Destroying a specimen

Specimen destruction is noted in LDMS by applying the DSR specimen condition.

About this task

When a specimen is destroyed, it is important to document that destruction in LDMS.

Procedure

  1. From the menu bar, click Specimen Management.
  2. Using filters on the left, locate the specimen to be destroyed.
  3. To the right of the specimen, click Edit.
  4. Change Specimen Condition to DSR.
  5. (If the specimen has been assigned a storage location) Write down the storage location of the specimen, if it has not already been physically removed.
    Warning: The specimen will automatically be un-assigned from its storage location in LDMS. This is your last chance to get the specimen’s storage location.
  6. In the Comments box, enter an explanation of why the specimen was destroyed.

What to do next

If you have not already done so, use the storage location that was noted by LDMS to find the specimen and physically remove it from storage. The specimen was automatically removed from storage in LDMS.