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Description

The Sample Storage Attributes section of the Storage Containers page allows you to define the layout and contents of the selected storage container.

Access

AdminCenter > Other Setup > Storage Containers

You must have the necessary security permissions to access the Storage Containers page. If your facility is using the Freezer Storage module, the Sample Storage Attributes section appears on the Storage Containers page.


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Adding or Editing Sample Storage Attributes

Sample Storage Attributes

In this section, select an option to define the storage tube/container type:

  • Is not used in formal sample storage: Select this option for tube/container types that are not used in the Freezer Storage module. The system selects this option by default.
  • Is a top-level type, such as a freezer or refrigerator: Select this option if the type is the outermost level of a storage container. The system lists the top level storage containers in the Storage Protocols page. See the Storage Protocols topic.
  • Is a component, such as a shelf in a freezer: Select this option if the type is a level that is located within a top-level tube/container type, but that does not directly hold samples or tubes.
  • Holds samples/tubes; typically, it is a sample box: Select this option if the type is the level of a storage container that contains samples or tubes.
Horizontal Display Parameters

Define the parameters:

  • # Columns: Enter the number of vertical divisions in the storage container.
  • Label Style: Select 1...n to label the columns with numbers, or select A...Z to label the columns with letters. If you choose to use letters, note that there is a limit of 26 columns.
Vertical Display Parameters

Define the parameters:

  • # Rows: Enter the number of horizontal divisions in the storage container.
  • Label Style: Select 1...n to label the columns with numbers, or select A...Z to label the columns with letters. If you choose to use letters, note that there is a limit of 26 columns.
Allowed Tube/Container Types

If you are defining a container that will directly hold samples, select one or more containers as the Allowed Tube/Container Types. If you are defining a container that will hold other containers (e.g., a column, row, or shelf), you do not select tube/container types. If you cannot find the desired tube/container type, you may create a new type using the Tube/Container Types page. See the Tube or Container Types topic. When determining where to store samples, the system will only consider storage containers that allow the type of container used for the sample you are storing.

SaveSelect to record changes and return to the Storage Containers list page.
< Back to ListSelect to return to the Storage Containers list page without saving any changes.