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Filing test methods

A test method identifies in ConCertainty the basis on which an analysis was performed – a standard, a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), or an in-house laboratory method. It forms the methodological basis of a test profile.

A test method is not tied to a specific matrix. The same standard or in-house method can be used in several test profiles for different matrices – the assignment only arises when the test profile is created.

Creating a test method

Open the Test methods section under Master data in the left-hand menu and select Create test method.

Fill in the fields:

  • Name – the designation of the method, e.g. "DIN EN 14726", "DIN 38405" or "In-house method"
  • Identifier – is generated automatically from the name and can be adjusted before saving
  • Description – a brief explanation of the method (optional)
  • Link – a reference to the external standard document, e.g. a URL to the standard in the Beuth portal or the DGUV library (optional)

Warning

Once saved, the identifier is immutable. For more information on this, see Identifiers.

Select Create to save the test method.

Editing a test method

An existing test method can be opened via the edit icon in the overview or via the detail view. The name, description, and link can be changed afterwards. The identifier is immutable after the first save.

Deactivating a test method

You can set a test method to Inactive using the status switch in the overview. Inactive test methods are no longer available for selection when creating new test profiles.