Record a Dilution/Synthesis

This option records a user taking some of a stock to create a sub-sample. It also allows them to record a new descriptive name and adjust the units and concentration to better describe the sub-sample.

To record a dilution/synthesis of a compound:

• Navigate to the Single Open Source screen for the required compound –
  • Enter the Name or Reference of the compound in the Search located at the top of the page.
  • Alternatively, navigate to the Open Sources screen and select the compound. This opens the information panel for the compound. Then, select View located at the bottom of the newly opened panel.
• Select Perform Actions. Then select Dilute/Synthesise. This opens the Dilute/Synthesise panel.
• Enter the details of the dilution/synthesis –
  • Enter the Date Recorded. This will default to the current date and time.
  • Select the Department which is using the compound. This will default to the department of the current user, which can be selected in their personal settings
  • Select the User using the compound. This will default to the current user.
  • Select a Protocol/Licence. If protocols are in use on-site, you must select the protocol under which the compound will be used. This will default to the one used by the parent.
  • Optionally, enter a Project – this may be a project code, reference code or study number.
  • Select the Location of the compound. This will default to the location of the parent source.
  • Enter any of the following –
    • Quantity required.
    • Activity required.
    • Percent of the original compound used.
  • Alternatively, if all of the compound is being used, select All. This automatically fills the values under Amount of the parent used.
  • Enter the New Quantity of the compound. The Activity remains constant, and the New Concentration is calculated automatically.
  • Optionally, enter the New Specific Activity.
  • Optionally, select a Catalogue Code. Upon selection, some data will automatically populate.
  • Enter a name for the child Compound.
  • Optionally, enter the Material Added to the parent compound.
  • Optionally, enter a Batch/Lot Number.
  • Optionally, enter a Cost.
  • Check Allocate New Reference Code, if required. If checked, the new compound will be given a new reference, unique from the parent compound.
  • Optionally, enter a Lab Workbook Number.
  • Enter an Expiry Date.
• Select Submit. This will check that all the entered data is valid and then check against any licences that are in place. If all is acceptable, the original compound will be updated, and a new diluted/synthesised compound will be created. The user will be navigated to the Single Open Source screen for the new compound, if enabled in personal settings.