Searching for Samples

Applies to QEST Web App

The following article describes how to search for samples in QEST Web App.

Overview

QEST Web App provides users a simple, intuitive manner for finding the right worksheet to begin or resume work.

Your recent tests

Selecting the Search icon in the navigation menu expands the left side panel, and displays Your recent tests which are the ten most recent test worksheets the currently logged in user has worked on.

Worksheet Statuses

A circular icon appears to the left of the test method name/number in QEST Web App whenever the test worksheet is presented in a list. This applies to recent tests, simple search, advanced search and the worksheet header.

The user will be shown information about the the status of the test, per the following statuses.

Icon	Status	Description

Icon	Status	Description
	Testing not started	The test has only been registered but not yet started (no work progress entry exists for the test).
	Testing in progress	The test has been started. The progress shown on the icon corresponds to the work progress percentage if work progress rules are configured for a test.
	Testing complete/Ready for checking
	Checked	The test has been marked as checked. The text next to this status will be in gray to show that the worksheet will be displayed as read-only when opened.
	On a signed test report	The test appears on a signed test report. The text next to this status is gray to show that the worksheet will be displayed as read-only when opened.

Work progress rules can be configured and modified by a System Administrator.

Simple Sample Search

Selecting the Search icon in the navigation menu also allows the user to perform a simple search by entering a portion of the known Sample ID number.

Matches Returned

The samples returned by the search query will be restricted to the first ten samples with a Date Sampled within the last 30 days. If the sampled date has not been set, the fallback date will revert to the parent work order work date. If the parent work order work date has not been set then the sample created date will be used.

Example

Consider a sample ID structure like STH21-W20-S03. If a user enters a query “W20” then all samples on work order W20 will be returned. If the query is expanded to “W20 3” then sample 3,13* 23* will be returned (*if they exist). If “W20 03” is entered then only sample 03 will be returned.

Clicking on the left arrow within the search pane or clicking in the gray area on the right side of the screen will close the simple search pane.

Advanced Search

If none of the matches displayed from the simple search are appropriate, the user is provided a link to the Advanced Search.

Field Prompt	Description

Field Prompt	Description
Search for Sample ID input	The same behavior as the search box in Simple Sample Search if only recent tests are being searched, otherwise a full sample ID is required.
Only Recent Tests	Check box that restricts the search to samples from the last 30 days if checked. If unchecked, the search will require that an exact sample ID match is entered. Text explaining this restriction to the user is shown under the text box.
Test Status	Radio buttons that denote which statuses the filter should look for by default.
Test Methods	Restricts the search by a given set of test methods. If empty, there are no restrictions. The set of items in the list box are the test methods that will restrict the search. The input text box above the list box can auto-complete the user's entry. When the user selects a suggested test method, it is added to the list as an item that can be deleted. Multiple test methods can be added.

QEST Platform 5.6 Documentation