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 |
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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
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| 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
- Sample/Specimen data can be updated with the appropriate permission level
- "i" icon in the grid on the far right
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| Testable | - Specimens have been received by the lab, but have not yet reached their Test Age.
| Button | Function |
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| 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
- Sample/Specimen data can be updated with the appropriate permission level
- "i" icon in the grid on the far right
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| To Test | - Specimens have been received by the lab and have reached their Test Age
| Button | Function |
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| Modify Test Date | - Changes the test date (and test age) for marked specimens
| | Print Label | - Prints a specimen label 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
| 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
- Sample/Specimen data can be updated with the appropriate permission level
- "i" icon in the grid on the far right
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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 lab manager review /auditing
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| 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 (can be generated across multiple projects)
| | 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
- Sample/Specimen data can be updated with the appropriate permission level
- "i" icon in the grid on the far right
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| 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
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| Add Test | Allows for further tests to be added to a specimen already in the done queue. | | 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
- Sample/Specimen data can be updated with the appropriate permission level
- "i" icon in the grid on the far right
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| Retained Specimens | Stores any specimen records that have been Retained during the Test Assignment process. Specimens in the Retained Specimens queue can either be assigned to new tests or discared When assigning to new tests, the Specimen can be "Split", where new tests can be assigned to the same sample while the original sample is left in the Retained Specimen queu | Button | Function |
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| Assign Tests | Allows for new tests to be assigned to the same specimen. | | Discard Specimens | Discarding a specimen will mark it as completed and remove it from the Retained Specimen queue. The specimen will no longer be visible in the LIMS module. |
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Lab Filters
Filters exist above the various work queues to help you narrow the results of the queue you are working on.
