Record a non-medical sample when it arrives at the laboratory.
Sample Receiving Log Template
Record each non-medical sample at intake with its source, receipt time, quantity, condition, requested work, storage location, and acceptance status.
Give laboratory teams a consistent handoff from sample arrival to accepted, clarified, or declined intake.
Customize sample fields, intake stages, condition options, and receiving queues in Jodoo App Builder. Preview the live Sample Receiving Log workflow, then customize the template for your team.

What this template helps you manage
A Sample Receiving Log gives non-medical laboratories a structured intake record for arriving samples. It captures identification, source, quantity, condition, requested work, location, ownership, and acceptance without handling medical specimens, making legal chain-of-custody claims, managing warehouse receipts, or interpreting results.
Teams that benefit most from this template
Document quantity, packaging, condition, source, and requested work.
Route unclear or unsuitable samples for intake clarification.
Assign an accepted sample to a storage location and intake owner without interpreting results.
Operations teams standardizing sample receiving log intake and follow-up.
Workflows and components included in this template
Main workflows
Sample receipt
Record sample identity, source, time, quantity, packaging, and condition.
Intake review
Accept, clarify, or decline intake with a visible reason and owner.
Storage handoff
Record the initial location and requested work for accepted samples.
Included components
- Sample Receipt ID
- External Sample Reference
- Received At
- Received By
- Sample Source
- Sample Type
- Quantity Received
- Packaging Description
- Condition at Receipt
- Condition Note
Why this workflow works
- Keep sample receiving log status, ownership, due dates, and next steps visible in one shared workspace.
- Make ownership, status, and next steps visible to the whole team.
- Keep cleaner records for follow-up, reporting, and process improvement.

See how the template looks across key views

Sample Receiving Entry
Capture and review live records in the Sample Receiving Entry with the fields used by this workflow.

Sample Intake Review Queue
Review the Sample Intake Review Queue with live status, ownership, category, and follow-up context.

Sample Receiving Overview
Monitor the Sample Receiving Overview with live totals, status distribution, categories, and next actions.
From setup to rollout
A receiver creates an intake record when a non-medical sample arrives.
The receiver records source, type, quantity, packaging, condition, and requested work.
An intake owner accepts the sample, requests clarification, or declines intake with a note.
Accepted samples receive an initial storage location and move to the separate work process.
A team member submits the sample receiving log record with required details and evidence.
Common questions about this template
Is this for medical specimens?
No. It is designed for non-medical laboratory sample intake.
Does the log establish legal chain of custody or interpret test results?
No. It records operational receipt and intake status only; legal custody controls and result interpretation are outside scope.
Who should use this template?
It is useful for operations and operations teams that need structured intake and tracking.
What is included in this Sample Receiving Log template?
It includes structured records, operational views, and reminders so teams can manage sample receiving without rebuilding context across different tools.
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