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Container Type Hierarchy in OpenSpecimen lets you auto-generate an entire multi-level storage structure, such as a Freezer containing Racks, Shelves, and Boxes, with a single click.
By linking pre-created sub-container types to a top-level template, OpenSpecimen automatically provisions a full child hierarchy and applies standard naming rules instantly when you create the root container.
Where is this useful?
This feature is especially valuable for labs managing multiple freezers with identical layouts, as a single template can be reused repeatedly to generate consistent, error-free storage hierarchies in seconds.
Prerequisities
Create container types for the entire hierarchy. Refer to Container Types
Click on 'Containers' from the homepage. Click on the 'Create' button. Select the 'Container Hierarchy' option. Under the 'Type' field, select the type of container you wish to create, for example, "-80 Freezer." Enter mandatory details as mentioned below: Field Title Mandatory Description No. of containers Yes This will create multiple containers with the same dimensions. Used for Yes Specifies whether the container created will be used as only a storage container or a temporary storage container to store distributed samples Display Name No This field appears when you select ‘Single Container' or 'Multiple Containers’ option Field can be utilised for adding user friendly name for the container 'Unique Names' OR ‘Names’ Yes This field appears based on the option selected - ‘Single/Multiple/Container Hierarchy’ Is hidden automatically if the container type has a label format set If container type lacks a label format then the users must then enter name/s in this text box and this needs to be unique across the application Type Yes Type of container you wish to create for your repository. Parent Site Yes The site where the physical container exists. Parent Container No The parent container under which the container has to be created. Approximate Capacity No This is automatically calculated by default. The user can also manually specify, in case the whole freezer is not created at once. Based on this, the utilization presentation is shown. Temperature No The temperature of the container. Store Specimens No It depends on the type of container that directly holds the sample. e.g., a freezer or a rack does not store specimens, whereas a box stores specimens. Display in Map No Within the container map, the user can choose to display specimens stored by their PPID (participant protocol ID of the participant) or specimen label, or Specimen barcode. Collection Protocol No To dedicate a container to a specific collection protocol. This will allow you to restrict the container for a particular CP Specimen Types No To restrict the container to hold only specific types of samples. Click on the 'Create' button. You will be able to see your container in the list. This will create the whole freezer with all racks and boxes with names auto-generated based on the format specified at the container type level.