title: Efficient sample tracking with OpenLabFramework.
abstract: The advance of new technologies in biomedical research has led to a dramatic growth in experimental throughput. Projects therefore steadily grow in size and involve a larger number of researchers. Spreadsheets traditionally used are thus no longer suitable for keeping track of the vast amounts of samples created and need to be replaced with state-of-the-art laboratory information management systems. Such systems have been developed in large numbers, but they are often limited to specific research domains and types of data. One domain so far neglected is the management of libraries of vector clones and genetically engineered cell lines. OpenLabFramework is a newly developed web-application for sample tracking, particularly laid out to fill this gap, but with an open architecture allowing it to be extended for other biological materials and functional data. Its sample tracking mechanism is fully customizable and aids productivity further through support for mobile devices and barcoded labels.
authors.affiliation: 1] Lundbeckfonden Center of Excellence in Nanomedicine NanoCAN, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DK [2] Institute of Molecular Medicin (IMM), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DK [3] Clinical Institute (CI), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DK.
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: List
authors.affiliation: 1] Lundbeckfonden Center of Excellence in Nanomedicine NanoCAN, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DK [2] Institute of Molecular Medicin (IMM), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DK.
authors.forename: Steffen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.affiliation: 1] Lundbeckfonden Center of Excellence in Nanomedicine NanoCAN, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DK [2] Institute of Molecular Medicin (IMM), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DK [3] Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DK.
authors.forename: Jakub
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Trojnar
authors.affiliation: io-consultants GmbH & Co. KG, Heidelberg, DE.
authors.forename: Jochen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: 1] Lundbeckfonden Center of Excellence in Nanomedicine NanoCAN, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DK [2] Clinical Institute (CI), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DK.
authors.forename: Mads
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thomassen
authors.affiliation: 1] Lundbeckfonden Center of Excellence in Nanomedicine NanoCAN, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DK [2] Clinical Institute (CI), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DK.
authors.forename: Torben A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Kruse
authors.affiliation: 1] Clinical Institute (CI), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DK [2] Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Biodemography, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DK.
authors.forename: Qihua
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.affiliation: Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (IMADA), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DK.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baumbach
authors.affiliation: 1] Lundbeckfonden Center of Excellence in Nanomedicine NanoCAN, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DK [2] Institute of Molecular Medicin (IMM), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DK.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mollenhauer
mesh_terms: D002984:Clinical Laboratory Information Systems; D003628:Database Management Systems; D006801:Humans; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval / Q000379:methods; D020407:Internet; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D064878:Web Browser