Table 1 Features of Handlebar and MetaBar
From: MetaBar - a tool for consistent contextual data acquisition and standards compliant submission
Handlebar | MetaBar | |
|---|---|---|
Focus | Web-based lightweight LIMS for handling barcoded samples | Web-based tool for consistent contextual data acquisition with barcoded samples |
System requirements | Operating system: Windows® or GNU Linux Apache, Perl, PostgreSQL, OpenOffice or Microsoft® Excel® | Without local MetaBar server installation: Operating system: Windows® Internet connection, web browser (e.g. Firefox), Microsoft® Excel® 2003 or higher Optional: EPL barcode printer (e.g. a Zebra® TLP 2824) With local MetaBar server installation: Operating system: Windows® or GNU Linux Apache, Java, Spring, jasig CAS, PostgreSQL, Microsoft® Excel® 2003 or higher |
Coverage | Metadata that emerges during sampling events and subsequent processing step data | Contextual data that emerges during sampling events (other data optional) |
Sample type templates | Various | One generic and extensible template |
Input validation | Done by the server | Done by VBA® macros in the acquisition spreadsheet and on the server |
Integration into data analysis tool set | GenQuery | |
Export functions | - | GCDML, KML (for Google Earth) |
Contextual data enriched sequence submission support | - | Export to MIGS/MIMS/MIENS and structured comment |