Measurement type defines the metric system of the data that is entered and which could be used to convert the data entered from one metric system to another.
For example: there is a number type question. As an answer, a doctor from the European part enters the height in cm as a unit of measurement, while doctor from the USA enters the data in feet. In this case, the measurement type will be the same for two designations (height), but the units are different. This will allow you to correlate the data and recalculate them in the future.
There are 4 columns: measurement types, name, suffix, modified ● Measurement type is a value. ● Name is a unit of measure. ● Suffix is a shorthand notation of the unit of measure. ● Modified - creation time or last change
The search for the necessary units of measurement is carried out using the name and suffix, which can be entered in the search bar
There is no pagination in the units of measurement at the moment
There is no filtration in the units of measurement
Create New Units of Measure
Start with Units at the left-hand navigation.
Press the blue button + Unit of Measure.
Fill the required fields Measurement Type, Name* and Suffix* (suffix is a commonly accepted validated abbreviation. E.g. in metric system : kg, °C, etc.) . (* - should be unique)
Press Save button
How to Edit and Localize Unit of Measurement
Click on the one of the Units of Measure.
Select the Language and change Name and Suffix.
Click Save button.
Deactivate Unit of Measurement
Click 3 dots next to Unit of Measurement
Click Deactivate
Why can't the units of measurement be deactivated?
If units of measurement are not used in any question, then it can be deactivated. If it is used, then there is no such possibility.
Deactivation allowed. Button enabled
Deactivation is not allowed. Button is disabled
Display & Localization
A patient is able to see units of measurement only during survey completion process. Number type questions should be included and activated in protocol before creating a case.
If localized suffix isn’t translated and set up, then the default English value would be presented.
An investigator is able to see units of measurement on:
1) Case Detail page - in any survey containing number type question (localized suffix);
2) exported files from Circle Details and Report Builder pages – on Legends tab (unit's name is to the right from question's name – English only).
If the profile language is different from default English, the exported file will be in English.
An inCytes™ administrator is able to see units on:
Unit Overview page - measurement type, name and suffix are displayed in English;
Unit Details page - name and suffix are displayed in the language of currently selected language tab;
Survey Detail page - suffix is displayed in English for any selected language tab (it's a bug);
Bundle Detail page - suffix is displayed in English for any selected language tab (it's a bug).
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)
1. How to get the missing measurement types?
Contact the QA team about the amount you want to add. Usually, the measurement type and name are written with an uppercase letter. The suffix could be written with both uppercase and lowercase letters.
2. What should I do if I made changes, clicked save, and the changes were not saved
Try to refresh the page.
3. What should I do if I switched to another language tab for a specific unit of measurement, but nothing has changed
Try to refresh the page, if it doesn't help - contact the QA team
4. Will it be a problem when I am creating two identical types of units of measurement – mass-, one is kilograms in the name, the second is kilogramms
Yes, it will. If you create number questions and try to search for the required measurement type (mass) in the future, you will face the problem of choosing the correct option. Contact the Dev team to help you remove the wrong option.
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