Sometimes specimens are taken out of a box, but you also want to block the position in the box to keep it back.
The process of retrieving a specimen from a box and blocking the position is called “Specimen check-out”. Similarly, the process of storing it back at its original location is called “Specimen check-in”.
Earlier, when a specimen was retrieved, the box position was vacated and someone could use that position for a different specimen.
Check-out specimens
You can check out/in specimens from multiple places using the “Actions” button.
List pages
All specimen list pages have the “Action → Retrieve” option. This now has an additional checkbox for check-out.
Participant overview page -> Specimen tab -> Specimen list page
Specimen list page
Specimen cart list page
Container list page
Query Result page
Overview pages
Visit specimen tree view page
2. Specimen overview page. (Not visible if specimen is not stored in a box)
Check-out status
There is a transfer event added with the storage status as ‘CHECK-OUT’
Container position is blocked with the specimen label (for example - N0001_PL_1.1)
Specimen status updated to ‘Checked Out’ on overview pages
Participant overview page -> Specimen tab -> Specimen list page
2. Visit specimen tree view page
3. Specimen overview page
Check-in specimens
Specimen can be checked in from the overview page
2. Using the “Transfer” option specimens can be checked back in. The original location is populated automatically.
Unblock checked-out specimens
Distribution
You can check out specimens while distributing specimens from user interface or bulk import
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Query module
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