public SampleRequester getSampleRequesterByType(Requester type, boolean createIfNotFound) {
if (requesters == null) {
buildRequesters();
}
for (SampleRequester requester : requesters) {
if (requester.getRequesterTypeId() == type.getId()) {
return requester;
}
}
// reachable only if existing requester not found
if (createIfNotFound) {
SampleRequester newRequester = new SampleRequester();
newRequester.setRequesterTypeId(type.getId());
newRequester.setSampleId(Long.parseLong(sampleId));
return newRequester;
}
return null;
}
