BSF Multiple Subjects
Contents
Overview
The following image depicts at a high-level the steps required for submitting a multi-subject order.
Step 1: Create New Order
- Click on Batches.
- Click on New Batch.
- Click New Order underneath the Actions column for the appropriate Study.
- Choose the option for new order type.
- Click Next Step(BSF Standard Order Type)
- Select option for ordering services and submitting samples for multiple subjects.
Step 2: Batch Definition
- Ability to 'Download Template' and once populated 'Upload' records to Gigpad.
a) Template: You must download template and save it to your Desktop.
Do not change the format of the template, or files will not upload. The format should be Excel 97-2003.
IMPORTANT: Every line represents a container. If more than 1 tube is sent per subject, every single tube must be entered in a different line. When sending whole blood for processing the draw date and container tops are required.
The following container tops are recognized by our systems: • Purple • Red • Pink • Lavender • PaxGene • Yellow
Whole Blood Example
Note: In Excel, zero’s frequently get cut off. For example, if Subject Identifier is put in as “000012345,’ it will populate as ‘12345.’
Other Specimen type example
b) Upload: If file upload completes successfully, `Sample Input Files` box will be populated with file detail similar to below.
Step 3: Container Information Validation
The following screen will be pre-populated with the information from the file.
Step 4: Select Services
Continue to the services selection screen If the derivatives need to be shipped out, select a processing service + ship-out). For example DNA Extraction + Ship out
Step 5: Billing Information
Continue to the billing screen and review and confirm.