Introduction

We are happy to announce that v10.3 is now ready for download! This release includes new features, usability enhancements, and bug fixes requested by customers. 

New features include:

• Support for creating additional specimen classes

• Bulk update Collection protocols in CSV format

• Bulk update Events/ Specimen Requirements across all collection protocols

• Support Shipment Request → Ship → Receive workflow

• Creation of Specimen kits (without participant information)

• eConsent module enhancements

• Reporting module enhancements

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New features

Support for creating additional specimen classes

Reported by: Multiple

• This is a long-awaited enhancement requested by multiple clients. OpenSpecimen now allows users to create their own specimen classes

• Typically useful for all biobanks collecting specimens which does not belong to standard specimen classes e.g., plant, microbes, animal specimens

• Newly created specimen classes function similar to original specimen classes viz. Fluid, Molecular, Cell, Tissue

• Newly created specimen classes are supported in data entry, container restrictions, screen configurations using JSON, task manager modules

Wiki page for reference

Kit Management

Reported by: UMCU, QLH

• OpenSpecimen now supports creating specimen kits without participant information

• Automatically assign visit and specimen barcodes generated during kit creation while collection

• Support multi-site kits management (create kits in central repository and send it to various collection sites)

• Export the specimen kits as master specimen template allowing collection sites to fill data in OpenSpecimen importable file

• Kit shipments to and fro between repository and collection sites

• Support shipment manifest while sending collected kits to repository

Wiki page for reference

Bulk update Collection protocols in CSV format

Reported by: Multiple

• OpenSpecimen now allows export/ import of collection protocols using CSV import

• This is typically useful when users want to make major updates across multiple collection protocols

• Supported fields for CSV update: CP default fields, Labels formats, print settings, etc.

• Fields not supported for CSV update: Label format and Print → Miscellaneous settings

• Support export-import of all events/specimen requirements across protocols from collection protocol list view (useful to update events/SRs across CPs)

Wiki page for reference

Shipment request workflow

Reported by: DFCI

• Allow generating shipment requests for specimen/ container shipments

• Auto-generate shipment names

• Typically useful for multi-site studies having central freezer facilities where various groups store/ request back specimens/ containers

Wiki page for reference

Workflows Plugin Enhancements

Reported by: Multiple

• User can now start a batch of workflow from any list page.

• Better error message:

• Email notifications on completion of tasks or workflow

eConsent Enhancements

Reported by: CUMC

New features:

• Reuse participant consents in multiple protocols

Reporting module Enhancements

Reported by: Krishagni

• Allow a common folder where selected/ all users can share queries

• Give access for all queries to Super admins/ Institute admins created by any users

• Edit queries created by others (if have appropriate permissions)

Wiki page for reference

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