EE-LIMS™ a fully configurable data management and business process automation software tool designed to adapt and tailor to fit a customer’s particular requirements. EE-LIMS automates and captures best practice workflows and manages data capture and administrative activities for laboratories. When combined with an overall Enterprise Enabler® (EE) system, EE-LIMS allows for the laboratory workflow to connect to leading edge instrumentation, external data and enterprise billing systems. EE-LIMS offers out-of-the-box functionality for many kinds of core labs, with compatibility and support for diverse workflows and instrumentation. The following sections outline samples of EE-LIMS’ support for specific core labs. Please note that EE-LIMS’ capabilities are not limited to these areas, and can be configured to match the workflow at ANY facility, no matter the specialty. Equipment Scheduling: Electron and Optical Microscopy
Considering how costly transmission and scanning electron microscopes are, many institutions have opted to form core facilities devoted solely to the use and care of these instruments. Whether your lab specializes in electron microscopy in general or focuses on the many different types of optical microscopes that are available today, Stone Bond can configure its EE-LIMS to meet your needs. If the staff of your facility perform work for other researchers and you need to track the associated workflow, or if you simply have need of accurate equipment scheduling for your instruments, Stone Bond will meet your requirements for information management. EE-LIMS can also be setup to push the data that your lab has collected for your customers directly to them through our web-based software, thus enabling your clients to retrieve there data anytime and anywhere. Transgenic Animals
Genetically modified animals have become an integral part of research in a wide variety of fields. Since the successful and timely generation of transgenic and knock-out animals requires a concerted effort by staff with the needed expertise many labs are often required to contract the services of a core facility setup to handle the time consuming work load involved. Whether your facility specializes in pronuclear microinjection, embryonic transfer, ES cell injection, gene targeting, or all of the above, Stone Bond’s EE-LIMS can be configured to match the specific workflow associated with the way in which your lab conducts its business for your clients. Microarray
The microarray has become an extremely diversified tool which generates a wealth of information about gene expression in a given RNA sample. In order to accurately track the data produced as well as the work that goes into producing the data, many microarray facilities have chosen to abandon traditional pen and paper processes in favor of solid workflow management software. Stone Bond’s EE-LIMS offers the ability to document the details that go into completing work requests for all of your microarray services, ranging from initial sample preparation all the way through billing. In addition, Stone Bond goes a step further with its Affymetrix Instrument Interface, a module for its EE-LIMS software which was built specifically for Affymetrix instrumentation. This module is designed to integrate seamlessly with the Affymetrix GeneChip® brand microarray platform, which will give your microarray lab the ability to automate sample registration, track sample processing and reagent inventory as well as manage resultant data outflow from its Affymetrix GeneChip® processing system. Proteomics, Mass Spectrometry, and HPLC & GC
Proteomics and mass spectrometry is a rapidly advancing fields that require considerable technical expertise and technologically advanced equipment. No matter which area your facility is targeted for, be it LC/MS, LC/MS/MS, GC/MS, molecular weight determination, protein identification, posttranslational modification, or analysis of small molecules separated by electrophoresis, Stone Bond can configure its EE-LIMS offering to meet your workflow requirements no matter how unique they are. If chromatography is your specialization EE-LIMS can be configured to meet these needs as well. In addition to tracking workflow, Stone Bond also offers equipment scheduling functionality, thus allowing your customers to request specific times in which to use the specialized equipment at your facility as well as documenting equipment use (a feature many of our customers appreciate when grant renewal applications are due). Should your facility require sample tracking to keep up with the numerous samples that are analyzed daily at your facility, Stone Bond offers the ability to document the location where you store your samples before or after analysis. Tissue Culture
The culture of cells and tissues has become an integral part of a vast array of life science specialties. Considering the amount of expertise and labor involved in maintaining just one cell line, it’s no wonder that many institutions have chosen to setup whole core facilities devoted specifically to tissue and cell culture. Stone Bond understands the amount of work and materials involved in keeping cell lines healthy and viable, and can configure its EE-LIMS offering to match the unique workflow for cell culture at your facility. Keeping up with the many different frozen stocks of cells and tissues at your facility can be a headache in and of itself, which is why Stone Bond has developed a sample and inventory tracking option for EE-LIMS which can also be configured to match how your store your cells, whether you’re using liquid nitrogen, -80oC freezers, or both. Keeping up with personnel can also be challenging, especially if multiple staff members are maintaining a single cell line or utilizing the same biological hood or incubator. Stone Bond also offers audit trails to track this kind of information, so should there be any problems down the road you will be able to determine when and where the problem occurred and correct it in an efficient manner. Nucleic Acid Sequencing
Nucleic acid analysis is one of the fastest growing areas of research in the life sciences. Considering the new techniques that are constantly being developed and employed at sequencing cores, your facility needs the ability to adapt to change quickly and efficiently. One of Stone Bond’s core strengths is giving our clients this ability through providing robust software that is flexible enough to incorporate new services that your lab will provide in the future. No matter your facility’s specialization, be it automated DNA sequencing, SNP genotyping, DNA methylation, peptide synthesis, or other methods, Stone Bond’s EE-LIMS can be configured to meet your laboratory’s needs no matter where your priorities lie. Stone Bond is also the only company that offers instrument integration in conjunction with a LIMS. For example, if your facility has need of moving raw data from your instrumentation to a database of your choosing, Stone Bond’s Enterprise Enabler can facilitate the needed connectivity at the point in your workflow that you specify. Monoclonal Antibodies and Hybridomas
If your facility specializes in the production of hybridomas and the resultant purification of monoclonal antibodies against them, Stone Bond can help you track the intricate workflow associated with this time consuming process. Considering the amount of effort and the often times months involved in generating a large scale amount of a specific antibody for your client, it is important to track every detail that goes into preparing these molecules. In addition to a robust audit trail that can be configured to track the information you need, Stone Bond personnel have experience in this area and understand the level of detail needed to accurately document your workflow from start to finish, including billing once the project is complete. siRNA
Many people in the scientific community consider RNA interference to be one of the greatest breakthroughs in the life sciences today. One of the newest fields in the study of nucleic acids, small interfering RNA has shown considerable potential in laboratory studies to change how diseases are treated. Considering how difficult it is to work with these molecules and the specialized equipment devoted to their isolation and study, labs specializing in this area have a strong need to document the work that goes into producing genetic data that corresponds to the RNA in a given sample. Stone Bond has experience developing information management systems to meet the often very dynamic workflow that is required in this field. Radioisotopes
Tracking the amount and type of radioisotopes used at laboratories is often a time consuming but important task for many reasons. It is imperative that accurate records are kept for ordering, use, and disposal of radioisotopes in order for license and grant renewals to be successful, and most importantly for the safety of personnel exposed to these isotopes. If your Environmental Health & Safety facility specializes in this area, Stone Bond can help you keep track of all the information associated with the use of radioisotopes at your institution. EE-LIMS may be configured to allow qualified research personnel to order and pay for isotopes through your facility, document the use and disposal of those isotopes, and even schedule radioactive waste pickup should this functionality be needed. Downloads:
EE-Instrument Interface Suite
EE Life Sciences Overview
EE-LIMS Datasheet
Bio-IT Award "Tracking Better Lab Operations"
DermSurgery Automates Data Synchronization
EE-LIMS Automating Collaborative Lab Processes for Baylor College of Medicine Value Study
Microarray Quick Start
EE-HSE Solution for Health, Safety, Environment Integration |
