Version 11.0.00 – October 2019 General Release

Freezerworks 2019 is an upgrade to all previous versions of Freezerworks. Because this release includes an upgrade to the underlying database engine, operational and performance qualification, and testing based on your institution’s user requirements is recommended.

This release includes a refreshed User Interface, new Visual Freezers, Configurable Homepages, and changes to Sample Security. The new functionality is thoroughly documented in the User Manual. Below are the highlights:

User Interface Refresh

The User Interface has been refreshed to enhance usability:

• Field Configuration – Default Values, Conditionally Required, Color Formatting, and Restricted Choice list field definitions have been updated to provide a more intuitive configuration process.

• Font Size – The default Font size has been increased throughout the entire program.

• System Administration – Roles, Users, Groups – New List View columns provide more utilization data at a glance.

Visual Freezers

A new way of visually configuring and exploring Freezers has been implemented.

• Freezer Configuration – The Freezer Configuration Picture can now be configured to more accurately display the layout of the physical Freezers.

• Explore Freezers – Added visual navigation through each freezer subdivision along with the already included Box view.

• Move Aliquots – Interactive visual display of the Freezer with a new and improved Move system utilizing a “workbench” interface.

• Aliquot Entry – Interactive position assignment using the Freezer Graphic on the Aliquot Entry Form.

Configurable Homepages

Configurable Homepages have replaced the Freezerworks Splash Screen, allowing System Wide or Individual Homepages to be configured with shortcuts to common functions.

Sample Security

Sample Ownership is assigned to Groups rather than to Users.

Other Modifications

• Workflows – New Workflow type of Sub-Aliquot.

• Workflows – Tests can be ordered through Workflows.

• Aliquot Status – New Aliquot Statuses added.

• Aliquot Status – Added ability to activate/inactivate specific Statuses.

• Samples Entry – Enhanced sorting and column filters on the Aliquot Area.

Error Corrections

This release includes 23 corrections to errors reported by customers including but not limited to:

• Scheduled Search - Tab delimited Export being emailed with a CSV extension. (FW-46173)

• Export – Export of Test Results/Orders contains unlimited rows of duplicate data. (FW-50861)

• Samples Entry – Field dependencies sometimes break on multiple page forms. (FW-48047)

• Samples Entry – An extraneous Patient record can be created in certain situations. (FW-48684)

• Import – Error on Import refers to Freezer Name instead of Freezer Section. (FW-48703)

• Import – Importing sets Total Current Amount to 0. (FW-49346)

• Import Test Orders and Results – Runtime error during import. (FW-48936)

• Groups – Pinnacle edition fields displayed in Summit on Group Configuration. (FW-48708)

• Groups – Sample Security assignment is wrong if the list is sorted. (FW-49953)

• Requisitions – An extra blank shipment record is created when fulfilling a Requisition using a Shipping workflow. (FW-48937)

• Roles – User without permission to View Aliquots is able to use the Search by Location option. (FW-48974)

• Import – Owner Name assigned during Import is not saved. (FW-49095)

• Audit Trail – Aliquot fields displayed in Audit Trail not adhering to security definition. (FW-49245)

• Study Management – When receiving Samples, Aliquots are being assigned freezer positions when not configured to do so. (FW-49772)

• Advanced Search – Scheduled Search doesn’t run when a Chart has a scheduled auto-refresh. (FW-49950)

• Count Fields – Fields dependent on Aliquot Status or Freezer Name not being updated properly. (FW-48571)

• QC Check – Freezer position exceptions are not being taken into account when performing the check. (FW-48761)