Data Grids: Filtering, Date Formats & Electronic IDs
Moustra's data grids include quick header filters, consistent date handling, and optional Electronic IDs for easy reference. This guide covers filtering rows with header filters, the date formats Moustra recognizes and displays, and enabling EIDs for tracking.
Turn on header filters
Data grids support header filters — a filter row directly below the column headers. Toggle them on or off using the 'Open Filters' / 'Close Filters' button in the toolbar.
Filter by column type
Header filters support operators based on column type: text columns support contains/equals, date columns support before/after/between, boolean columns support true/false, and select columns support dropdown selection.
Understand date formats
During data import Moustra recognizes multiple formats including MM/DD/YYYY, YYYY-MM-DD, and DD/MM/YYYY. Dates are displayed in MM/DD/YYYY format in the UI, such as on printed cage labels.
Use Electronic IDs (EIDs)
Animals, cages, matings, and litters all support an Electronic ID — a simple, auto-incrementing number scoped to your lab (e.g., 1, 2, 3). EIDs give you a human-friendly ID that's easier to reference than long system identifiers or physical tags.
Enable EIDs in Lab Settings
Enable or disable EIDs in Lab Settings. When enabled, EID fields appear on the detail and edit pages for animals, cages, matings, and litters.
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Quick Edit Cell
Edit values directly in any data grid: double-click an editable cell and Moustra shows the right input (text, number, date, or dropdown). Press Enter to save or Escape to cancel.
How to Print Cage Cards
Print cage labels with animal tags, strain, and IACUC information for physical cage identification.
How to Connect Slack
Receive real-time notifications in Slack for litters, weans, and colony milestones without logging into Moustra.