LIMS - Tests Forms

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Purpose

The Tests Forms module is used to create configurable test forms for use in the lab.

MetaFeild DIY Library for Integrated Test Forms

Several Integrated Test Forms are available for use. They can be used "as is" or they can be copied and customized to your business needs. Like Sample Forms, Test forms are also associated with a Material. However, unlike Sample Forms, a test can be associated with multiple Materials (e.g. the same test can be conducted on both Soil and Aggregate materials).

Test forms will have, at a minimum, the following (fixed) system fields on them:

Field	Description	Example
Test Number	Unique number assigned to each test
Test Date	Planned test date
Lab Technician	Technician who will perform the lab test Optional
Test Cost	Cost to perform the test Optional Will default to the global or project cost, if defined
Test Notes	Notes important to the test (i.e. reminders to lab technician, etc.)
Untested	Flag indicating if the test was not tested (untested)
Approved By	User that approved the lab test results
Approved Date	Date the lab test results were approved
Test Completed By	User who completed the lab test
Test Completed Date	Date the lab test results were completed
Next Test Action Date	Next testing date for a multi-day test
Test Billing Code	Accounting code associated with the test Optional Will default to the global billing code, if defined Variable Billing Codes can be defined based on calculation rules set within the test form.
Test Billing Quantity	Quantity associated with the test for accounting purposes Optional Variable Billing Costs can be defined based on calculation rules set within the test form.

The universal Form Designer is used to configure samples forms. Information on the Form Designer can be found here - Form Designer.

Test Metadata

Each Test Form has some required and optional metadata available to it.

Metadata Field	Descriptoin
Sample Form	Sample form the test is related to Required when adding a new test form
Billing Code	Global default accounting code associated with the test Optional
Cost	Global default cost to perform the test Optional
Default Specimen Size	Default specimen size required for the test
Description	Brief description of the test Optional
Standard	Standard for the test (i.e. ASTM number) Optional
Test Duration	Duration (in days) it takes to perform the test Optional Will display when scheduling tests / test dates