The Samples page manages the laboratory's samples from receipt onward: logging their details, preparation, status tracking, and — where needed — sub-contracting to an external laboratory. The analyses and measurements themselves are created on the Analyses page.
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| Add — Create a new record | |
| Columns — Show/hide table columns | |
| Filters — Open/close the filter panel. A red dot indicates active filters | |
| Export CSV — Download table data as a CSV file | |
| Orientation — Toggle between portrait and landscape printing | |
| Print — Generate a PDF of the current view | |
| Help — Open the help dialog | |
| Search — Quick search through table data |
Clicking the icon on each row shows:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Sample Code | Unique sample code (up to 30 characters) |
| Receipt Date | Date the sample was received |
| Delivery Date | Results delivery deadline — shown in red if overdue |
| Customer | The contact/client who submitted the sample |
| Status | Current sample status (from Sample Statuses) |
| Method | Laboratory analysis method |
| Instrument | Analytical instrument |
| Preparation | Preparation status (drying/grinding/sieving) — ★★☆ |
| Notes | Additional remarks (hidden column) |
Photos attached to a sample (packaging, condition on receipt, initial appearance) are technical records under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 clause 7.5.1 and are retained for the same period as the parent sample. When the sample is disposed of (via Disposition Execution) or deleted, photos are automatically removed from both the database and the disk — no separate user action required, no orphan files.