Orca Specimen Tracking

Overview

Summary

Key Value
Official Name redcap-em-biospecimen-tracking
Short Description Helps manage the tracking of specimens to boxes, using specific configurations and validation based on the box type.
Author Chris Kadolph (Marshfield Clinic Research Institute), Leila Deering (Marshfield Clinic Research Institute)]
Homepage URL https://github.com/dr01d3r/redcap-em-biospecimen-tracking
Most Recent Update 2025-01-01
Version Number v1.0.3
Complexity High
Setup Time Lengthy
Viewable by Users? Yes
Security Risks None
Does data leave REDCap? No

Description

Helps manage the tracking of specimens to boxes, using specific configurations and validation based on the box type.

User Notes

Enabling the Module (after installation)

To use this module in REDCap, enable the redcap-em-biospecimen-tracking module in the External Modules page of your REDCap project.

After selecting "Enable a module", you can search for and enable the Orca Specimen Tracking module.

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       alt="Searching for the module"
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    Search for the "redcap-em-biospecimen-tracking" module <a href="./assets/redcap-em-biospecimen-tracking-vx.y.z.png">(enlarged image)</a>
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  <img src="./assets/redcap-em-biospecimen-tracking-vx.y.z-1.png"
       alt="Post module installation dialog"
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  <figcaption>
    "redcap-em-biospecimen-tracking" module post-installation dialog<a href="./assets/redcap-em-biospecimen-tracking-vx.y.z-1.png">(enlarged image)</a>
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Technical Notes

Common Troubleshooting Issues

  • No known difficulty points

Module Setup Notes

  1. No known extra setup notes

Updated on August 7, 2025