the importance of a laboratory information management system in a research setting
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Presentation by Absolomon Kihara at a training workshop on the principles of laboratory management and equipment operations held at Holetta Agricultural Research Centre, Ethiopia, 21 June 2013.TRANSCRIPT
The importance of a laboratory information management system in a research setting
Absolomon Kihara
ILRI Biorepository Manager
Training workshop on the principles of laboratory management and equipment operations Holetta Agricultural Research Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
21 June 2013
Introduction
Overview
Data and Systems
Modules
Ideal Requirements
Modules – “up close and personal”
Systems Integration
Introduction
Overview
Data and Systems
Modules
Ideal Requirements
Modules – “up close and personal”
Systems Integration
What is a LIMS
A LIMS is an integrated system that is meant to
manage the activities and resources in a
laboratory.
Labcollector
Labcollector is one of MANY systems that tries to
solve the challenges of managing the different
aspects of a laboratory in a research setting.
Laboratory Management and Equipment Maintenance Workshop, Holetta ARC, 21st June 2013 by Kihara A.
Introduction
Overview
Data and Systems
Modules
Ideal Requirements
Modules – “up close and personal”
Systems Integration
Laboratory Management and Equipment Maintenance Workshop, Holetta ARC, 21st June 2013 by Kihara A.
Data (Information) – why it matters
Huge amounts of data being generated every
day by the different processes and machines
For a better and holistic understanding of the
science
Better management of the laboratory resources
The “currency” of the world
Laboratory Management and Equipment Maintenance Workshop, Holetta ARC, 21st June 2013 by Kihara A.
Systems – why they matter
Vast amounts of data being generated
They can be automated unlike human beings
Can simplify even the most complicated tasks
For better management of the lab
Because we are lazy
Laboratory Management and Equipment Maintenance Workshop, Holetta ARC, 21st June 2013 by Kihara A.
Introduction
Overview
Data and Systems
Modules
Ideal Requirements
Modules – “up close and personal”
Systems Integration
Examples of modules in a LIMS
Equipment
Samples
Primers
Animal/Plants
Reagents and Supplies
Documents
Photo
Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)
Laboratory Management and Equipment Maintenance Workshop, Holetta ARC, 21st June 2013 by Kihara A.
Introduction
Overview
Data and Systems
Modules
Ideal Requirements
Modules – “up close and personal”
Systems Integration
Ideal Requirements
Open source
Using open source/free frameworks
Easy to interface with other systems
Customizable
Dynamic
Affordable
Looking for the perfect LIMS is like looking for a companion, you may
not find, and probably you wont find the perfect one, you just have to
settle with the one that you can tolerate.
Laboratory Management and Equipment Maintenance Workshop, Holetta ARC, 21st June 2013 by Kihara A.
Introduction
Overview
Data and Systems
Modules
Ideal Requirements
Modules – “up close and personal”
Systems Integration
Equipment Module
Laboratory Management and Equipment Maintenance Workshop, Holetta ARC, 21st June 2013 by Kihara A.
../Equipment Module
Laboratory Management and Equipment Maintenance Workshop, Holetta ARC, 21st June 2013 by Kihara A.
Samples Module
Laboratory Management and Equipment Maintenance Workshop, Holetta ARC, 21st June 2013 by Kihara A.
../Samples Module
Laboratory Management and Equipment Maintenance Workshop, Holetta ARC, 21st June 2013 by Kihara A.
Reagents and Supplies Module
Laboratory Management and Equipment Maintenance Workshop, Holetta ARC, 21st June 2013 by Kihara A.
../Reagents and Supplies Module
Laboratory Management and Equipment Maintenance Workshop, Holetta ARC, 21st June 2013 by Kihara A.
Primers Module
Laboratory Management and Equipment Maintenance Workshop, Holetta ARC, 21st June 2013 by Kihara A.
Introduction
Overview
Data and Systems
Modules
Ideal Requirements
Modules – “up close and personal”
Systems Integration
Systems Integration (Why?)
Lack of a comprehensive system
Different needs by different labs
Automation of routine procedures
Different systems using different databases
but interrogating the same data
Laboratory Management and Equipment Maintenance Workshop, Holetta ARC, 21st June 2013 by Kihara A.
Systems Integration scenarios
Data/Information display systems -
http://azizi.ilri.cgiar.org/avid_data/trays.php
Skeleton system for specific partners
◦ http://azizi.ilri.cgiar.org/avid/
◦ http://azizi.ilri.cgiar.org/ideal/
Other plug in systems
◦ Barcode generation system:
http://azizi.ilri.cgiar.org/LabelsPrinter/
◦ Photo management system:
http://azizi.ilri.cgiar.org/photo_gallery/
Laboratory Management and Equipment Maintenance Workshop, Holetta ARC, 21st June 2013 by Kihara A.
../other plug in systems
◦ Stabilate system:
http://azizi.ilri.cgiar.org/stabilates/
◦ Data import system:
http://azizi.ilri.cgiar.org/LimsUploader/
◦ Equipment monitoring system:
http://azizi.ilri.cgiar.org,
http://azizi.ilri.cgiar.org/freezerweb/
Laboratory Management and Equipment Maintenance Workshop, Holetta ARC, 21st June 2013 by Kihara A.
THANKS
Questions???