AgileBio Releases LabCollector v.1.9

YOUR LAB MANAGEMENT SOLUTION!

Built around independent modules that can interact with each other, LabCollector will manage a variety of day-to-day useful lab information.

The main concept behind LabCollector is that each scientist in the lab can manage quickly his data and make them available to the rest of the lab community. Due to Intranet support, data can be accessed from any connected computer in the lab, which accelerates information retrieval. Laboratory staff spend less time on recurrent and time-consuming operations and dedicate more precious time to research activity.

LabCollector is constructed around an administration core and a user area. The user area allows one to browse and search the database. The administration platform, which is user-restricted, allows managing the database.

Now includes a code bar generator for your labels. You can print stickers directly to identify your tubes or documents in few seconds.

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VERSION 1.9 FEATURES

Strains Module:
This module keeps and displays information about all bacterial or other organisms strains owned by the lab. Great for efficient search for the origins of a strain and where it is stored.
Plasmids Module:
This module stores and allows the search for plasmid data. Plasmid records can associate one sequence and one map image. Search engine can accept sequence queries. One can also find matching primers for the plasmid sequence. Annealing search is done in both direct and reversed/complement directions and with primer degenerate code.
Integrates NetPlasmid 2.5 Editor to create, manage ans share coloured plasmid maps easily.

Primers Module:
This module stores information about primers. Primer records include details like orientation, purity and availability. Search engine can accept sequence queries.

Primer Annealing tool: One can also find matching template sequences for a particular primer, looking on plasmid or sequences modules. Annealing search is done in both direct and reversed/complement directions and with primer degenerate code. A self-explanatory logo indicate the match confidence between primers and sequences:

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The partial annealing feature (30% homology annealing) is provided to find primers used for direct mutagenesis or constructions like “tag” fusions.The primer annealing tool is ideal to find primers or sequences related to each other without having to do time consuming cross-information data entry between primers and sequences. It is completely automatic.

Sequences Module:
This module stores sequences common to lab experiments, allowing for example a quick access by scientists not familiar with a sequence used by another scientist, without having to decrypt GenBank records or other public databases. Great to store and search for prototype or working sequences of the lab. One can also find matching primers for the sequence. Annealing search is done in both direct and reversed/complement directions and with primer degenerate code.
Use Entrez GenBank import module to quickly download and directly import multiple nucleotide and associated protein sequences at once.
Reagents & Chemicals Module:
This module stores any kind of reagents or chemicals that are used in your lab. Search and browse by keyword, allows quick access to reagents data. The module allows complete custom categorization, risk and safety data management and associates sellers or local distributors contacts. To speed up order and stock renew, the module allows a one-click memmorization of items to order into a Order List. This list can be printed with all information required for ordering process.
Documents Module:
This module stores any kind of documents to be shared on the lab network. They remain in a categorized tree organization, searchable andbrowsable. It is ideal for sharing protocols, papers, projects, presentations and much more. The module also includes a basic document editor to create new documents from scratch.
Code Bar labels generator:
All modules are connected to a code bar labels generator providing a quick and easy method to identify your tubes, samples, documents, etc.

– Administrative Tasks and security:
4 user levels can be configurated to allow efficient and secure data manipulation:

– Super-Administrator
– Administrator
– User
– Visitor

User data entries remains in a waiting status until an administrator validates it.
Visitors can only browse data and have no administrative privileges.

– System Requirements:

– Windows2000/NT/XP, Linux, FreeBSD, Sparc Solaris 2.8 and MacOS X 10.2.6
– Apache or IIS Web Server. IIS is a standard option of Win2000.
– PHP > 4.1.x (http://www.php.net)
– MySQL database server > 3.23.x
(http://www.mysql.com)

LabCollector is preferentially an Intranet application, but you can run it on a single computer too (like a Win2000 computer) or install it on any web server account, from your institute or from a commercial web hosting providers. Contact Us if you need assistance!