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Freezers can be set up with different restrictions:

  • What site does it belongs belong to.
  • From which collection protocol specimens can be stored stored.
  • What types of the specimen specimens can be stored.

These restrictions are set while setting up containers like below:

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  • Least empty container: the container with the least number of vacant positions that can store the specific specimens in question is chosen first. This helps you to back-fill positions freed up by specimens that are given away.
  • Recently used container: recently used container to store specimens of the same type and same CP is are chosen first. 
  • Store aliquots in the same box: makes sure that all aliquots being created at once under a parent are stored under the same box.

To set this at the protocol level-

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  • Rerun auto allocation: Sometimes, you might want to remove the uncollected specimens. In such cases, 'rerun auto allocation' can be used to re-order positions.  
  • Manual allocation: The container fields would become editable. You can edit containers/positions and assign a new one. 
  • Clear positions: Positions assigned to specimens in a container would be cleared.
  • Clear container names and positions: Clears both auto-allocated containers and positions.

When

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rerun auto allocation prompted? (v8.0)

Auto Allocation StrategyInputs
Recently Used ContainerIncrease aliquot count on below collection page
Recently Used ContainerDecrease aliquot count on below collection page
Least Empty ContainerIncrease aliquot count on below collection page
Least Empty ContainerDecrease aliquot count on below collection page

Least Empty Container / Recently Used Container

Change Collection Status to Missed/Not Collected/Pending
Least Empty Container / Recently Used Container

Manually Run auto allocation

Navigate to More—> Rerun Auto Allocation

Furthermore, the system can auto allocate container positions by rules based on specimen properties like quantity, type, requirement code, lineage, etc. This is done via API. Refer to 'Advanced auto allocation' for more details. 

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