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  1. Access a sample and characterization.
  2. Click the All tab or the Physico-Chemical Characterizations tab and click Add next to Physico-chemical Characterization.

  3. Both tabs provide customizations based on your Characterization Type* selection.

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

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Step...SectionWhat to Do...
Physico-Chemical CharacterizationFill in the general information about the characterization.
Characterization Properties

If you select one of the following characterization types, you need to fill in additional properties.

  • Physical State
  • Shape
  • Solubility
  • Surface
Design and MethodsComplete the fields describing techniques and instruments used to derive the data.
Finding Finding Info

In the Finding section, add one or more publications relevant to the sample, as well as data derived for the sample. Add as many files and derived data as you wish or add derived data without adding files.

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

Add data findings and supporting documentation relating to the sample.

In the Finding section, you can also add a file files to a physico-chemical characterization.

Analysis and ConclusionsConclusionEnter any relevant analyses and conclusions reached by the data.

Copy to Other Samples... with the Same Primary Organization

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.

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Define the following characterization information.

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Characterization Type*

This is already filled in with Physico-Chemical Characterization (required) when you click the tab of the same name or add one from the All tab.

Characterization Name*

Select the name of the characterization (required). 

Note: If you select Cytoxicity, Enzyme Reduction, Target, or Transfection, you have to complete additional properties.

To select an existing, non-standard Assay Type, select other_pc.

To create a new, non-standard Assay Type

    1. Select other.
    2. Enter a New Characterization Name and click Add, and the new characterization is added the Characterization Name list.
      Adding a New Characterization Name
Assay Type
    1. Select other.
    2. Enter a New Assay Type and click Add, and the new Assay Type is added to the list.
Protocol Name – VersionIf available, select a protocol from which the data is derived. If displayed, click the hyperlink to the protocol text file to open or save the file.
Characterization SourceSelect or enter the source from which the characterization data is derived, such as a vendor or a laboratory (NCL).
Characterization DateSelect or enter the date the characterization was made (dd/mm/yyyy).

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If you selected one of the Characterization Names listed in the following table, the Properties section opens, and you must fill in additional information.

Characterization TypeNameProperties to Complete

Physical State

Select the Type of physical state.

Shape

  1. Select the Type of shape.
  2. Enter the shape Aspect Ratio.
  3. Enter the Minimum and Maximum Dimensions of the sample, and the units of measurement.

Solubility

  1. Select from the options or enter the name of the Solvent.
    • 3D-cube
    • 3D-cylinder
    • alcohol
    • phosphate-buffered saline
    • saline
    • THF
    • water

Surface

Specify Yes or No to indicate whether the surface Is Hydrophobic?.

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Describing Findings for Physico-Chemical Characterization

In the Finding section, add one or more publications relevant to the sample, as well as data derived for the sample. Add as many files and derived data as you wish or add derived data without adding files.

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Adding Data and Conditions for a Physico-Chemical Characterization

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  1. Access a sample and characterization.
  2. Click the All tab or the In Vitro Characterizations tab and click Add next to In Vitro Characterization.

  3. Both tabs provide customizations based on your Characterization Type* selection.

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

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Step...SectionWhat to Do...
In Vitro CharacterizationFill in the general information about the characterization.
In Vitro Characterization Properties

If you select one of the following characterization names, you need to fill in additional properties.

  • Cytotoxicity
  • Enzyme Induction
  • Transfection
Design and MethodsComplete the fields describing techniques and instruments used to derive the data.
Finding Info

Add data findings and supporting documentation relating to the sample.

In the Finding section, you can also add a file files to an in vitro characterization.

Analysis and ConclusionsConclusionEnter any relevant analyses and conclusions reached by the data.
Copy to Other Samples ... with the Same Primary OrganizationSelect 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.

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Fill in the following characterization information.

Complete...How to...
Characterization Type*

This is already filled in with In Vitro Characterization (required) when you click the tab of the same name or add one from the All tab.

Characterization Name*

Select the name of the characterization (required). 

Note: If you select Cytoxicity, Enzyme Reduction, Target, or Transfection, you have to complete additional properties.

To select an existing, non-standard Assay Type, select other_vt.

To create a new, non-standard Assay Type

    1. Select other.
    2. Enter a New Characterization Name and click Add, and the new characterization is added the Characterization Name list.
      Adding a New Characterization Name
Assay Type
    1. Select other.
    2. Enter a New Assay Type and click Add, and the new Assay Type is added to the list.
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 or enter the date the characterization was made (dd/mm/yyyy).

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  1. Access a sample and characterization.
  2. Click the All tab or the In Vitro Characterizations tab and click Add next to In Vitro Characterization.

  3. Both tabs provide customizations based on your Characterization Type* selection.

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

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

    Add data findings and supporting documentation relating to the sample.

    In the Finding section, you can also add

    a file

    files to an in vivo characterization.

    Analysis and
    Conclusions
    ConclusionEnter any relevant analyses and conclusions reached by the data.
    Copy to Other Samples
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    with the Same Primary Organization

    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.

  5. When you are finished, click Submit to save the data to the sample.

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Fill in the following characterization information.

FieldCompleteDescriptionHow to
Characterization Type*

This is already filled in with In Vivo Characterization (required) when you click the tab of the same name or add one from the All tab.

Characterization Name*

Select the name of the characterization (required). 

To select an existing, non-standard Assay Type, select other_vv or other_ex_vv.

To create a new, non-standard Assay Type

    1. Select other.
    2. Enter a New Characterization Name and click Add, and the new characterization is added the Characterization Name list.
      Adding a New Characterization Name
Assay Type
    1. Select other.
    2. Enter a New Assay Type and click Add, and the new Assay Type is added to the list.
Protocol Name – VersionSelect 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 or enter the source from which the characterization data is derived, such as a vendor or a laboratory (NCL).
Characterization DateSelect or enter the date the characterization was made (dd/mm/yyyy).

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titleRead only access?

If a button described in this section does not display, you have read-only access to the data.

What you can doTaskHow you can do itto

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Add a file to a characterization

To add results in the form of supporting documents, such as a graphic, spreadsheet or images to a characterization

  1. Edit the characterization.
  2. From the In the Finding section, next to Files, click Add.
  3. Upload, browse, and select the file or enter the file's URL where the document is located.
  4. Complete the following.
    1. Select the File Type (required), Document, Graph, Image, Movie, or Spreadsheet.
    2. Enter the File Title (required).
    3. Specify Keywords to associate with the file
    4. Enter a Description of additional information of the file.
  5. Click Submit to add the file(s) to the sample.

Tip

You can add as many files as you wish.

Printing a characterization

From the All tab's characterizations summary, click Print at the top right of the page.

Exporting characterizations

From the All tab's characterizations summary, click Export at the top right of the page.

Editing a characterization

  1. From the All tab's characterizations summary, click Edit at the right of the characterization section you want to change.
  2. The Characterization opens and you can edit it as needed.

Copying a characterization

The characterization files and/or derived data for a sample can be copied to other samples from the same primary point of contact.

  1. The Characterization opens and at the bottom of the page, in the Copy to other samples... section, select one or more samples with the same primary point of contact.
  2. Click Also copy characterization results?.
  3. Click Submit to copy the characterization.

Deleting a characterization

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titleDeleting a characterization

This deletes a characterization(s) from the selected sample. If the characterization(s) was copied to other samples, the characterization is not removed from those samples.

To delete a characterization for a selected sample

  1. From the All tab's characterizations summary, click Edit at the right of a characterization section.
  2. The Characterization opens, and click Delete.
  3. The deleted characterization is placed in the sample archive for historical purposes.

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