Create/edit/delete station

This guide describes the complete configuration of a station within the Labordatenbank sample tracking system for automated sample tracking and assignment in the laboratory.

The systematic station configuration enables efficient sample tracking and optimized laboratory processes with complete traceability in your Labordatenbank.

You can find the stations under: Navigation bar → Samples → Stations.

Overview of station editing

Create station

Under the menu heading, you will find the button for creating a new station in the left section of the page.

  • Click on + Create station and enter the station data.

  • By default, a station contains the following input fields:

Name (required field): Enter the name of the station here. The name will appear in the station overview and when scanning the QR code.
Category (optional): Select the category from the dropdown menu. The category allows you to group stations by color and organize them in a structured way.
To the right of the drop-down menu is an edit icon (pencil) that allows you to add new categories or edit existing ones.
Test equipment: From the drop-down menu, you can select a test device from the test equipment management system to assign it to this station. This links the station to specific laboratory equipment and allows the test equipment to be accessed directly via the link.
Note: You can enter additional information or comments about the station in this text field. The note appears in the station overview.

  • Save your entries at the bottom of the page.

Edit station

  • To edit a station, click on the gray pencil icon to the right of the station name.

Delete station

  • To delete a station, click on the gray pencil icon to the right of the station name.
  • Then click on the red “Delete” button at the bottom of the page.

Additional functions

Please contact your customer support if you would like to use the following functions.

Define station as storage station

  • Storage station: Checkbox to define station as storage station. Entries booked in remain stored in this station, even if an entry is booked into another station. Ideal for aliquots, archives, or long-term storage.

Define positions (rows/columns) in the station

  • Rows x Columns: Two numeric input fields for configuring positions as a grid structure in the station.
    Enables a grid for storage locations within this station. Ideal for boxes with master collections, for example.

Last change: 11.11.2025

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