From v10.1 (and onwards)

In some biobanks, specimens are first distributed and disposed and then later on updated with the details from the testing of the specimens receiver/requester. Prior to v10.1, users were not allowed to edit disposed specimens. Users are forced to reopen the specimen, perform the necessary edits, and close/dispose. This adds 2 unwanted steps to the workflow and the user interface does not display the specimen as ‘Distributed’.

From version 10.1 and onwards, the following actions are allowed on closed/disposed specimens:
a) Editing of specimen attributes
b) Add/edit specimen custom forms
c) Add/edit specimen events
d) Printing of labels

The following actions are not allowed on disposed specimens:
a) Storing
b) Distribution
c) Shipment
d) Creating derivative and aliquots
e) Creating pooled specimen

Prior to v10.1

Closed specimens cannot be edited. To edit such a sample, you need to reopen the specimen, edit it, and close it.

Via UI

This option is useful when you have to edit a small number of specimens since you can edit one sample at a time. Currently, there is no way to reopen multiple specimens in one step.

Go to the ‘Overview’ page of the specimen for which the details are to be edited.
Click on “More > Reopen”.
Edit the details and save it.
To close the specimen again, click “More > Close.”
You can close the samples via UI in bulk as well, using the “Actions” menu. Refer https://openspecimen.atlassian.net/wiki/x/ioBzEg for details.

Via bulk import

This is the best-suited option to reopen/edit multiple specimens at a time.

Step 1: Reopen and edit

Download the “Specimen update” CSV template. You can refer to instructions here.
Enter the CP Short Title and Specimen Label.
Enter the “Activity Status” as “Active” for all the rows.
Enter data in other columns that you want to edit. E.g., available quantity.
Save this file and import the CSV in the “Update” mode.

Step 2: Close

To close the specimens again, use the same CSV.
Replace “Active” with “Closed” in the “Activity Status” column.
Save the CSV and import it in the “Update” mode.

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How to edit closed specimens?

From v10.1 (and onwards)

Prior to v10.1