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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.
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SubmittingCharacterizations
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Submitting Characterizations

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FieldDescription
Characterization Type*

The Characterization Type is already selected as Physico-Chemical Characterization.

Characterization Name*

You must select the name of the Characterization you want to add or select an "other" option to create a new or select from an existing, non-standard Assay Type.

  • To select an existing, non-standard Assay Type, based on Characterization Type, select other_pc.
  • To create a new, non-standard Assay Type, select other. Enter a New Characterization Name, and click Add.  The new characterization is added the Characterization Name list.
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Assay Type

The field populates automatically with your selection in Characterization Name.

  • With Characterization Name, other_pc, select from existing, non-standard Assay Types.
  • With Characterization Name, other, create a new, non-standard Assay Type.
Protocol Name – VersionIf this field is available, select from the drop-down list the protocol from which the data is derived. A hyperlink of the protocol text file may appear. Click the hyperlink to open or save the file.
Characterization SourceSelect from the drop-down list or enter the source from which the characterization data is derived, such as a vendor or a laboratory (NCL).
Characterization DateSelect from the calendar or enter the date the characterization was made. Acceptable format: dd/mm/yyyy.

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FieldDescription
Characterization Type*

The Characterization Type is already selected as In Vitro Characterization.

Characterization Name*

You must select the name of the Characterization you want to add or select an "other" option to create a new or select from an existing, non-standard Assay Type.

  • To select an existing, non-standard Assay Type, based on Characterization Type, select other_vt.
  • To create a new, non-standard Assay Type, select other. Enter a New Characterization Name, and click Add.  The new characterization is added the Characterization Name list.
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Assay Type

The field populates automatically with options displayed for in vitro characterization selections: Blood Contact, Cytotoxicity, Immune Cell Function, Oxidative Stress, Sterility and Targeting.

  • With Characterization Name, other_vt, select from existing, non-standard Assay Types.
  • With Characterization Name, other, create a new, non-standard Assay Type.
Protocol Name – Version

If available, select the protocol from which the data is derived.

  • A hyperlink to the protocol text file should appear (if the protocol is not private to the user and the protocol file exists). However, protocol files are not required. Click the hyperlink to open or save the file.
  • A hyperlink to the protocol text file should appear (if the protocol is not private to the user and the protocol file exists - ie. protocol files are not required).
Characterization SourceSelect or enter the source from which the characterization data is derived, such as a vendor or a laboratory (NCL).
Characterization DateSelect from the calendar or enter the date the characterization was made. Acceptable format: dd/mm/yyyy.

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FieldDescription
Characterization Type*

The Characterization Type is already selected as In Vivo Characterization.

Characterization Name*

You must select the name of the Characterization you want to add or select an "other" option to create a new or select from an existing, non-standard Assay Type.

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If you select Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity, there are no customizations on this Characterization page based on either of these selections.
  • To select an existing, non-standard Assay Type, based on Characterization Type, select other_vv or other_ex_vv.
  • To create a new, non-standard Assay Type, select other. Enter a New Characterization Name, and click Add.  The new characterization is added the Characterization Name list.
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Assay Type

Leave this blank or select a type.

  • With Characterization Name, other_vv or other_ex_vv, select from existing, non-standard Assay Types.
  • With Characterization Name, other, create a new, non-standard Assay Type.
Protocol Name – VersionSelect from the drop-down list the protocol from which the data is derived. A hyperlink of the protocol text file may appear. Click the hyperlink to open or save the file.
Characterization SourceSelect from the drop-down list or enter the source from which the characterization data is derived, such as a vendor or a laboratory (NCL).
Characterization DateSelect from the calendar or enter the date the characterization was made. Acceptable format: dd/mm/yyyy.

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