Running an assay

Open the manage runs task.
Select an assay from the Assays list.
To display all pending assay, runs, select (Any) from the Assay list.
Select a kit from the Kit list.
To display runs for all kits for the selected assay, select (Any) from the Kit list.
Select an assay run from the Available runs list.
If you do not see an assay run, you may need to create it.
Click the Enter/review results button.

The Assay Results window for the assay appears. This window contains information about the run and specimens being tested. The Samples list contains a listing of specimens being tested on the run. These specimens are in the same order as they would appear on the Specimen Locator Report, Run Worksheet Report, and Completed Run Worksheet Report.

Figure: The Assay Results window. (1) specimens being tested, (2) details for selected specimen, (3) final result for the assay run, (4) finalize results for selected specimen, (5) approve committed results, (6) fields specific to the assay being run will appear here, (7) save changes and close the window

The Samples list shows the following information:

Note: If you only see the specimen identifier for specimens being tested, click View > Extra test info in assay results from the HAWS menu bar.

specimen

This is the identifier for the specimen, such as the global specimen ID

Patient ID

This is the patient identifier for the specimen

Wf ID

This is the workflow ID for the workflow to which the specimen is assigned.

T

Indicates whether or not the specimen has been tested. Y indicates that the specimen has been tested; N indicates that the specimen has not been tested.

R

Indicates whether or not the specimen has had its result committed in HAWS. Y indicates that the specimen result has been committed; N indicates that the specimen has not yet been tested.

A

Indicates whether or not the specimen's result has been reviewed and approved. Y indicates that the result has been approved; N indicates that the specimen has not yet been approved.
Optional: To change the status of the run to Assigned, select the Assigned to technician for testing option.
If you select this option, you can click the Close button to exit the Assay Results window. The status of the assay run will be updated to reflect that it has been assigned.
Select a specimen from the Samples list on the left.
Optional: If you do not want to include this test's results in the final report for the workflow, select the Do not report option.
Optional: If you do not want to include this assay test's results in the export file that is generated to be sent to SCHARP, select the Do not export to SCHARP option.
Enter the assay results in the fields on the right.
The result fields will vary, depending on the assay you are running. Refer to the appropriate section for the assay you are running for more information.
After the results for each specimen have been entered, click the Commit results button.

Committing results indicates that you are finished entering results for the assay.

Important: Committing results immediately advances the workflow to the review assay task if all tests for the current step in the workflow are completed.

Note: If you attempt to modify results after they have been committed, you will be prompted with a warning, but will still be permitted to change the result. Runs that have been approved cannot be modified unless they are de-approved.
Click the Close button.
Changes made to the assay run will automatically be saved. If you want to close the window without saving changes, select the X button in the upper-right corner of the window.

At this point, the assay has been run, however the results have not been approved.