You can define where the parameters will be used (Level/Step):


1. JOB Level


Will be a custom field on the Job definition form. These parameters apply to all samples and assays/tests for a job. Defined when submitting jobs via either the LSM or the LSMRemote.

An example job submission form within the LSM showing the location of Job Level and Sample Level parameters:

*Note: The LSMremote is configured in the below image to have one sample per job. However, you can also configure it to have multiple samples per job.


 




2. SAMPLE Level


Will be a custom field for the sample form. These parameters apply to particular samples within each job. Defined when submitting jobs via either the LSM or the LSMRemote.

An example job submission form within the LSMremote showing the location of Job Level and Sample Level parameters:

*Note: The LSMremote is configured in the below image to have one sample per job. However, you can also configure it to have multiple samples per job.


 

  

3. TEST Level


Will be used as an INPUT or RESULT value field. These parameters are filled in only via the LSM by staff and/or admin level LSM users. Further control is done by assay in Assay Details by going to Admin 🡪 Preferences 🡪 Tests. The Assay/Test takes the parameters that are already defined (details to create  parameters are described above). 



The parameters can be set as an input, processing or a result. 


  • Input parameters are the ones that can be added before starting the test. For example, DNA purity check before a PCR, etc. LSM has an option to set a unit, default value (leave blank to have the value empty initially) or to make the parameter filling during test mandatory (denoted by a small red asterisk when you open the job and execute the test).  All variables required to design the test and to prepare samples for analysis can be added from this tab. Parameters must be defined with the assignment as Test/Assay level to be available for selection. 



  • Processing parameters are the ones that are done during the test execution. it can be for internal purposes of lab, to check if the test values were correct during the test execution. These parameters can have a default value, unit, phrase, low, high values and option to make the parameter mandatory.



  • Result parameters can have a default value, unit, Phrase (defined by the parameter definition), and phrase selection for values inside, above or below a range of results (the phrases available are set by the parameter definition).