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  1. Click Samples and Search Existing Samples.
  2. Fill in criteria, and click Search.
  3. Click Edit in the search results.
  4. The Navigation Tree appears on the left sidebar and comprises functions which you can use to add annotations to the sample.

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  5. Click Characterization. 
    The All tab displays characterizations already added to the sample by category. Additional tabs show annotations added to the sample for each subcategory.
    Characterization Summary

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Submitting Characterizations

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If you have read-only access, you can  View a Characterizations Summary.

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Adding a Physico-Chemical Characterization

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  1. Access a sample and characterization.
  2. Click All or the Physico-Chemical Characterizations tab. Both tabs display five sections, but All provides customizations based what you select in the Characterization Type* field.

  3. Follow these steps to fill in the characterization. Links are provided for additional details.

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    SectionWhat to Do
    Physico-Chemical CharacterizationFill in the general information about the characterization.
    [Characterization] PropertiesDisplays only for Physical State, Shape and Solubility characterizations. Define properties for the characterization, if applicable.
    Design and MethodsComplete the fields describing techniques and instruments used to derive the data.
    Finding

    Add data findings and supporting documentation relating to the sample.

    Analysis and ConclusionsEnter any relevant analyses and conclusions reached by the data.
    Copy to other Samples...Select samples in the list to which you want this physico-chemical data transferrred. This option copies files and data to one or more selected samples "owned" by the same point of contact.
  4. When you finish, click Submit to save the data to the sample.

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Defining the Physico-Chemical Characterization

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Continue to define Physico-Chemical Design and Methods.

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Defining Physico-Chemical Design and Methods

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Continue to define Physico-Chemical Findings.

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Describing Findings for Physico-Chemical Characterization

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Click Add to expand the section, then add data and conditions and add a file.

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Adding Data and Conditions

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After adding data and conditions to the sample, continue to add a Physico-Chemical Characterization.

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Adding a File

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After adding one or more files, add data and conditions or if you have no derived data to add, add a Physico-Chemical Characterization.

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Adding an In Vitro Characterization

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  1. Access a sample and characterization.
  2. Click All or In Vitro Characterizations. Both tabs display five sections, but the All tab provide customizations based what you select in the Characterization* field.

  3. Follow these steps to fill in the characterization. Links are provided for additional details.

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    Field/SectionWhat to Do
    In Vitro CharacterizationFill in the general information about the characterization.
    [Characterization] Properties]Displays only for Cytotoxicity, Enzyme Induction and Transfection in vitro characterizations. Define properties for the characterization, if applicable.
    Design and MethodsComplete the fields describing techniques and instruments used to derive the data.
    Finding

    Add data findings and supporting documentation relating to the sample.

    Analysis and ConclusionsEnter any relevant analyses and conclusions reached by the data.
    Copy to Other Samples...Select samples in the list to which you want this physico-chemical data transferred. This option copies files and data to one or more selected samples "owned" by the same point of contact.
  4. When you finish, click Submit to save the data to the sample.

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Defining an In Vitro Characterization

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Continue to In Vitro Properties.

 

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Assay Type Options for In Vitro Characterizations

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Continue to define In Vitro Design and Methods.

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Defining In Vitro Design and Methods

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Continue to define In Vitro Findings.

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Describing Findings for an In Vitro Characterization

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Click Add to expand the section, then add data and conditions and add a file.

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Adding Data and Conditions

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After adding data and conditions to the sample, add an In Vitro Characterization.

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Adding a File

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Adding an In Vivo Characterization

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  1. Access a sample and characterization.
  2. Click the All or In Vivo Characterizations tab. Both tabs display five sections, but the All tab provide customizations based what you select in the Characterization* field.

  3. Follow these steps to fill in the characterization. Links are provided for additional details.

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    Defining an In Vivo Characterization

    Field/SectionWhat to Do
    In Vivo CharacterizationFill in the general information about the characterization.
    [Characterization] PropertiesDisplays for in vivo characterizations.
    Design and MethodsComplete the fields describing techniques and instruments used to derive the data.
    Findings

    Add data findings and supporting documentation relating to the sample.

    Analysis and ConclusionsEnter any relevant analyses and conclusions reached by the data.
    Copy to Other Samples...

    Select samples in the list to which you want this physico-chemical data transferred. This option copies files and data to one or more selected samples "owned" by the same point of contact.

  4. When you finish, click Submit to save the data to the sample.

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Defining an In Vivo Characterization

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Continue to define In Vivo Design and Methods.

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Defining In Vivo Design and Methods

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Continue to define In Vivo Findings.

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Describing Findings for In Vivo Characterizations

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Complete the instructions as described in Adding Data and Conditions and Adding a File.

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Adding Data and Conditions

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Adding a File

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After adding one or more files, continue by Adding Data and Conditions or if you have no derived data to add, return to the steps described in Adding an In Vivo Characterization.

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Characterization Tasks

From a characterization summary page, and with curator privileges, you can perform these tasks:

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Printing a Characterization

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  1. Access a sample and characterization.
  2. The All tab displays the characterizations summary.
  3. Click Print at the top right of the page.

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    If buttons the button described in this section do does not display, then you can assume that you have read-only access to the data.

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Exporting Characterizations

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  1. Access a sample and characterization.
  2. The All tab displays the characterizations summary.
  3. Click Export at the top right of the page.

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    If buttons the button described in this section do does not display, then you can assume that you have read-only access to the data.

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Editing Characterizations

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  1. Access a sample and characterization.
  2. The All tab displays the characterizations summary.
  3. Click Edit at the right of the characterization section you want to change. This opens the corresponding Characterization page where you can edit the file by following the same directions as described for creating characterizations.

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    If buttons the button described in this section do does not display, then you can assume that you have read-only access to the data.

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Copying Characterizations

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  1. Access a sample and characterization.
  2. The All tab displays the characterizations summary.
  3. On the characterization summary page, click Edit at the right of the section you want to copy. This opens the corresponding Characterization page.
  4. At the bottom of the page, in the Copy to other samples... box, select one or more samples that have the same primary point of contact (those listed).
  5. Click Also copy characterization results? .
  6. Click Submit to copy the characterization.

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    If buttons the button described in this section do does not display, then you can assume that you have read-only access to the data.

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Deleting a Characterization

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This only deletes the characterization(s) for the selected sample. If the characterization(s) is was copied for to other samples, the characterization will not be deletedis not removed from those samples.

  1. Access a sample and characterization.
  2. The All tab displays the characterizations summary.
  3. Click Edit at the right of the section you want to delete. This opens the corresponding Characterization page.
  4. Click Delete at the bottom left of the page.

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    If buttons the button described in this section do does not display, then you can assume that you have read-only access to the data.

    Deleted characterizations are placed in the sample archive for history purposes.

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