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Researchers access biobanks when they are in need of specimens with similar traits for their research studies.

OpenSpecimen allows researchers to view summary of available specimens, search and request for desired specimens.

There are two options to publish specimens to the researchers:

• Catalog with login for specific investigator study
• Public catalog without login for general biobanking specimens

This page describes workflow for requesting specimens from catalog with login.

Pre-requisites

1. Create user with a ‘Researcher’ role on CP from which the specimens are to be requested. Refer ‘User Management’ page to assign role to the user
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2. Set the catalog for a CP from which the user can request specimensImage Added

Request Specimens

1. Login as the researcher. Go to collection protocols list page and click on the ‘View Catalog’ icon of the CP for which the catalog is set.Image Added
2. System displays a dashboard showing summary of the specimens available. Click on ‘View Catalog’ button.Image Added
3. Search the specimens by applying any filters from the left-side. Image Added

4. Select required specimens from the list and click on ‘Add to Cart’ buttonImage Added

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   ‘Add to Cart’ button appears only if the specimens to be requested are selected from the list

   
   

5. Click on ‘Cart’ button showing the number of specimens added to cartImage Added
6. Review the requested specimens and add aliquots details if needed and click on ‘Confirm Request’ buttonImage Added
7. Enter all valid details to the ‘Confirm Request’ form and click on ‘Submit Request’ buttonImage Added

8. An email is sent to the requester on submitting the specimens request

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   An email is sent to the request managers for every new request. The managers can reject or approve the request in full or partial.