When creating new Samples, the Create Samples From Grid tab gives you several options for entering sample information in the application directly, as opposed to uploading a file of data. You can manually enter values for the fields in a grid format, or use bulk insert and bulk update to streamline entry of similar values.

• Create Samples from Grid
• Add Parent (Optional)
• Add Source (Optional)
• Add Samples Individually
• Bulk Insert
• Bulk Insert with Parent(s)
• Bulk Update

Create Samples From Grid

Open the grid method for creating new Samples from the home dashboard by clicking Create Samples, choosing the desired Sample Type, then stay on the default Create Samples from Grid tab.

Add Parent (Optional)

If the samples you are adding have one or more Parent samples, click Add Parent to add parentage information. Select the Sample Type of the parent(s). If you will have parents of different types, add one for each type of parent. Learn more about including parentage information in this topic: Sample Lineage / Parentage

If you add but then want to remove a parent linkage, you can delete it by clicking the X next to "Remove Parent #" on the right.

Add Source (Optional)

If the samples you are adding have one or more Sources, click Add Source to add a column for each Source Type you will associate with samples of this type. Select the Source Type from the dropdown.

If you add but then want to remove a source linkage, you can delete it by clicking the X next to "Remove Source #" on the right.

Add Samples Individually

To directly create samples in a grid, start by adding a blank row for the samples you want to create. Enter the number of samples you want to add and click Add Samples.

A grid with the requested number of rows will be created, with a Status column plus a column for each field included in your Sample Type (not including any "File" fields).

• Sample ID:
• If you provided a Naming Pattern with the Sample Type, the Sample ID can be generated, and this will be noted in the grid. Hover over the to see an example of a generated name.
• You could override this value by manually typing in the box, but remember that all sample IDs must be unique.
• Enter values for remaining fields.
• Fields that offer user dropdowns (such as Sample Status, list lookups, and Text Choice fields) will show an indicator to guide the user to open the selection menu.
• Hover over the for the Status column to see a legend of available statuses.

Enter your data directly into the grid. Copy and paste of cells is supported. When ready, click Finish Creating # Samples. The number you are creating will appear on the button.

You will see the sample grid for that type, with a banner message indicating how many were created. In that message, click select them in the grid to select this recently created batch for actions like adding them to a workflow job. You can also click Add them to storage to immediately add the new samples to freezer storage locations.

Reopen to add more samples by selecting Create > [Sample Type].

Bulk Insert

Instead of directly populating a grid, you can click Bulk Insert to create many samples at once. This is particularly convenient when samples share the same settings for some or all columns.

• Specify the number of New Samples.
• Note that if you have included a parent field, you will have additional options here.
• Enter values for any or all of the properties listed.
• Click Add Samples To Grid.

You will see the samples in the same grid as if you had created them individually, with the shared values. If necessary, you can further edit the property settings in the grid (directly or using bulk update, before clicking Finish Creating # Samples.

You will see a banner message offering a link to select these newly created samples for further work if desired.

Bulk Insert with Parent(s)

If you added one or more parent fields before clicking Bulk Insert, you will have an additional selection to make in the bulk creation popup. Choose whether you want to use the parent sample(s) to create:

• Derivatives, specifying the number of derivatives per parent.
• Pooled Samples, specifying the number of new samples to create for the parent(s).
• Aliquots, specifying the number of aliquot copies per parent.

• Provide values for properties that will be shared by the newly created samples. Including 'parents' as applicable.
• Hover over the for the Status field to see a legend of available statuses.
• Click Add Samples to Grid and continue to complete the grid with any properties not shared by all the new samples.
• Click Finish Creating ## Samples when done.

Bulk Update

While creating new samples in the grid, you can use the Bulk Update option to assign a common value to a selected set of rows. As for bulk update of assay data rows, you control which fields are Enabled for update to a new common value you provide. The disabled fields will retain their original values.

Related Topics

• Create or Import Samples
• Import Samples from File