After a specimen is stored in the database, the specimen containers may need to be labeled with a barcode label. itBioPath can be used to generate a barcode that identifies the sample and storage unit by its Cancer Center Number and Storage Sequence letter. The process below describes how to generate a barcode for a specimen that is already in the database. The process is similar for printing barcodes for specimens while they are being added to the database, either using the basic specimen add wizard or using an Add Specimen Expert template. To generate a barcode:

• Open the specimen record. See Editing Specimen Records for instructions on how to do this.
• Select the Aliquots/Projects tab.
• Clickabove the Aliquots table. The Barcode Print Preview dialog will open, displaying a preview of what the barcode label will look like when printed.

• The printing window will open. Select the Lab printer and the Label Format from the dropdowns.

• Once the selections have been made, the Label Data will display the available aliquots for label printing. Aliquots will all be selected for printing by default. Click to box next to the aliquot to uncheck it. An uncheck aliquot will not be printed. Clickto view the labels before printing or clickto print the labels.

• After clicking, a new window will open. The aliquot labels will be displayed. Adjust the amount of label copies by using the # of Copies field. Clickto print the labels. The barcode label is designed to print on regular paper or on a special barcode label printer.