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How to manage samples in an electronic lab notebook

June 2011

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Overview

• The way we convey information is changing

• Samples and experiments in labs today

• Benefits of an integrated approach

• How it works in practice

• Q&A

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Information exchange is changing . . . outside the lab

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Information exchange is changing . . . Inside the lab

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But the old ways persist

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Why integrate?

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Why integrate?1. Fewer lost and mislabelled

samples

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Why integrate?

2. Clearer visualization of relationships between samples and

experiments

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Why integrate?

3. Reduction of experimental error

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Why integrate?4. More effective search

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Why integrate?5. Productivity gains

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Why integrate?

6. More efficient use of freezers

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Is integration possible?

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Yes! Here’s how it works

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Inventory management system

• Checkin and checkout

• Alerts

• Batch import and edit

• Freezers, racks, boxes, well plates...

• Custom containers

• Sample templates

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Inventory management system

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To watch a brief video describing how to manage samples in The eCAT clectronic lab notebook visit the following url

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Configure containers

“The great thing about eCAT is it’s incredibly flexible in terms of how you can set it up”Prof. Mike Shipston, University of Edinburgh

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Configure sample records

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Barcoding

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Notebook

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Templates

“I can make templates for different types of experiments, like PCR and flow cytometry”Matt Nicotra, University of Pittsburgh

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Integrated Solution

Experiment Aliquots

Chemical

“The most important feature is the ability to link records, reagents and experiments, e.g. connectan experimental mouse with the freezer tube containing its tissues”

Alex Swarbrick, Garvan Institute

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Collaboration

• Share pages with others or keep private

• Fine-grained access control

• Send messages and notifications

“With eCAT people can be up to date with what’s happening, make annotations,make changes and suggestions, improving collaboration”

Alex Swarbrick, Garvan Institute

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Protection and Security

• Secure login

• Sign and authorize

• Full audit trail

• Automated backup

• Behind your firewall or on our secure servers

“It’s backed up, so I don’t have to worry about data disappearing or, even a fire in our lab”Matt Nicotra, University of Pittsburgh

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Designed for small labs

• Zero /low IT overhead

– Easy to install and set up, or

– Axiope hosts

• Web based/cross platform

• Flexible

• Affordable “

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