Storage and Treatment with LIMS

The combination of 2-DE gels with mass spectrometry results in huge amounts of data. It is essential to manage this data in a centralised way in order to simplify its analysis and database updates. The bioinformatics analysis of experimental data also produce results and data, that must be managed and available at all times. A LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) is a software application that uses a relational database to assemble heterogeneous data, such as gel images, mass spectra, samples, experiments, and related documents, and also provides the tools to allow such data to be entered, tracked and reported [175]. 

Be an instrument management that allows centralised storage of maintenance and calibration records. 

Be a data management that enables the complete laboratory environment to be mapped onto database. This allows organising information about personnel, instruments, analytical methods, work procedures and costs. 

Have a wide range of validation techniques that ensures the integrity of data. 

Be a sample management, which provides a variety of techniques for registration, processing, authorisation and archiving of routine and non-routine samples, standards and reference materials, as well as commonly used test sequences. 

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