Some studies might be collecting only specimen information with no linkage to the participants. From v4.0, OpenSpecimen supports specimen-centric studies. During protocol set-up, administrators can choose if a study is a participant or specimen-centric study.
Once a protocol is defined as 'Specimen Centric,' , the 'Events' tab is hidden in protocol set-up as there is no need to capture participants and visits.
When the user accesses such protocol for data collection, the specimens list page is directly displayed.
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Option to create specimen directly is available without linking to participant or visit. You can add multiple specimens of the same or different types by clicking the 'Add Specimen' button.