Delete a specimen

If a specimen was added in error, it can be deleted completely.

Before you begin

Before deleting a specimen, ensure that it is appropriate to do so. Some projects require laboratories to assign specific condition codes or adjust specimen volume rather than deleting.

About this task

In most cases a specimen should not be deleted unless it was created in error. It is typically more appropriate to assign a specific condition code, such as DSR to the specimen.

Specimens that have been shipped to another laboratory cannot be deleted.

Procedure

  1. On the navigation bar, click Specimen Management.
  2. Locate the specimen to be deleted.
  3. On the specimen's Edit button menu, click Delete.
  4. Warning: This operation cannot be undone.
    At the bottom of the Delete window, click Delete.