1. LabCollector

There are two ways to assign vial storage on existing records:

A. Through record display: 

You can define a storage place directly from the record entry in a module:

*Below is an example image from a module where the record has no defined storage position.

• Search for the record you want to manage in the module.
• Expand the record data by clicking on the name or the magnifying glass icon near the record name.
• On the right, a storage table is provided.
• Click on the “Add main storage” link if available (only admins, the super-admin and the record owners can add main storage).

Follow generic steps for assigning tubes/vials:

1. Select the location.
2. Select a box from the resulting list.
3. Fill the box grid or visotube on the interactive map (open the map by clicking the grid icon).
4. Close the interactive pop-up map window by clicking on the “Keep selection…” button.
5. Indicate an optional commentary on this particular storage. The comment will appear in the storage information when viewing the record and will also be visible when looking at the storage location in the storage browser.
6. Define a cap insert color for the tube (before using this function you need to define cap insert colors through Admin > Storage > Manage storage > Options)
7. Save the main storage by clicking the Add Main Storage button.

B. Items may be added through the storage browser 

1. Find the desired box in the storage browser.  
2. Then click to select one or more slots  by dragging the mouse hand.
3. When done, click on Add tube.
4. A pop-up will open and you can select the record to add by typing the ID or scanning a barcode and click on Next.
5. Another pop-up will open, from where, you can also define a tube position as secondary storage by checking the box.  Additionally, a cap color can be selected. Before using cap insert color options you need to define them through the storage system options: Admin 🡪 Storage 🡪 Manage Storage 🡪 Options.