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    How to Mark a Tail Sample as Done

    Log that an animal's tail biopsy has been collected, right from its Edit page. Moustra records the date, clears the tail-sample reminder, and shows a Tail Sampled chip.

    How to Mark a Tail Sample as Done — full walkthrough
    Full walkthrough — follow the steps below.
    1. Open the animal's Edit page

      From Animals → Animal, click the animal whose biopsy is done to open its Edit Animal page.

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    2. Open Actions → Mark Tail Sample Done

      At the bottom of the form click Actions, then choose Mark Tail Sample Done. The option is disabled (with a tooltip showing the prior date) if it is already recorded.

      Screenshot for Open Actions → Mark Tail Sample Done
    3. Set the completion date and confirm

      In the Mark Tail Sample Done dialog, pick a Done At date (defaults to today) and optionally add a Note for the sample ID or handler initials, then click Mark Done. A Tail Sampled chip appears in the form header.

      Screenshot for Set the completion date and confirm

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