OpenSpecimen supports generating an ‘Empty Position Report’. This report contains details of each position available to store specimens within the selected container. Note: Any position where specimen is stored or is blocked are not part of this report.
Steps to export
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Navigate to container → Overview page → Export
 2. A .zip file containing empty position report in .csv format is exported. file like below-containing data of empty rows, columns, and positions in the container. Example report snippet | View file |
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| name | lbgnk_f14_s5_r1_b1_empty_positions_report_20230111_020614.csv |
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Columns of the report Column Names | Explanation |
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Name | Unique name of container | Barcode | Barcode of the container where empty position is identified | Container Display name | Name of the container set by user for ease of accessibility | Container Hierarchy | Hierarchy of container
E.g., Freezer → Rack → Box | Container type | if any container type is defined during creation, it is mentioned in this column | Stores Specimen | Denotes if specimen can be stored in the specific position | Row | The row number of the empty containers. | Column | The column number of the empty containers. | Position | The position number of empty containers. |
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