The quick search feature in OpenSpecimen has been transformed into a user-friendly, ‘Google-like’ search experience. Users can now search using various keywords, including specimen labels, barcodes, participant PPIDs, names, CP titles, shipment titles, and more. The displayed records are tailored according to the user's access privileges.

Supported Record Types

Type of Record	Searchable Attributes
Collection Protocols	Short title, Title, Code
Participants	PPID, MRN, eMPI, SSN, First name, Last name, External Subject ID
Visits	Name, SPR number
Specimens	Label, Barcode
Containers	Name, Barcode
Sites	Name, Code
Users	First name, Last name, Email, Login Name
Distribution Protocols	Short title, Title
Orders	Name
Shipments	Name
Carts	Name
Institutes	Name
Supply Type	Name
Supplies	Name

Note: Currently, this feature does not support custom fields.

How to search?

Click the search box at the top of the screen.
Type the first few characters of what you are looking for.
Keep typing until the record you are looking for is displayed.
Once found, click on the record to navigate to that record.

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You can now open the results in a new tab using the pop-out button.

Search for record using the global search, say participants/users/visits/CP, etc.
You will see an icon that will open the link in the new ta in the results list view.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Keyword/Global Search

Supported Record Types

How to search?

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Frequently Asked Questions: