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Purpose
The Manage Samples section is used to access sample records that are in the Draft, Logged or Picked-Up status. Samples can be opened up so modifications can be made to them. In addition, specimens can be picked up or checked in.
Manage Samples Filters
To access the Manage Samples screen, you will need to first select the Concrete or Grout / Mortar field module and then choose the appropriate project. You can filter what samples are displayed by selecting values under Technician, Specimen Status and Date Sampled.
View More / All Samples
The default display screen will show 30 samples. If you do not see your desired sample, select More Samples or All Samples to lengthen the display list.
Specimen Pick Up
MetaField allows you to track chain of custody for concrete specimens. Recording a specimen pickup is optional. To record a pickup go to the Manage Samples screen and select the Pick Up icon from the appropriate sample.
To perform a pickup, select the icon on the top right of the sample and complete the Pick Up screen. If you cast or mold specimens in the field that are never brought in for testing, you can also mark these specimens as Uncollected. Uncollected specimens will no longer display.
Performing a Pick Up is optional. You can optionally just perform a Check In (outlined in the next section). Use the Pick Up process if you want to track specimens that have been picked up, but have not yet been checked into the lab (i.e. in transit).
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Pickup Date |
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Pickup Comment |
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Specimens |
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Standard Cure Location |
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Initial Cure Environment |
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Initial Moisture Environment |
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Final Cure Method |
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Field Cure Location |
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Cure Protection |
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Moisture Environment |
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Mold Removed Date Mold Removed Time |
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Field Costs Only Displays On Check In If Costs Are Defined For "Specimen Retrieval" Work Items | |||||||
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Unit Cost |
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Total Cost |
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Specimen Check In
You will need to perform a concrete sample check in to hand off specimens to the lab for testing. From the Manage Samples screen, click the Check In button.
The fields outlined above in the Field Cure and Standard Cure sections are the same for the Check In process. Information provided in these two sections will ONLY be applied to specimen records that do NOT have Field Cure or Standard Cure data saved yet. The primary difference in the Check In process is the Check In section.
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Container |
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Check In Date |
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Check In Comments |
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If a Lab is configured in Administration for specimens to be "received" in the lab as part of the Check In process, users will see the following check box option appear below the selected lab. If the check box is marked, the system will Check In and Receive the specimen in the lab module in one action.
Batch Pick Up / Batch Check In
Specimens can also be picked up / checked in in batch using the Pick Up Specimens or Check-In Specimens buttons. This batch process is helpful when you have multiple sets curing under the same conditions and will share the same curing metadata (min/ max temperatures, etc.).
After selecting with the Pick-Up or Check-In options, you will select the sets you are picking up / checking in. If needed, you can filter to sets cast on a particular date.
After selecting the specific sets, you can manage the individual specimens. All standard cure specimens will be selected by default. Field cure specimens will need to be selected by the technician prior to being picked up or checked in. After the impacted specimens are selected, the curing data is supplied in the same manner as outlined above.