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Genotyping and LIMS software

Three available software packages - you choose. Just viewing genotyping data, analysis, reports to a complete laboratory information management software (LIMS).

SNPviewer

SNPviewer is a tool that is available as a free-of-charge download. It enables visualisation of genotyping data from a reader in a cluster plot.

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LGC Biosearch Technologies has a set of software packages available. These range from the basic SNPviewer™ package that can be used to view genotyping data from a genotyping service project run in the Biosearch Technologies laboratories through to Kraken™ which is a complete laboratory information management software (LIMS).

Software Overview Typical users
SNPviewer A tool that enables genotyping data to be viewed as a cluster plot (available as free-of-charge download)
  • Customers receiving data from genotyping service projects run at LGC.
KlusterCaller A software package that enables genotyping data analysis and reporting.  Data can be imported from SNPviewer projects, and from plate readers and qPCR instruments.
  • Customers running genotyping projects in their own laboratory who wish to manage their data within a project format
  • Customers receiving data from genotyping service projects run at Biosearch Technologies who need to be able to manipulate the data themselves.
Kraken A complete LIMS platform that handles all laboratory processes including sample management and tracking, data analysis and reporting. 
  • Biosearch Technologies runs their entire service operation using Kraken
  • Customers who have a SNPline in their laboratory
  • Customers who require a system to manage their laboratory workflow.

The features of the software packages  

Features SNPviewer KlusterCaller Kraken
Open SNPviewer files X  X  X 
User definable export X X X 
Display genotyping clusters X X X 
Save SNPviewer files   X  X 
Edit genotyping calls   X X
Autocalling of genotyping results   X  X
Import plate reader files   X  X 
Definable control wells   X  X 
Plate reader compensation   X  X 
Part plate filter (view data by quadrants and sectors)   X  X 
Drill out unreliable wells   X  X 
Multiple users   X  X 
Password protected user control     X 
Track any form of sample well transfer     X 
Primer and oligo tracking     X 
Assay plate formatting     X 
Freezer tracking     X 
Robotic command line interface     X 
Thermal cycle parameter tracking     X 
Project management     X 
Fully searchable     X 
High speed database     X 
Sequencing     X