title: Managing the operation of open distributed laboratory information systems.
abstract: This paper examines how the concepts and designs of workflow management systems and distributed systems management can be integrated and customized to manage open laboratory computing services. The paper outlines the objectives of managing laboratory computing services and identifies techniques and designs which facilitate this management. The paper also outlines the implementation of an open laboratory service management system.
authors.affiliation: Computer Science Department, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Wade
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Grimson
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hederman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yearworth
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Groth
mesh_terms: D002984:Clinical Laboratory Information Systems; D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D003199:Computer Systems; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D008331:Management Information Systems; D012985:Software Design