Setting the Status of a Sample

When samples are added to a task, or while they are being processed, they are assigned the default status of Ready. Once a task has been completed the user is required to specify a final status for all the samples in the task, either completed or failed. Assign a status of completed to those samples that have successfully completed processing, otherwise assign a status of failed.

To set the status of a sample, follow these steps:

Select the samples you want to change the status of.
If the status is completed, either click the top of the Completed control in the Task samples group to set sample to complete or click the bottom of the control to set the sample to complete and perform one of the following actions:
- Send to worklist. This option allows you to send the samples directly to the next worklist. This is very useful when you are proceeding immediately to the next task.
- Send to storage (move). The sample will be moved from the task to the storage location you specify.
- Send to storage (aliquot). An aliquot of the sample will be sent to the storage location you specify.
If the sample has failed, you are given the same functionality as for the completed option, but are presented with a different set of protocols when sending to worklist, as per the method.
Complete the dialogue box that appears (see below) and confirm the details.