Submission of samples to laboratories (for Regional Offices)
Chapter 1 – Review of collected samples, assigning tests and submission to a laboratory (for NFA Regional Offices)
Chapter 1.1. Find and review samples
Step 1: Listing of samples
The NFA regional officer will have access to the LABORATORY SAMPLE button on the main screen. Pressing the button will take you to the Sample listing. | |
Step 2: Searching through the sample listing
Listing of all samples collected on location basis is available through the selection of the respective Region and pressing of the search button. For more precise search you can select the municipality, community or village in which you would like to search for samples. | |
Step 3: Specific sample search
Searching for individual samples can be done through entering of the sample ID#, the Holding ID# or the Animal ID# and by pressing the search button. |
Chapter 1.2. Statuses of the listed samples
Step 1: Statuses of samples
There are five statuses that the listed samples might have:
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Chapter 1.3. Assigning Laboratory and Test type for listed samples
Step 1: Assigning Test type to campaign samples
The samples eligible for assigning will have COLLECTED status. Samples will not be assigned 'Test type' by default, which can be changed before Assigning to a given laboratory. To add the Test type, click on the sample record in the grid to access it, then click on the EDIT LABORATORY SAMPLE button and enter the change. Press SAVE before exiting. | |
Step 2: Assigning Laboratory samples
Select the samples you would like to assign to a laboratory and press the ASSIGN SAMPLE TO LABORATORY button. | |
Step 3: Selecting Laboratory
In the new screen you can search for the laboratory using the Laboratory ID, its Address or the Laboratory Name. You can also filter the search result laboratory list as needed, in order to find the desired laboratory. Once you have located the laboratory click on it. | |
Step 4: Review your results
The assigned sample will change its status to QUEUED and the selected laboratory will be displayed. If you would like to change the assigned laboratory, repeat the selection process and select a different laboratory. |
Chapter 1.4. Assigning Laboratory from the Laboratory Sample screens
Step 1: Assign laboratory from the HOLDING Laboratory sample screen
Note: This option is only available for Regional Officers. If you would like to assign a sample from within the HOLDING, access the Laboratory sample screen. Select the sample/s you would like to assign. Select the ACTIONS button, select the ASSIGN button and the Laboratory button. Select the Laboratory as shown in Chapter 1.3. | |
Step 2: Assign laboratory from the INDIVIDUAL ANIMAL Laboratory sample screen
Note: This option is only available for Regional Officers. If you would like to assign a sample from within the INDIVIDUAL ANIMAL screen, access the Laboratory sample screen. Select the sample/s you would like to assign. Select the ACTIONS button, select the ASSIGN button and the Laboratory button. Select the Laboratory as shown in Chapter 1.3, |