Navigate to the method/parameter for which to set detection limits.  If this is a new method, it can be edited, if it's an existing method that is likely in use for multiple different items it will need to be revised.  Please follow tutorial "Revising an Existing Method" to revise the method.

1. Type in the lower detection limit value into the Lower Detection Limit column (where applicable)
2. Type in the upper detection limit value into the Upper Detection Limit column (where applicable)
3. Press save within the Parameter pane to save your data
4. Press thumbs up button to approve the method for use

1. When a method is revised to add detection limits, LIMS does not automatically revise all the Items (Sampletypes) that use that method to include the most recent version.  Revision to items will need to be done manually.  If there are over 10 items that require revision, please contact the LIMS administrator to help.  To find out what items use the method click on Crystal Reports button in the Method Manager.  NOTE: If you have already revised the method, you have to navigate to the previous method version to see which items use it.
2. Click magnifying glass next to report "Sample Types Associated with Methods.rpt"
3. See a list of all the items that use this method, these items will all need to be manually revised to use the latest method version.  See a separate tutorial on how to revise sample types "SampleType Revision"

1. Click on Add New button
2. Type in method name
3. Click on binoculars to search for method
4. Click into the checkbox to select method to add
5. Click select to add

1. Click on Revision button within the item you are working to revise
2. Click to select "Use approved method/parameters"
3. Click "OK"

Revised Item (Sempletype) will have approved methods, which means it will apply your most recently revised method with detection limits.  You might have to redefine the specification limits, print flags and units for the parameters.

1. Type in value from the analytical instrument
2. Click the save button
3. LIMS takes the result and compares it to what has been set-up in Method managers.  When the parameter has a lower detection limit set-up, LIMS will check if the result value is below the Lower detection limit.  If the result is below lower detection limit LIMS will update the value to contain the "<" symbol and insert detection limit value.  When parameter has an upper detection limit set-up LIMS will check if the result value is above the upper detection limit.  If the result is above the upper detection limit LIMS will update the value to contain the ">" symbol and insert the detection limit value.