Viewing Lab Results
Overview
How you review samples and tests depends on what was configured for the account. A typical LIMS setup includes one or more dashboards for lab results, plus the ability to open results from a form template.
The dashboard names and tabs below are examples of what can be configured. Your account may use different names, a subset of these views, or additional views.
Example dashboards
A common pattern is three dashboards:
| Example dashboard | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Lab Results | One row per sample, with the tests taken on that sample. Filterable and exportable. |
| Test Results by Instrument | Instrument metadata and tests, split by site and instrument. |
| Instrument Samples | Workflow-status summary, stream-level trending, and scheduled samples with results. |
Example: Lab Results
On a Lab Results–style dashboard you can typically:
- Filter by sample metadata (including batch ID, when that field is used)
- Choose which test types are visible
- Limit the view to off-spec or on-spec results
Each row is one sample and includes the tests taken on it.
- The link on the left opens the Create Sample form submission.
- Tests attach to samples through workflows. The link next to a test result opens that workflow, where you can see both the sample submission and the test submission.
On any dashboard, the control in the top-right corner exports the view to CSV or Excel.
Example: Test Results by Instrument
This kind of dashboard is usually split by site (one tab per site).
- With no instrument selected, it shows calibration and validation metadata for instruments at that site.
- Selecting an instrument shows only that instrument's test results. Each row typically links to the test form submission and the associated sample submission.
Example: Instrument Samples
This kind of dashboard often has several tabs, for example:
- Testing Workflows Summary — open, completed, and recently completed testing workflows
- Stream Analyzer — trending by test type, one stream at a time
- Field Lab Tests — scheduled samples, due date, date sampled, and results
Results from a form template
To review every submission for one form (for example Create Sample or a density test form):
- Go to Forms > Templates.
- Open the template.
- Use the submission table to review results.
- Filter by submission date (and any other filters you need). Most common filters are in Overview.
- Export to Excel when you need a file.
