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With a continuous stream of incoming specimens and a finite amount of storage space, regular racked specimen disposal is a necessity for most normal operations. tube.tracker facilitates this process by allowing users to set an expiration date for racks added to the system. The expiration date allows tube.tracker to generate lists of expired racks that are ready for disposal. Also note that tube.tracker retains specimen information long after the physical specimens have been discarded helping laboratories eliminate the need for cumbersome or inefficient systems of specimen storage.
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With a continuous stream of incoming specimens and a finite amount of storage space, regular racked specimen disposal is a necessity for most operations. tube.tracker facilitates this process by enabling users to set an expiration date for racks added to the system. The expiration date allows tube.tracker to generate lists of expired racks that are ready for disposal. tube.tracker retains specimen information long after the physical specimens have been discarded helping laboratories eliminate the need for cumbersome or inefficient systems of specimen storage.
  
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# Click '''Manage''' located under '''Racks''' in the left navigation area. A container selection page will be displayed.<br/>[[image:manage_rack_menu.jpg|left|frame|'''Manage racks menu''']][[image:manage_rack_start.jpg|none|frame|'''Container Selection Screen''']]<br clear="all" />
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# Click on a link for a Container to display its expired racks of specimens. Containers that have no racks will not be displayed as a clickable link and will be text. In the example below, Main Laboratory has no racks and so cannot be selected while Lab Fridge A has racks and can be selected.
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== Opening the Rack Management - Container Selection Screen ==
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#* The Managing Rack page shown below will be displayed. Many rack maintenance functions can be performed from the Managing Racks page including deleting, [[Renewing_expired_racks|renewing]] and [[Transferring_racks_between_storage_containers|transferring]] racks into another container. Depending on user preference settings, either all racks or just expired racks will be displayed. Racks are sorted by expiration date and the information about each rack, such as Rack Type and Expiration Date, is color coded for quick reference.
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#** Expired rack's information is displayed in <span style="color: #FF0000;">'''red'''</span>
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# Click '''Manage''' in the Navigation Menu under the heading '''Racks'''.[[image:manage_rack_menu.jpg|none|frame|'''Navigation Menu <br/>Racks > Manage''']]<br/>
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#** Active rack's information is displayed in '''black'''
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# The Rack Management - Container Selection Screen will be displayed. This screen contains a list of containers. The Container Name for each of the containers listed will be a clickable link.[[image:manage_rack_start.jpg|none|frame|'''Rack Management - Container Selection Screen''']]<br clear="all" />
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#** Locked rack's information is displayed in <span style="color: #000080;">'''blue'''</span>
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#* There are two filters for displaying a container's racks called '''Show All Racks''' and '''Show Expired Racks'''. All of the racks in the example below, with the exception of rack 4T, are expired. Clicking on '''Show Expired Racks''' will reload the page filtering out rack 4T. On that page will be a '''Show All Racks''' button will reload the page displaying all racks including 4T. For periodic, maintenance rack dumps, it is recommended to display only expired racks.[[image:manage_rack_container_rack_listing.jpg|none|frame|'''Managing Racks <br/>Container rack listing''']]<br clear="all" />
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# Click the check boxes to the left of the Rack IDs of racks to be deleted. Select all of the racks by clicking the check box to the left of the Rack ID column heading. If it would be helpful during the physical retrieval of expired racks to have a printed list, print the screen now. Once the racks to be deleted have been selected, click the '''Delete Racks''' button.[[image:manage_rack_container_rack_listing_checked.jpg|none|frame|'''Manage racks container rack listing with check marks''']]<br clear="all" />
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== Locating Expired Racks ==
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# A confirmation page listing the IDs of racks to be deleted will display. At this point a note can be attached by clicking on the Add Note check box and typing a note into the text box that appears.[[image:delete_rack_confirmation.jpg|none|frame|'''Delete racks confirmation screen''']]<br clear="all" />
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There are two methods for locating expired racks from the Rack Management - Container Selection Screen:
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# Click '''Yes''' to confirm the deletion. Click '''No''' to cancel and return to the Managing Racks page.
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# [[Discard_a_rack_of_specimens#Locating_Expired_Racks_in_All_Containers|Locating Expired Racks in All Containers]]
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# [[Discard_a_rack_of_specimens#Locating_Expired_Racks_in_One_Container|Locating Expired Racks in One Container]]
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=== Locating Expired Racks in All Containers ===
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# Click the '''Show all expired racks in all containers''' link.
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# The '''All Expired Racks Screen''' will be displayed showing all expired racks in all containers.[[image:Manage_racks_show_all_expired.jpg|none|frame|'''All Expired Racks Screen''']]<br clear="all" />
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# Select the check boxes that correspond to the racks being deleted.
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# Click the '''Delete Racks Button''' to delete the selected racks.
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# The '''Rack Deletion Confirmation Screen''' will be displayed listing the Rack ID for racks being deleted.[[image:delete_rack_confirmation2.jpg|none|frame|'''Rack Deletion Confirmation Screen''']]<br clear="all" />
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# Select the '''Add Note Check Box''' to display the '''Add Note Text Box''' in which a note about deleting this rack can be entered if desired.
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# Click the '''Yes Button''' to delete the rack and return to the '''All Expired Racks Screen'''.  Click the '''No Button''' to return to the '''All Expired Racks Screen''' with out deleting the rack.
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=== Locating Expired Racks in One Container ===
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# Click on the '''Container Name Link''' corresponding to the container in which the racks being discarded reside.
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# The '''Rack Management - Rack Selection Screen''' will be displayed listing all of the racks currently residing in the selected container with all pertinent information on each rack in the container.[[image:manage_rack_container_rack_listing.jpg|none|frame|'''Rack Management - Rack Selection Screen''']]<br clear="all" />
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#*Racks are sorted by expiration date and the information about each rack, such as Rack Type and Expiration Date, is color coded for quick reference.
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#** Expired rack's information is displayed in <span style="color: #FF0000;">'''red text'''</span>.
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#** Active rack's information is displayed in '''black text'''.
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#** Locked rack's information is displayed in <span style="color: #000080;">'''blue text'''</span>.
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# Click the '''Show Expired Racks Button''' to display only racks that are expired if desired.
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# Select the check boxes corresponding to the racks being deleted.
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# Click the '''Delete Racks Button''' to delete the selected racks.
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# The '''Rack Deletion Confirmation Screen''' will be displayed listing the Rack ID for each of the racks being deleted.[[image:delete_rack_confirmation.jpg|none|frame|'''Rack Deletion Confirmation Screen''']]<br clear="all" />
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# Select the '''Add Note Check Box''' to display the '''Add Note Text Box''' in which a note about deleting this rack can be entered if desired.
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# Click the '''Yes Button''' to delete the rack and return to the '''Rack Management - Rack Selection Screen'''. Click the '''No Button''' to return to the '''Rack Management - Rack Selection Screen''' with out deleting the rack.
  
  
 
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Revision as of 17:17, 8 January 2014

With a continuous stream of incoming specimens and a finite amount of storage space, regular racked specimen disposal is a necessity for most operations. tube.tracker facilitates this process by enabling users to set an expiration date for racks added to the system. The expiration date allows tube.tracker to generate lists of expired racks that are ready for disposal. tube.tracker retains specimen information long after the physical specimens have been discarded helping laboratories eliminate the need for cumbersome or inefficient systems of specimen storage.


Opening the Rack Management - Container Selection Screen

  1. Click Manage in the Navigation Menu under the heading Racks.
    Navigation Menu
    Racks > Manage

  2. The Rack Management - Container Selection Screen will be displayed. This screen contains a list of containers. The Container Name for each of the containers listed will be a clickable link.
    Rack Management - Container Selection Screen


Locating Expired Racks

There are two methods for locating expired racks from the Rack Management - Container Selection Screen:

  1. Locating Expired Racks in All Containers
  2. Locating Expired Racks in One Container


Locating Expired Racks in All Containers

  1. Click the Show all expired racks in all containers link.
  2. The All Expired Racks Screen will be displayed showing all expired racks in all containers.
    All Expired Racks Screen

  3. Select the check boxes that correspond to the racks being deleted.
  4. Click the Delete Racks Button to delete the selected racks.
  5. The Rack Deletion Confirmation Screen will be displayed listing the Rack ID for racks being deleted.
    Rack Deletion Confirmation Screen

  6. Select the Add Note Check Box to display the Add Note Text Box in which a note about deleting this rack can be entered if desired.
  7. Click the Yes Button to delete the rack and return to the All Expired Racks Screen. Click the No Button to return to the All Expired Racks Screen with out deleting the rack.


Locating Expired Racks in One Container

  1. Click on the Container Name Link corresponding to the container in which the racks being discarded reside.
  2. The Rack Management - Rack Selection Screen will be displayed listing all of the racks currently residing in the selected container with all pertinent information on each rack in the container.
    Rack Management - Rack Selection Screen

    • Racks are sorted by expiration date and the information about each rack, such as Rack Type and Expiration Date, is color coded for quick reference.
      • Expired rack's information is displayed in red text.
      • Active rack's information is displayed in black text.
      • Locked rack's information is displayed in blue text.
  3. Click the Show Expired Racks Button to display only racks that are expired if desired.
  4. Select the check boxes corresponding to the racks being deleted.
  5. Click the Delete Racks Button to delete the selected racks.
  6. The Rack Deletion Confirmation Screen will be displayed listing the Rack ID for each of the racks being deleted.
    Rack Deletion Confirmation Screen

  7. Select the Add Note Check Box to display the Add Note Text Box in which a note about deleting this rack can be entered if desired.
  8. Click the Yes Button to delete the rack and return to the Rack Management - Rack Selection Screen. Click the No Button to return to the Rack Management - Rack Selection Screen with out deleting the rack.


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