Panels

A panel is a user-defined group of tests organized to simplify data entry and data review across lab and lot numbers. Panels provide a useful way to organize tests in a convenient manner such as grouping a number of different tests performed on a single instrument or the same test performed on multiple instruments.

Any number of panels can be created. Tests added to a panel can come from any lab number and lot number in the system. A single test may be added to any number of panels but can only appear once in any one panel.

When the Data Entry dialog box is opened for a Panel, the navigation buttons for data entry apply to the tests in the panel. (See Navigate the Single Test Data Entry Dialog Boxes for more information.) The panel name appears with the current status information.

Note: Delete a panel at any time. Panels are a way of organizing tests for data entry and data review; therefore, neither tests nor data within a panel are deleted if the panel is deleted.