Once the job is created you can manage various ways. The final destination of a job that is correctly done, is to reach Finished status. 

You can also Delete or Archive a job if you wish you. 

Below are various job options are explained.


Warning

Not all options will be visible at all times. Some options will be visible only when the jobs reach a certain status.



By default, the job is assigned to the operator that you selected in the test configuration. Before entering results, you can assign the job/samples to another operator. You can do it sample-by-sample or in batch with multiple assignment. Click on the Options button of your job/test, go to Manage > Assignments. Select the samples of interest, click on Multiple assignment and choose the new operator in the  popup.




To start a job, expand it in the Job List and select your sample of interest by going to Options > Open. Details are displayed in a new pop-up; select an operator and complete any other required/optional job fields, then click on the Save & Start button to begin work on the sample.




In the lower portion of the popup there are several items that might be required to complete when starting some jobs:

  • Input parameters: Lab designated parameters as input for a job. These can only be input at the time of starting a job.
  • Reagents & Supplies: Lab designated reagents and supplies associated to the job/test/assay. These can only be input at the time of starting a job.
  • Protocol: list of protocols and equipment categories for the job. The equipment may be selected and the protocol can be downloaded and/or viewed. These can only be input at the time of starting a job

Mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk.