Glossary
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| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Analysis | One test, measurement, observation, or calculation performed for a sample. |
| Client | The customer, department, facility, or account associated with submitted work. |
| Contact | A person associated with a client who may receive reports or notifications. |
| Sample | The submitted material, item, or specimen being tested. |
| Sample point | A recurring location, source, or collection point tied to a client. |
| Worksheet | A working list or batch used to organize lab bench activity and result entry. |
| Result | The value, observation, or status recorded for an analysis. |
| Review | The step where authorized staff check results before final release. |
| Verification | The controlled approval step before reporting or publication. |
| COA | Certificate of Analysis, when enabled for a lab workflow. |
| Report default | A configurable preference that affects how results appear on reports. |
| Role | A permission grouping that controls which actions a user can perform. |
| Support ticket | A request submitted through Clearline Support for help, configuration, or issue resolution. |
| Analysis Profile | A reusable grouping of analyses; exact fields and behavior vary by tenant. |
| Analysis Service | A configured laboratory test or measurement available for assignment. |
| Specification | Controlled limits or expectations applied to configured work. |
| Qualifier | A controlled marker that adds context to a result. |
| Reference Definition | A configured definition used for quality-control reference work. |
| Partition | A child portion or aliquot tracked from a sample. |
| System Admin | A separately authorized configuration role; not the delegated LIMS User Admin. |
| Effective permission | The resulting access after current roles, groups, and restrictions are applied. |