All modules are constructed in a similar way. To add new records click on the top-right link “Add New Record” in the menu bar . A form will be displayed to enter data. The fields will vary based on the default fields for the module as well as any custom fields that may have been created. You can read in our KB: how to create a record.




This example illustrates the form for entering new strains and cells. Required fields are marked with an asterisk *. Additional tabs on the left hand side of the form reveal different forms for entering particular types of information.

Multiple records can be added successively with the Save & Add button. 


Storage data is accessible with the tab on the left. Please see section 7.3 for more information on storage. 

Default field options can be activated or deactivated. Please refer to the section 5.1


  • Generally, when you open a module you see the page with no records. When you just click on 'Search' icon (empty search field), all the records will be displayed below.
  • Records are the name of the samples, antibodies, chemical structures, reagents, and supplies, etc.
  • Each record will have its own record ID, which will be used for barcode creation . For example to barcode all samples in the lab.
    * Read in our KB: how to create barcodes in LabCollector.
  • You can create a new record by clicking on the button.
  • You can edit the record by clicking on icon.
  • You can duplicate the record using this icon.
  • You can delete the record using this  icon.


Warning

Take care as you cannot delete records that are in use in LabCollector. For example, if the sample is being used for some analysis then you will not be able to delete it.

  • You can print the record using this icon.
  • You can also memorize the record using this icon, which can be used further in LabCollector.

Note

  • Depending on the module the edit record options can change. For example, the Reagents & Supplies module have a purchase order icon in the edit option.
  • Staff+, Staff, Users and Visitors can only memorize their own records, therefore the memorize icon will not appear for these user level permissions.


When viewing records, there are several icons on the left hand side as well as on the right hand side. The availability of these icons varies by module.


NEW! You can now see exactly which records were assigned to a storage and which ones were not, the following icon will show up next to the record's name (in case it had a storage), which will help you avoid having to open up the record's content table to see whether it is stored or not. You can also choose whether you want to display the icon or not in any given module.


Records contain some of the following icons. Note that some icons are module specific.   


The following icons can appear on the right hand side of a record:


Open record 

Display record 

Display all related records 

Create a derived sample, Origin field automatically fills 

Derive record

Analysis tab. Create analytics custom fields and find them here. 

Activity log 

Display all secondary storage places 

Display reagent & ordering info 

Display lots 



Order icons

Add to order list 

In the order list 



Module dependent

(Module Samples) 
Display process

(Module Animals) 
Display crossings 

Display comments 

(Module Plasmids/Sequences) 
Manage sequence annotations 

(Module Plasmids) 
Sequence and map

(Module Documents/Reagents & Supplies/Samples/Antibodies)

Used in Lab Service Manager (LSM)

(Module Reagents & Supplies/Samples)

Used in Stability Test Manager

(Module Primers) 
Add to synthesis order 

(Module Primers) 
Primer in the synthesis order list 

(Module Sequences) 
Display sequences and bioinformatics tools 

(Module Sequences) 
Display sequence Blast tools 

(Module Sequences) 
Display related files 

(Module chemical structure) 
Display spectrum 

 

(Module reagent & Supplies) 
Available/Few units/out of stock 

(Module reagent & Supplies) 
Display risk and safety data  

Link back to other data from Reagent & Supplies module.

(Module Equipment) 
Display maintenance 

(Module Equipment) 
Alert status: In maintenance/Out of service/Unavailable