Table 1 Comparison among different LIMS systems
From: MendeLIMS: a web-based laboratory information management system for clinical genome sequencing
LIMS software | MendeLIMS | GNomEx | Galaxy LIMS | QTREDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical study patient samples | ||||
Patient data (gender/race, MRN, pathology, histology) | Yes | No | No | No |
Sample processing (dissections, extractions) | Yes | No | No | Yesa |
Sample location tracking | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Arrays, libraries, sequencing runs | ||||
Molecular assays (genomic arrays, ddPCR, ..) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Sequencing library prep (singleplex and multiplex) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yesb |
Flow cell/sequencing run setup | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Post-sequencing analysis | ||||
Sequencing QC | Yes | nd | Yesc | No |
Analysis workflow | No | Yes | Yesc | No |
Security/Audit trail | ||||
Authorization via user roles | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Audit trail | Yes | Yes | nd | nd |
HTTPS/SSL security | Yes | nd | nd | Yes |
General | ||||
Email/notification capability | Yes | Yes | Yesc | Yes |
Customizable lists for data validation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Instrument integration | No | No | Yesd | No |
Attach files to samples/libraries/sequencing runs | Yes | nd | No | nd |
Visualization of results | No | Yese | Yesc | No |
Other | ||||
Project based billing | No | Yes | No | No |
Reagent inventory management | No | No | No | Yes |
Publicly available User Guide/Demos | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |