Cloning Samples

To duplicate tubes or make aliquots of existing stock, users can clone samples. To clone a sample, open the sample information sheet and click on Clone.

In the pop-up window, users can define how many clones they want to add of this sample. Users can set the following clone settings:

1. Number of samples – the number of tubes or aliquots the user wishes to add to the sample to be cloned (required)
2. Sample quantity – the quantity of each tube that you are adding to the system (only available with the Supplies module)
3. Storage location – the location (or starting location within a box) where the samples will be stored
4. Clone setting – choose whether to add tubes as single samples or group them in a sample series
   • Track parent in cloned sample - create a reference to the parent sample to track each clone's lineage
   • Generate name based on your auto-numbering settings - apply the auto-numbering setting from the existing sample's type to the cloned sample (Note: users must first activate this option in the sample type's Settings page)

After defining the cloning settings, click Clone to add the cloned samples to the system.

When choosing the clone as a series option, several series-specific options will become available:

1. Include the current sample in the series – the sample users are cloning will be included in the created sample series
2. Add incremental number – add an incremental number behind or in front of the name of each sample cloned to the sample series
3. Apply series name as the name for created samples – the name of the sample series (Note: the name of the created samples will be identical to the sample that is being cloned; when auto-numbering is active, the name will state the range of samples)
4. Track parent in cloned sample - Set the parental sample in all cloned samples

After cloning a sample, the clones will be stored in the selected location. Single samples have a white background, while sample series are identified by a coloured background fill.

If the option to track parent in cloned sample was checked when cloning a sample, the parent sample from which the clones were derived is automatically linked and displayed on the sample information sheet of each cloned sample.