Online Results Submission Guidelines

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1 ISBER PT Online Results Submission Guidelines _PT Online Guidelines v. 02_DNA /NOV/2012 Page 1 of 10

2 1. Login to the Website. Please go to the website and enter your registration details on the right side (red arrow). You will need the Participant Code (ISBER User ID), your Login ID and Password (sent to you via ). If you enter an incorrect Password and/or you have forgotten it, you will see the message here below (in red): Please click on the message CLICK HERE so that your Password will be automatically re-sent to you. If you have forgotten your Participant Code and/or your Login ID, please contact ISBER at _PT Online Guidelines v. 02_DNA /NOV/2012 Page 2 of 10

3 2. Select the DNA Quantification and Purity Scheme. The Schemes you have subscribed to, will all appear in the scroll down list for Rounds for. Select the DNA Quantification and Purity Scheme from the list: The scheme details will then appear on one line (Round No, Round Open Date, Results Submission Deadline etc). Click on the blue line. NB: the Scheme code is DNA. 3. Sample Confirmation. The first thing you need to do is confirm the date of arrival of the sample, and the date the sample was examined (red arrow): _PT Online Guidelines v. 02_DNA /NOV/2012 Page 3 of 10

4 You can select the date using the calendar function by clicking on Click here to use calendar. A window will appear with the calendar: The actual date will be highlighted in blue, but you can move back or forth within the calendar using the arrows on the calendar (circled in red). Add the Date Sample Received and Date Sample Examined (date when you did the testing). 4. Sample Status and Storage. Please indicate the Sample status at arrival by selecting the relevant option in the dropdown menu: You can add further comments in the box on the right side. 5. Method. Now you can complete the result section. Please select the Method Used by ticking the relevant box: If you have subscribed to more than 1 method, you can tick up to the number of additional methods indicated in your registration. Otherwise just one method is allowed _PT Online Guidelines v. 02_DNA /NOV/2012 Page 4 of 10

5 You will receive the following message when you reach the maximum number of methods for which you can report results: 6. Spectrophotometry. Please indicate the Type of Instrument you have used and select the Measurement Container / Format from the drop-down list. If your Measurement Container / Format does not appear in the list, you can select Other and specify the type in the text box. You will then enter your results for the DNA concentration (in ng/µl) and the Ratio 260/280 you have obtained for Tube A and Tube B. NB: For the DNA2012_R1, the Ratio 260/280 will only be assessed for Tube B _PT Online Guidelines v. 02_DNA /NOV/2012 Page 5 of 10

6 7. Spectrofluorometry. Please indicate the Type of Instrument you have used and select the Measurement Container / Format from the drop-down list. If your Measurement Container / Format does not appear in the list, you can select Other and specify the type in the text box. You will also be requested to indicate the Fluorochrome, the Wavelength Excitation, and the Wavelenght Emission from the drop-down lists (here below the screenshots). For any item not appearing in the drop-drown list, you can select Other and specify the type in the text box. You will then enter your results for the DNA concentration (in ng/µl) for Tube A and Tube B _PT Online Guidelines v. 02_DNA /NOV/2012 Page 6 of 10

7 8. Microfluidics LabOnchip. Please select the Type of Instrument you have used from the drop-down list; if it does not appear in the list, you can select Other and specify the type in the text box. Please select the Type of Chip used. You will then enter your results for the DNA concentration (in ng/µl) for Tube A and Tube B. 9. Trinean Spectrophotometry. Please choose this method ONLY if you plan to report results under the Trinean Spectrophotometry with cdrop Software, in which case you should download the protocol (at ) on your computer, and import it into your cdrop Software (you will need to register to the Trinean website first, which is free of charge). Please select the Type of Container in the dropdown list, and add any details in the text box in the right if Other is selected: _PT Online Guidelines v. 02_DNA /NOV/2012 Page 7 of 10

8 10. Other. If you have selected this option, you will need to enter the Type of Instrument and the Method used in the relevant text boxes. Then you can enter your results for the DNA concentration (in ng/µl) for Tube A and Tube B. 11. Equipment Performance Verification. In this section you need to enter the data on your equipment verification. Please enter any Dilution used, if you performed any, for Tube A and Tube B. If no dilution was done, please leave it blank. Please select the Frequency of verification runs from the drop-down list; if it does not appear in the list, you can select Other and specify the frequency in the text box. Please enter the date of the Last verification by using the the calendar function on the right side of the text box. You can also enter the Time you have performed your last verification. Please select the Result of you verification by selecting an option from the drop-down list. You can also add any Issue during the performance of the test in the relevant text box (optional field) _PT Online Guidelines v. 02_DNA /NOV/2012 Page 8 of 10

9 12. Comments. Before you submit your results, please enter any further information or comment you would like to be taken into consideration while assessing your performance: 13. Saving/Printing/Submitting your results. 13a. Save. Once all sections are completed with the details of your testing and results, please hit the Save button (red arrow) and review them. If any corrections or changes are made, click on Save: You will then get the following message: You should click OK if you want to save your results and move to the next step. 13b. Print. You can also print your results by clicking on the Print button on the top right of the page (red arrow). A window with your installed printer by default will open for you to confirm printing _PT Online Guidelines v. 02_DNA /NOV/2012 Page 9 of 10

10 13c. Submit. You can now submit your results by clicking the Submit button on the top right side of the page (red arrow). After this step you will not able to change your results. You will then get the following message: If you click OK, you will have the following message: You have now successfully submitted your results and you have the possibility to Print your results (see 13b), or click on Back, and you ll be directed to the initial page where you can Logout (red arrow) or enter results for another Scheme (if applicable): Once you Logout, you ll be directed to the initial website. For any issue during the online submission of your results, please contact ISBER at _PT Online Guidelines v. 02_DNA /NOV/2012 Page 10 of 10