Customizing a commercial laboratory information management system for a forensic genetic laboratory

Olsen, Addie N.; Christiansen, Lynge C.; Nielsen, Steffen J.; Hallenberg, Charlotte; Frank-Hansen, Rune; Simonsen, Bo T.; Børsting, Claus; Willerslev, Ulrikke J.M.; Madsen, Torben M.; Stangegaard, Michael; Dalsgaard, Sigrun; Hansen, Anders J.; Morling, Niels

doi:10.1016/j.fsigss.2009.07.012

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Customizing a commercial laboratory information management system for a forensic genetic laboratory

Section of Forensic Genetics, Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 11 Frederik V's Vej, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark

Received 13 July 2009; accepted 29 July 2009. published online 23 September 2009.

Abstract

The need for high-throughput laboratories to comply with regulatory requirements makes data management an important aspect of forensic genetics. A Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) enables efficient workflows and ensures traceability if designed and implemented properly. We customized a commercial LIMS to support STR typing of reference samples according to in-house defined requirements. The customization focused on data validity, traceability and automated solutions.

Keywords: LIMS, Automation, Traceability, Forensic genetics

PII: S1875-1768(09)00028-6

doi:10.1016/j.fsigss.2009.07.012

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Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 77-79, December 2009

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