that will be included on the report for a given specimen
Add New Specimen (button)	Allows for a new specimen record to be added
Delete (button)	Deletes the specimen record

The blue header bar for each specimen will display the test age and the calculated test date. Hold ad Field Cure specimens will also be noted.