Question: How to delete specimens in bulk using bulk import option?
Solution: Specimens can be deleted using bulk import option . Following are the steps -
- Download template for specimens bulk import (Collection protocols → Import → Specimens)
- Fill in the data, specimen label- add specimen labels (for the specimens you want to delete) and activity status field- Disabled. Rest of the columns can be removed.
- Upload this data CSV file as 'Update' operation under Specimens import
- To check the status of bulk import, check the bulk import jobs(Collection protocols → Import → View Jobs).
Once specimens are deleted, it is completely removed from the interface and cannot be retrieved back from the user interface.