Experiments make up the foundation of the Electronic Lab Notebook in Labguru, and can be created in several ways. New experiments can be created using the default structure, which includes a description, procedure and results section, or they can be made from templates that are pre-populated with information. These two methods are described below.
1. Creating a default experiment in Labguru:
All of the options listed below create a default experiment structure Once created, they can be further edited and configured to fit your research needs.
From the Labguru homepage: new experiments can be created from the "New Experiment" on the home page.
Within the ELN: under projects and folders using the "New Experiment" button.
Within the experiments index page: To do this, go to the to the ELN, then to Experiments, and click the button "New Experiment".
From the Sample Basket: If you have added samples to the sample basket, you can create a new experiment by pressing the "New Experiment" button. A new experiment will be created in the desired location, with the a sample element that includes the samples contained in the sample basket.
Once you create a new experiment, Labguru will prompt you to assign the experiment to a project and folder and give the experiment a name.
2. Creating an experiment from a protocol:
To increase reproducibility and efficiency, experiments can also be created from protocols which serve as pre-built templates. For example, if you have created a form in a protocol you are able to populate it in an experiment. If you added sample information to a protocol, you can choose the stock of that sample used for an experiment. If you added equipment in a protocol, you can reserve it in an experiment. Using protocols to start experiments allows labs to build repeatable and standardized processes for their experimental work.
Click the three dots next to "New Experiment" and click "Add New Experiment from Protocol".
This will prompt you to pick a destination (project and folder) for the new experiment and determine which protocol you would like to use as the template.
You can also do this by going to the protocols index page (ELN->Protocols), opening the protocol you would like to use to start the experiment and click "Start Experiment".
