This article will help you identify various lot scenarios and how to manage each within the LabLogs System.
Example 1 - Enter a New Shipment of the Same Lot
Please see our How to Clone a Lot Article if needed.
Clone the lot and edit the Received Date of the lot.
Example 2 - Multiples of the same Lot - Open Expiration Date
Multiple come in a pack and expire 7 days after opening.
This is similar to Example 1. When cloning the lot, edit the Open Expiration Date field. This date will override the Manufacturer's Expiration date unless it exceeds the Manufacturer's Date. Then the Manufacturer's Date will trigger the expiration status. When either date is passed, the Lot will obtain the "Expired" Status. If the lot is "Linked", the acceptable ranges of the lot will carry over into the cloned lot.
Example 3 - Container Lot Numbers
The lot number can be entered as normal into the system. In the above image, each container has a "bottle lot" number that is unique to the bottle while the box has the Primary lot number. When opening a new bottle, a user could utilize the "Clone Lot" button and edit the "Other Identifier" field by entering the bottle lot number.
Example 4 - Kit (multiple items used to perform a test)
1 Follow the steps in this article to create the lot from the Administration Page.
2 Be sure to place a check in the "Is a Kit" box.
3 The user will the be prompted to enter a Lot number and Expiration Date for each item within the kit. Each item's lot number is nested within the Kit Master Lot.
4 The "Clone Lot" button can be used to record multiple shipments, etc of the same lot.
Example 5 - Linked Kit (multiple items used to perform a test)
Components within the kit have numeric acceptable ranges that vary per lot number.
This example includes cartridges, Controls and Calibrators. Each control and calibrator have an acceptable value that changes per lot number. It is recommended to create the kit and "Link" the Tasks to the Kit. (Perform Control L1, Perform Calibration S1, etc.). See this article for assistance.