A Federated Online Search Tool for Biospecimens (Sample Locator): Usability Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The German Biobank Alliance (GBA) aims to establish a cross-site biobank network. For this endeavor, the so-called Sample Locator, a federated search tool for biospecimens and related data, has been developed, forming the heart of its information technology (IT) infrastructure.

Objective

To ensure the sustainable use of such a tool, we included researchers as participants in an end user-based usability evaluation.

Methods

To develop a prototype ready for evaluation, we needed input from GBA IT experts. Thus, we conducted a 2-day workshop with 8 GBA IT team members. The focus was on the respective steps of a user-centered design process. With the acquired knowledge, the participants designed low-fidelity mock-ups. The main ideas of these mock-ups were discus

SUBMITTER: Schuttler C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7463387 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature