Condense Data

Important: You cannot reverse the condense data process. Bio-Rad recommends exporting the data prior to condensing. See "Exporting Data" for more information.

 Condensing data converts individual point data for each calendar month into a single summarized entry. Condensing data conserves disk space. Condensing data removes data points from the Single Test Point Data Entry dialog box and adds them to the Single Test Summary Data Entry dialog box.

Note: Condensing data does not change the monthly summarized data values; therefore, it is not necessary to resubmit condensed data to Bio-Rad.

1. Log in as a user with the Condense data permission.
2. Click the Tools tab.
3. Click Utilities.
4. Click Condense.
5. Click the arrow located to the right of the From date and select a beginning date for the data.

   

6. Click the arrow located to the right of the To date and select an ending date for the data.
7. Select the Lab or Panel option for the data.
8. Select the lab number from the Lab number list or select All.
9. Select the lot number from the Lot number list or select All.
10. Select the test from the Test list or select All.
11. Click OK.

    A message appears asking for confirmation to condense data.

    

12. Click OK.

    A message appears indicating the condensing of data is complete.

    

13. Click OK.