Use case 3: Set up assay work list
This use case involves managing assays that require review and approval as part of the quality assurance process. To streamline daily QA tasks, the process provides an organized overview of assays awaiting action, enabling efficient tracking of progress, prioritization of reviews, and timely approvals.
We meet members of the Stegmann Labs team, a fictitious contract laboratory where PLA 3.0 plays an essential role in every step of bioassay analysis.
About this use case
Xiaoling, the QA specialist at Stegmann Labs, utilizes a Table document to support this workflow. The document serves as a dynamic work list, helping her stay organized and ensuring she can efficiently complete all required QA steps.
She collaborates closely with Alice, the Senior Laboratory Technician, to ensure high-quality standards in their project. While Alice performs initial quality checks and signs off on assay data, Xiaoling ensures the respective assays are properly tracked, reviewed, and updated in her work list.
Step-by-step configuration
Using her expertise in PLA 3.0, Xiaoling creates a dynamic Table document tailored to her needs. She configures it step by step:
| No. | Setting | Description |
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Observation source |
Xiaoling begins by aggregating data from referenced assay documents. She switches the setting from User input to Aggregation, ensuring the Table dynamically pulls data from linked sources. |
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2 |
Column: Document reference |
To include assay documents signed by Alice, Xiaoling references
the folder where the documents reside. She uses the following configuration:
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3 |
Document property filter |
Xiaoling applies filters to include only documents with a data
area signed by Alice. This lets her focus on documents relevant
for the current project. She sets the following property keys to 'true':
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4 |
Column: Date/time and Column: Text |
To make her work list more intuitive and readable, Xiaoling adds extra columns with supplementary information that support her in ranking tasks effectively. |
Data table
Workflow and benefits
Once Xiaoling set up the Table document, she accesses it daily to track assays and their review status. When Alice signs off on the data area of an assay, Xiaoling reviews the assay and, if the assay is correct, signs it herself. This practice ensures that Xiaoling does not overlook a document and lets her maintain a clear audit trail of completed work.
The Table document also streamlines communication between QA and laboratory teams. By consolidating assay tracking into one place, Xiaoling and Alice can focus on their respective responsibilities while ensuring Stegmann Labs adheres to high-quality standards and regulatory compliance.