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Version: 3.1

Update or retire a specimen definition

Overview​

This flow describes how to change the details of a specimen definition in a facility. It also describes how to retire a specimen definition that the facility no longer uses.

Pre-requisites​

  • The facility has a specimen definition that you want to change.
  • You have the permissions listed below.
  • If you want to retire the specimen definition, its Status is Draft or Active.

Permissions​

PermissionAccess
Can Read Specimen DefinitionLets you open the specimen definitions list of the facility.
Can Create Specimen Definition on FacilityLets you update or retire a specimen definition.

Steps​

1. Open the specimen definitions list​

  1. Go to the facility.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Select Specimen Definitions.

Care shows the definitions with the Status Active. To find a definition with another status, select the status in the Status filter.

2. Update the specimen definition​

  1. Find the specimen definition that you want to change.
  2. Click Edit for that specimen definition.
  3. Change the details of the specimen definition.
  4. Click Save.

3. Retire the specimen definition​

Do these steps only when the facility no longer uses the specimen definition.

  1. Find the specimen definition in the list.
  2. Click View for that specimen definition.
  3. Click Delete.
  4. Confirm the action in the dialog.

Note: Delete does not remove the record. Care sets the Status of the specimen definition to Retired.

Note: Care does not show the Delete button for a specimen definition with the Status Retired.

Expected Outcome​

  • After you update the specimen definition, Care shows the message "Specimen Definition updated". Care opens the specimen definition with your changes.
  • After you retire the specimen definition, Care shows the message "Specimen definition retired successfully". Care opens the specimen definitions list.
  • The retired specimen definition has the Status Retired.

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