MetaLIMS, a simple open-source laboratory information management system for small metagenomic labs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the cost of sequencing continues to fall, smaller groups increasingly initiate and manage larger sequencing projects and take on the complexity of data storage for high volumes of samples. This has created a need for low-cost laboratory information management systems (LIMS) that contain flexible fields to accommodate the unique nature of individual labs. Many labs do not have a dedicated information technology position, so LIMS must also be easy to setup and maintain with minimal technical proficiency. MetaLIMS is a free and open-source web-based application available via GitHub. The focus of MetaLIMS is to store sample metadata prior to sequencing and analysis pipelines. Initially designed for environmental metagenomics labs, in addition to storing generic sample col

SUBMITTER: Heinle CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5449644 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature