Adding Events (Timepoints)

For longitudinal collections, you have the ability to configure event points and specify specimen requirements. By predefining more CP events, you can significantly reduce the amount of daily data entry needed. The system is equipped to manage various types of deviations, such as instances where the collected quantity is less than planned, during the collection process.

Adding Events

An event represents one collection time point in which one or more specimens are collected. E.g. Day 0, Day 30, Cycle 1 etc.

Click the 'Events' tab on the left-hand side of the CP details page.
Click 'Add Event' and enter the required information.

Field	Mandatory?	Description

Field	Mandatory?	Description
Event code	No	It's a short code for an event that can be used for specimen barcoding or auto label generation.
Event Point (number)	No	Timepoint within the study calendar on which the specimen collection or registration is due. It decides the order of events displayed on the CP and participant overview page. You can edit the event point to change the order of events.
Event Point Unit (new in v4.3)	No	Timepoint units like Days, Weeks, Months, and Years.
Event Point Label	Yes	A unique name within the CP for this time point. For example, Pre-Surgery, Surgery, 90-day follow-up, Relapse, etc.
Default Site	No	You can select the default site for the event timepoint.

For an unplanned CP, it is not required to predefine event time points. However, it is mandatory to have at least one event defined in the current version.