Journal article
MASTR-MS: A web-based collaborative laboratory information management system (LIMS) for metabolomics
Metabolomics, Vol.13(2)
2017
Abstract
Background
An increasing number of research laboratories and core analytical facilities around the world are developing high throughput metabolomic analytical and data processing pipelines that are capable of handling hundreds to thousands of individual samples per year, often over multiple projects, collaborations and sample types. At present, there are no Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) that are specifically tailored for metabolomics laboratories that are capable of tracking samples and associated metadata from the beginning to the end of an experiment, including data processing and archiving, and which are also suitable for use in large institutional core facilities or multi-laboratory consortia as well as single laboratory environments.
Results
Here we present MASTR-MS, a downloadable and installable LIMS solution that can be deployed either within a single laboratory or used to link workflows across a multisite network. It comprises a Node Management System that can be used to link and manage projects across one or multiple collaborating laboratories; a User Management System which defines different user groups and privileges of users; a Quote Management System where client quotes are managed; a Project Management System in which metadata is stored and all aspects of project management, including experimental setup, sample tracking and instrument analysis, are defined, and a Data Management System that allows the automatic capture and storage of raw and processed data from the analytical instruments to the LIMS.
Conclusion
MASTR-MS is a comprehensive LIMS solution specifically designed for metabolomics. It captures the entire lifecycle of a sample starting from project and experiment design to sample analysis, data capture and storage. It acts as an electronic notebook, facilitating project management within a single laboratory or a multi-node collaborative environment. This software is being developed in close consultation with members of the metabolomics research community.
Details
- Title
- MASTR-MS: A web-based collaborative laboratory information management system (LIMS) for metabolomics
- Authors/Creators
- A. Hunter (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityS. Dayalan (Author/Creator) - The University of MelbourneD. de Souza (Author/Creator) - The University of MelbourneB. Power (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityR. Lorrimar (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityT. Szabo (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityT. Nguyen (Author/Creator)S. O’Callaghan (Author/Creator)J. Hack (Author/Creator) - Australian Wine Research InstituteJ. Pyke (Author/Creator) - The University of MelbourneA. Nahid (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityR. Barrero (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityU. Roessner (Author/Creator) - The University of MelbourneV. Likic (Author/Creator) - The University of MelbourneD. Tull (Author/Creator) - The University of MelbourneA. Bacic (Author/Creator) - The University of MelbourneM. McConville (Author/Creator) - The University of MelbourneM. Bellgard (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Metabolomics, Vol.13(2)
- Publisher
- Springer
- Identifiers
- 991005541664507891
- Copyright
- © 2016 The Author(s)
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Comparative Genomics
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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