Distribution Services

This feature helps biobanks that operate on a fee-for-service basis to track invoicing of services provided. The cost reflects time and material spent for-

Sample identification and collection
Sample processing and storage
Data collection
Sample withdrawal and distribution

Steps

As an admin, you can define the invoicing requirements during DP creation by selecting 'Services.' Click on 'Add' to submit a new invoice. Fill out the fields based on the description below: Description: Summary of the services provided, including collection, processing, storage, handling, distribution, etc. Type: Source of funding, which can be through a government grant, industry sponsorship, or internal funding Funding Agency: E.g., CIHR, NIH, sponsor name (* need to add as an extra field) Fund Number (* need to add as an extra field) Cost of services You should be able to edit and delete services at the DP level. Edit should allow changing service description, type, and cost. Changes done to cost should be applicable only for new invoices post-change. Older invoices cost will remain as it is. Service should be deleted only from DP. If any older invoice is referred to the deleted service, it should remain as it is.

Using these services, researchers can be invoiced during distribution of specimens.