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Navigate to the rack or other container into which the new box will be created.
Select the “+” in the space that represents the location where the box will be placed.
Click “Single Container” in the Create field.
Selecting a predefined ‘Type’ will prepopulate the fields for dimension, position labeling, labeling scheme, and position assignment. Typically boxes are 9x9 and are populated horizontally, top down, left to right.
Enter the Display Name for your box, which does not have to be unique.
The Enter a ‘Unique Name’ will be prepopulated if a Type is chosen. To create your own unique name, choose the ‘x' to the left of 'Type’ to remove the type from the fieldaccording to your laboratory naming convention. Note that the unique name is like a barcode in that it must be unique across all protocols in OpenSpecimen, even those you do not have access to. So the unique naming should include your freezer designation or other unique characteristics of your biobank. If you enter a name that is already in existence, the system will let you know that name is already in use.
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