Introduction

What is a task?

1. A task refers to an action that needs to be performed on specimens during their lifecycle. These actions can include receiving specimens, centrifuging, scanning barcodes, storing specimens, and more.

2. Tasks are essential steps in the overall management and processing of specimens, ensuring that they are handled efficiently and accurately.

3. One of the significant advantages is that every task within a workflow is highly configurable. This means that users have the flexibility to determine what specific data needs to be entered for each task, customize the task descriptions, set default values for certain fields, and tailor them to meet their specific needs and requirements.

What is a workflow?

1. A workflow is a series of interconnected specimen actions that define the entire process for managing and processing specimens.

2. It comprises multiple tasks, each of which has a designated type and a defined purpose.

3. Workflows provide a structured and organized approach to handling specimens from their collection or arrival to their final disposition, ensuring a seamless and systematic flow of operations.

4. By incorporating customizable tasks and well-designed workflows, OpenSpecimen optimizes specimen management, reduces errors, and enhances data integrity.

5. This configurability empowers users to design workflows that align perfectly with their laboratory or research processes, streamlining operations and enhancing productivity.

Create tasks

Expand to view the steps

1. Navigate to the 'Workflows' module

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2. Click on 'Libraries'

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3. Create a library

4. Create one or more tasks within the library

Create workflows