User Manual for

2004 field test data entry

April 2004

After loggin In select Mosquito button located in upper right below Official Access on the right column of web page. Enter your user password (refer to user password guide to obtain access permission).

The Mosquito data entry form will appear.  (It will display in a new web page.)   Enter Information in the following fields.

• Parish - First -Select Parish from Drop down box.  This will related all sample locations for the parish to the collection site and automatically assign Region and MCO.  This must first be selected to enter data. This will related all sample locations for the parish to the collection site. You must enter any new sample locations by clicking on New Sample Location. After all new sample locations have been added re-select the parish from drop down list for the samples to appear in collection site list on data entry form. Now continue to enter the rest of information.

1. Date - automatically entered change if so needed.
2. Region and MCB- will automatically populate once the parish is selected.
3. Collection Site – Select collection site from drop down menu. If entering a new site click on new site location to enter information.
4. Mosquito Pool Number – Enter the Mosquito Pool Number this number should be unique for your organization.
5. Mosquito Species
6. Number of Mosquito – enter amount of Mosquito in pool.
7. Date Sample Collected – enter date sample collected.
8. Collection Method
9. Sex
10. Test Type
11. Results
12. Notes

Enter information to Database- by pushing button entitled Submit Form this will enter information into the database and provide you will unique sample ID.  A form will display with the information.  Review information for accuracy and correction. 

If correction is necessary then select back button on web browser to return to previous page. Note you will need the Mosquito Pool Number to retrieve the information to edit. Press the clear form button and then Enter theMosquito Pool Number in the box at the bottom of the form next to the submit form button. Press the submit form button and all the information will reappear in the form. Now change the infomation that needs to be corrected and press submit form. To verify that corrections have been re-enter the Mosquito Pool Number in the box and press submit form button and the corrected information will apear on the form. To continue entering data after corrections have been made you must press the clear form button,

Otherwise follow directions below to continue entering information.

Select the Back Button on Web Browser for to return to the Data-Entry form for a new sample record.  All information from the previous sample will be maintained in the form (unless you need to edit ).  Change the Mosquito Pool Number and any other information that relates to the new sample.  

Reports

To obtain a list of all samples to send to the lab first select the parish at the button of the form below the label [reports for samples sent to lab] next enter the date of data entry [ it can be one date or a range of days]. If it is a single date place it in both boxes to and from. Select print to generate a report of all samples that will be shipped to the lab for a single day or multiple days.  Print the form by selecting the print button on your browser.

Any questions or problems please contact Steph Smith at Steps@tulane.edu or 504-862-3260