Searching Samples
Users can search for samples by navigating to the Sample List tab under the Inventory tab. Enter a search term within the filter samples field to find relevant samples. eLabJournal uses a dedicated indexing server that indexes all samples to facilitate searches based on all stored sample information. The sample search index contains data that has been added in the following fields:
- Sample Name - contents included in the sample name
- Sample Series Name - contents included in the sample series name
- Sample Description - contents included in the sample description
- Sample Notes - contents included in the sample notes
- Sample Owner - the name of the sample owner
- Sample Creator - the name of the sample creator
- Sample Location - the storage unit layer or compartment where the sample is located
- Custom Sample Fields - contents included in the custom sample fields
The following operators can be used to search in eLabJournal. Note: keyword searches are case-insensitive.
- bacteria yeast - finds any contents that include the words bacteria and yeast
- “bacteria yeast” - finds any contents that include the exact phrase bacteria yeast
- bac* - finds any contents that include a word that starts with "bac"
- *teria - finds any contents that include a word that ends with "teria"
- bacteria | plant - finds any contents that include either the word bacteria OR the word plant
- bacteria -Plant - finds any contents that include the word bacteria but does not contain the word plant
- “bacteria Plant”~10 - finds any contents that include the word bacteria and plant in the proximity of 10 words
- (bacteria | plant) yfp - finds any contents that include the word bacteria OR plant as well as the word ypf
- "bacteria plant yeast fungus algae"/3 - finds any contents that include at least 3 of the words bacteria plant yeast fungus algae
Users can also search for samples in the Inventory Browser tab using the Search bar. The results of this search will be displayed within the search results dropdown list, from which users can navigate to either a location or a sample information sheet.
Note: users can further narrow down search results by using the advanced sample search feature under the Advanced Search tab within the Inventory tab.