Features of the Distance Diagnostics through Digital Imaging system for use by Discipline Diagnosticians

Diagnosticians log into the DDDI system with username and password. The password for a particular username can be retrieved by clicking on “Forgot your password?” and filling in the username and address on the form provided.

After logging in, if there are samples waiting diagnosis, they will be displayed on this opening page

Clicking on the sample number will open the sample, with thumbnail images showing at the top. Larger images will be presented when clicking on a thumbnail.

An evaluation choice is offered. The sample can be diagnosed, or if an agent has chosen the wrong form (e.g. Insect ID instead of Forestry), then the sample can be forwarded to the appropriate diagnostician. If “outside” help is needed, sample information and images can be forwarded to such a source.

If the choice is made to evaluate the sample, the entire evaluation form is displayed which allows viewing submitted sample information and images, and provides fields in which to place a diagnosis, recommendations and other comments. If it is desirable that a copy of the diagnosis be forwarded to another diagnostician too, that can be done.

If the choice is made to forward the sample to another more appropriate diagnostician, that person can be selected from a drop-down list.

12674 If the choice is made to consult with an outside evaluator, a form is provided on which to indicate information about a consultant. When the consulting request is submitted, an is sent to the desired consultant.

Using the “Freetext” search feature, individual samples may be found simply by submitting a sample number.

mosquito Using the “Freetext” search feature, samples with specific words may be found simply by entering and submitting the search word.

Physical samples that a diagnostician has submitted can be retrieved, along with the PDF presentation of the diagnosis.

Diag 1 Digital samples a diagnostician has evaluated can be retrieved and reviewed.

A list of non- specific recently- submitted samples can be reviewed, or samples from a particular discipline. Images and sample details may be displayed by clicking on the sample number.

Samples submitted prior to 2001 can be retrieved from the “Legacy Database” by choosing a discipline and a sample number, or by selecting “all” samples.

Whenever personal information changes, such as address, phone-number, etc., or if a password change is desired, account information can be modified easily.

Whenever a diagnostician will be unavailable for some period of time, notification of all samples submitted for their evaluation may be re-routed, or forwarded, to another diagnostician. Diag 2

The diagnostician to whom forwarding has been extended will be listed, and under “Manage Your Account”, the option to “Turn Forwarding Off” now is available. Diag 2

To “Turn Forwarding Off”, click on that option under “Manage Your Account” and on the screen presented, and forwarding will be deactivated. Diag 2

Various “Help” resources are available if needed too.

Current contacts for the Distance Diagnostics through Digital Imaging system include: Julian Beckwith, Project Manager David Barber, Lead Programmer Sherri Clark, Programmer