Reviewing a Run

Once a run has the status of completed, it must be reviewed for quality control purposes.

About this task

Runs should typically be reviewed by someone other than the Data Transfer Tech who entered the results. The reviewer can check the calculated results, pass-fail status of specimens and the run, and apply censors as needed.

Note: The review process should vary by project and assay. It is recommended that your laboratory have documentation or written procedures in place for this process.

Procedure

  1. From the LDMS menubar, click Test Results.
  2. Locate the completed run of interest.
    Use Test Results Filters to help locate the run.
  3. Next to the run, click Edit.
  4. Review the results.
    Consult any procedures or documentation applicable to your laboratory to complete this review.
  5. (If applicable) Apply censor codes.

    To apply a censor to a specimen, locate the specimen, and then in the User Censor column, select the censor.

    To apply a censor to the entire run, on the General tab, in the User Censor box, select a censor.

    For details about a censor, hover over it with the mouse pointer.

    System censors are automatically applied and cannot be removed.

  6. On the General tab, complete the Review Date, Reviewer Initials, and (optionally) Reviewer Comments boxes.
  7. Click Review.