Edit the Laboratory Job Options

During the installation of AssayNet LIMS and continuous support, several laboratory job options are configured based on the laboratory's specific requirements. These options are found in the Laboratory category of the Analysis Code. The laboratory options include settings for the adjustment of weight targets, units, allowable variance, final volume target, whether sequential entry is mandatory, and whether manual entry is permitted.

These options serve as default settings for every laboratory job created with the associated analysis code. However, if required, some options can be edited for a specific laboratory job. Changes made to an individual laboratory job will not affect the default options in the analysis code or other laboratory jobs—they only apply to the current job.

This activity describes how to edit the options for a specific laboratory job and how to manually change the connected balance instrument.

Activity Steps

  1. In the Laboratory Job page, locate and select the Job Number.

  2. Click Data.

    The Lab Job Data screen displays.

  3. Click Edit:

    The Edit Laboratory Job Details screen displays.

  4. Update the Description if required.

  5. Update the following options for the initial measurement if required:

    Note: Use Initial Measurement is checked by default for analysis codes that require to capture the initial measurement.

    • Units

    • Default—The default target weight.

    • Allowable Var—The allowable +/- variance from the set target weight.

    • Default 2—You can use two columns to enter initial measurement. In this field you can enter the target for the second weight column.

    • Allowable Var 2—The allowable variance for the second target. In order to use a second weight value column, the option must be selected in the prep product type assigned for the samples.

    • Decimals—The number of decimals for the initial measurement values.

    1. Update the following fields if required:

      • Allow Data Entry in Empty Cells—Permits entering data into cells that have no pre-existing values. Enter data in the Sample ID column.

      • Require Sequential Data Entry—Enforces the entry of data in a sequential order based on the sample list.

      • Require Sample Scan—Requires scanning of sample labels to enter data for the corresponding sample.

      • Require Position Scan—Ensures data entry is restricted to scanned positions corresponding to the samples.

      • Hide Standards—Hides standard samples from view in the data entry interface.

      • Hide in Blanks—Hides blanks samples from view in the data entry interface.

      • Allow Calibration Bypass—Allows users to bypass calibration of the balance instrument.

    2. In the Manual Data Entry category group select from the following:

      • Allow—Allow manual entry of the initial measurements.

      • Do not Allow—Do not allow manual entry of the initial measurements.

      • Required Comment—Requires to enter a comment when entering the initial measurements manually.

      Note: Moisture values are no longer captured in the laboratory job; they are recorded in the instrument runs.

    3. Update the following options for the final measurement if required:

      Note: Use Final Measurement is checked by default for analysis codes that require to capture the initial measurement.

      • Units

      • Default—The default target. This value is used when the final measurement is not entered for any of the samples.

      • Decimals—The number of decimals for the final measurement values.

      • Dilution—The default dilution.

    4. Click OK.

      Note: If any of the changed options are not applied when you close the Edit Laboratory Job Details, close and re-open the Data screen.

  6. To update the balance instrument:

    Note: A balance must be set up and linked to the station where weights are captured. When the balance is properly communicating with AssayNet LIMS, the Port Status is shown as Open enclosed in a green box. If this is not the case, the station might be connected to a balance that was not originally configured during installation. Alternatively, if a different, already configured balance is temporarily connected due to an issue with the original one, you can manually change the instrument for the current laboratory job.

    1. Click Read.

      The Serial Communication screen displays.

    2. Select the Instrument.

    3. Click OK.