Managing assay runs Assigning assays to specimens Specimens must be assigned an assay before results for that specimen can be entered or loaded into LDMS.. Assay Selection tab The Assay Selection tab is where you select the assay to run and specimens to test. From this screen you can create new assay runs, customize template-based assays, and review previously stored assay results. Creating a new assay run Before specimen test results can be stored in LDMS, you must create a new assay run. Assay runs are created the same way, regardless of the assay or template being used. Specimen Thaw Count Adding Specimens and Controls not Logged into LDMS Opening a saved, incomplete run Runs that have been created but not completed can be saved and re-opened later. Generating Layout Reports Reviewing Assay Results After They Have Been Read Censor Codes Censor codes can be assigned to specimens, controls and assay runs to indicate an issue or special condition. Correcting Errors in Assay Runs