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How to create aliquots/derivatives for your samples/compounds

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Written by Satya Singh

Aliquots/Derivatives

Function: Create one or multiple aliquots or derivatives from your samples or compounds. IDs are generated automatically for each child item.

Use case: Prepare aliquots of biological samples or compounds for long-term storage to maintain sample integrity and facilitate the creation of working solutions for current and future experiments.

Create Children Within the Same Labsheet

  1. Go to Labsheets

  2. Open your preferred Labsheet

  3. Select the samples (rows) for which you want to create children

  4. Click “Create Children” from the floating toolbar.

  5. In the Create Children menu:

    • Enter the number of children per parent

    • The current Labsheet will be auto-selected as the destination

    • Choose how you want to handle quantity:

      • Deduct quantity from the parent

      • Or inherit properties without changing quantity

    Note:
    The Deduct Quantity option is available only if a quantity column exists in both the parent and destination Labsheets.

  6. Click “Create Children”

  7. After creation, you can also assign storage locations:

    • Click “Assign Locations”

    • Choose to create a new location or use an existing one

    • Click “Move Items”

Create Children in a Different Destination Labsheet

  1. Follow the same steps to select samples and open “Create Children”

  2. In the Create Children menu:

    • Choose a different Destination Labsheet instead of the current one

    • Enter the number of children per parent

    • Configure quantity handling if needed

  3. Click “Create Children”

Deduct Quantity

When creating children, you can reduce the quantity from the parent and distribute it to the children.
This option is available only if a quantity column exists in both the parent and destination Labsheets.

  • Enable this by selecting “Deduct Quantity” in the configuration

  • Choose how the quantity should be distributed:

1. Equal Quantity

  • The parent’s quantity is divided equally among all children

  • Example:

    • Parent quantity = 10

    • 2 children → each gets 5

  • The parent’s quantity is reduced accordingly

2. Custom Quantity

  • You define how much quantity each child should receive

  • Allows uneven distribution based on your needs

  • Useful when different experiments require different amounts

Conclusion

Creating aliquots and derivatives helps you manage your samples in a clean and structured way. You can split samples, track their lineage, control quantities, and organize them across Labsheets without losing context.

This keeps your workflows flexible and your data easy to follow, whether you're storing samples, preparing experiments, or managing inventory.

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