Introduction

We’re excited to announce that OpenSpecimen v12.0 is now available for download!

This release primarily focuses on usability improvements, bug fixes reported by customers, and major enhancements to the Specimen Kits module. We have addressed several usability issues from v11.x, ensuring a smoother experience while introducing key upgrades for better specimen tracking and management. 

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New UI Changes

For the list of deprecated features/missing buttons please refer to the Wiki page https://openspecimen.atlassian.net/wiki/x/A4Atxw

Biospecimen Module

• The collection protocol module user interface is modified in VueJS

• The participant and specimen statistics will now be shown on demand which will reduce the time taken for the CP list page to load

• The left panel on the participant/visit/specimen pages is now removed.

• A filter is added on the forms record page to filter out records added for a particular form.

Specimen Kits (Supplies Module)

Reported by: UMCU, Indiana Uni, SG

• Specimen Kits: Utilize specimen kits across collection protocols with matching SR Codes

• Ability to associate pre-barcoded tubes (2D barcodes/ QR codes) with the OpenSpecimen kits to efficiently use with box scanners

• Ability to re-print the specimen kits

• Ability to configure the workflows to receive partial kits

Reference: Reuse kits across CPs, Associate pre-barcoded tubes, Reprint kits

Workflows Plugin

Reported by: Utah, CUMC, Indiana University

New features:

• Restricted Visibility: Workflows are now shown only to users with access, based on their user group configuration in tasks.

• Bulk Edit Support: Users can now bulk edit specimen forms within a workflow task, streamlining data updates.

• Improved UI: The workflow screen is now better organized with a cleaner layout:

  • No left panel → More workspace for the current task

  • Tasks displayed on demand → Click the progress bar to view tasks

  • The copy row button is present at the start so that the user does need not to scroll to the end.

Arrays Plugin

Reported by: SG

The arrays plugin has been completely rewritten in the new user interface.

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