Lab View
Lab View is the main screen in Clarity LIMS.
Lab View shows the protocols and steps used in the lab, and the number of samples queued for each step. Use this screen to do the following:
See recent lab activities.
See in-progress steps and steps that are ready to be worked on.
Start or continue working on samples.
View and follow up on Alert Notifications.
Ice Bucket
When users run a step in the LIMS, they typically select a destination container type from a preconfigured list in the Ice Bucket screen, and then proceed to the Record Details screen - where they scan the barcode of a new container to add it to the LIMS.
However, users may sometimes want to place samples into an existing container - that is, a container whose barcode has already been entered into the LIMS. This is easily achieved in the Ice Bucket screen.
Add samples to an existing container
In Lab View, open the step containing the samples you want to place into an existing container.
Select the samples and add them to the Ice Bucket.
In the Ice Bucket screen, in the Container Options panel:
In the Destination Container drop-down list, select the desired container type.
In the Find Existing Container field, type the name or Clarity LIMS ID of the container in which to place the samples. While typing, Clarity LIMS presents a filtered list of containers with matching names or Clarity LIMS IDs. Select the appropriate container from the list.
Click Begin Work to proceed to the Record Details screen.
Remove samples from a queue
Occasionally, you must remove samples from a workflow queue in Clarity LIMS. Only administrator users can perform this operation.
In Clarity LIMS, open the step containing the samples to remove.
Select one or more samples, expand the Options drop-down list and select Remove.
The Options drop-down list is available to administrator users only.
If necessary, complete the following actions:
Search for the samples in Clarity LIMS.
Requeue them for a previous step.
Manually Moving Samples to the Next Step
Usually, samples move through the system according to the sequence of protocols and steps defined in a workflow.
However, sometimes samples are moved into the next step manually.
Move samples to the next step
In Clarity LIMS, open the step containing the samples to move.
Select one or more samples, expand the Options drop-down list and select Move.
The samples move into the subsequent step in the protocol.
Next Step Selection and Sample Routing
In Clarity LIMS, the outcome of the next step selection for sample outputs depends on whether those outputs are Step output: Derived sample, Step output: Pool, or Step output: Derivative.
The following tables summarize the expected results when choosing next steps for these three output types.
Step output: Derived sample
Resolution Option
Input Result
Output Result
Next Step
Remains in workflow, but not queued for any steps
Queued for next step in the protocol
Mark Complete (last step in protocol; not last protocol in workflow)
Remains in workflow, but not queued for any steps
Queued for first step in next protocol
Mark Complete (last step in last protocol in workflow)
No longer in the workflow
No longer in the workflow
Repeat This Step
Requeued for same step
No longer in the workflow
Remove from Workflow
No longer in the workflow
No longer in the workflow
Request Review
In progress for same step
In progress for same step, but not in any queues
Rework from Earlier Step
Queued for specified earlier step
No longer in the workflow
Complete and Repeat (not last step in protocol)
Requeued for same step
Queued for next step in the protocol
Complete and Repeat (last step in protocol; not last protocol in workflow)
Requeued for same step
Queued for first step in next protocol
Complete and Repeat (last step in last protocol in workflow)
Requeued for same step
No longer in workflow
Step output: Pool
Resolution Option
Input Result
Output Result
Next Step
Remains in workflow, but not queued for any steps
Queued for next step in the protocol
Mark Complete (last step in protocol; not last protocol in workflow)
Remains in workflow, but not queued for any steps
Queued for first step in next protocol
Mark Complete (last step in last protocol in workflow)
No longer in the workflow
No longer in the workflow
Repeat This Step
Requeued for same step
No longer in the workflow
Remove from Workflow
No longer in the workflow
No longer in the workflow
Request Review
In progress for same step
In progress for same step, but not in any queues
Rework from Earlier Step (option not available for pooled output)
NA
NA
Complete and Repeat (not last step in protocol)
Requeued for same step
Queued for next step in the protocol
Complete and Repeat (last step in protocol; not last protocol in workflow)
Requeued for same step
Queued for first step in next protocol
Complete and Repeat (last step in last protocol in workflow)
Requeued for same step
No longer in workflow
Step output: Derivative
Resolution Option
Input Result
Output Result
Next Step
Remains in workflow, but not queued for any steps
Queued for next step in the protocol
Mark Complete (last step in protocol; not last protocol in workflow)
Remains in workflow, but not queued for any steps
Queued for first step in next protocol
Mark Complete (last step in last protocol in workflow)
No longer in the workflow
No longer in the workflow
Repeat This Step
Remains in workflow but not in any of its queues
Replicates re-queued for replication step
Remove from Workflow
No longer in the workflow
No longer in the workflow
Request Review
In progress for same step
In progress for same step, but not in any queues
Rework from Earlier Step (this same step)
Requeued for same step
No longer in workflow
Rework from Earlier Step (another previous step)
Requeued for specified step
No longer in workflow
Complete and Repeat (not last step in protocol)
Requeued for same step
Queued for next step in the protocol
Complete and Repeat (last step in protocol; not last protocol in workflow)
Requeued for same step
Queued for first step in next protocol
Complete and Repeat (last step in last protocol in workflow)
Requeued for same step
No longer in workflow
Store for Later (only for replicates)
Remains in workflow<
Not in any queue
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