You must be an Administrator to complete this task.
Adding maintenance tasks can be done when creating a new instrument type or editing a current instrument's tasks. First follow the steps in the links below. Then when you are ready refer back to this page if you need to add a maintenance task that is linked to a reagent or control.
The purpose of linking a task to a reagent or control is to add data fields to the lot. If you need to run QC on a lot, and lot specific data needs to be recorded, this is where you add those fields and all the possible values. When you add the lot you select which values are acceptable (pass) and which are not (fail).
Before you begin the steps below you should have already added the names of your Reagents or Controls when the instrument type was added. If not select the link above to Add a New Instrument or Edit an Existing Instrument.
Steps to Add a Maintenance Task that is Linked to a Reagent or Control:
1. Open the Menu
2. Select "Administration"
3. Select the "Instruments" tab
4. Select the desired instrument
5. Select "Edit" located beside the bolded Instrument Name
6. Select the "+ Add Maintenance Task" button
7. Enter the name of the task to be completed
8. Add a note if necessary, this note will appear under the task for the user when task is selected to be marked as complete
9. Select the type of frequency needed from the dropdown
10. Select the frequency needed from the next dropdown that populates (if Timed or Calendar Types are chosen) or choose New from the list to create a frequency if it is not already available
11. Check the box if this task Affects Compliance (check is defaulted)
12. Select the dropdown beside "Task Links" to choose the Control/Reagent needed to be linked for this task
13. Add the Data Field(s) for this task (use the links below for more help)
14. Select "Save Task"
15. When you have finished editing the instrument select "Finish"
