Aliquoting a Sample

To aliquot a sample, follow these steps:

Select the sample(s) to aliquot.
Click the Aliquot button from the Sample Actions group. The Send to storage dialogue box appears.

Figure 8.7. Aliquoting samples.
Enter the volume and the units of the amount of the sample you want to aliquot.
Optionally, enter a comment to attach to each aliquot.
Enter the identifier of the container that you want to move the sample(s) to, and then click the green load container button next to the Container ID textbox. The container is displayed and the new samples are positioned in the first free position(s).
Note: You can create a new container by clicking New Container and completing the Add Container dialogue box, see Adding a Container.
Optionally, reposition the new sample(s) by selecting them and dragging them to a new position.
Click Move.

Note: Each aliquot becomes a new sample and is distinguished from its parent by the incrementing of the second integer that comprises the sample identifier, see Sample Identifiers in Introduction to Samples.