Biobanks and tissue providers are under increasing pressure to provide high quality samples to researchers while increasing emphasis is being placed on how donated tissue samples are being used and sourced. Interactive Software Limited’s Achiever Medical LIMS solution is helping ‘make every sample matter’ with its tools that support collaboration, help improve research outcomes and provide secure access to quality data.
Achiever Medical is a complete sample tracking and lab information management system and its latest version makes it easier for Biobanks to leverage the UKCRC’s online Tissue Directory to publicise their sample tissue holdings data to researchers.
The UKCRC Tissue Directory is a web-based portal where researchers can source tissue samples from providers across the UK. The UKCRC Tissue Directory solution seeks to address the gap between the demand and provision for high quality research tissue with supporting data.
However, every Biobank has its own way of working which is often outlined within Standard Operating Procedures. It also has its own way of categorising and classifying tissue samples. Biobanks don’t want to have to change these to fit with the data standards and formatting rules required. Or, alternatively, spend hours fiddling with data to get it into the right format every time it’s to be uploaded.
To help overcome this obstacle, Interactive Software Limited created a link to the directory from Achiever Medical LIMS accompanied by a dynamic transformation tool. This unique tool transforms both data values and column names, so Biobanks don’t have to spend weeks changing terminology, reworking processes and retraining teams. What’s more, Biobanks just set these translations up once and the system does the rest automatically.
In addition, Biobanks can also select the data that they want to upload to the online directory. Achiever Medical Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) connects to the online UKCRC’s Tissue Directory to send selected tissue sample holdings data securely and regularly.
The combined solution of Achiever Medical LIMS with its link to the UKCRC Tissue Directory helps researchers to source quality samples and supports Biobanks to make sure their precious tissue samples are used for their intended purpose – to further research.
What’s more, the dynamic tool and associated technology can be extended and used to allows labs and Biobanks to securely share selected data with more systems in the future.
In recognition of its distinct achievement, Interactive Software Limited’s Achiever Medical has been awarded Medilink’s West Midlands Medical and Healthcare Business ‘Innovation’ Award 2019.
As a result of Interactive Software Limited’s regional success, it is now competing as a finalist at the national Medilink UK Healthcare Business Awards on April 1st, 2020.
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