The STS2 is the sample tracking system developed by the Office of Personalized Genomics and Innovative Medicine.
It is a mySQL database backend with a web-application interface which allows laboratory technicians to:
- Register Samples
- Assign Samples
- Search Samples
- Edit Samples
The maven-app folder contains the source code for the web-application.
The mysql folder contains the schema for the database.
Register allows technicians to register different type of samples simultaneously. A unique sample ID is automatically assigned upon registration. Also, A textfile is automatically generated that barcode label softwares can use to parse and print labels.
Assign feature allows technicians to specify which container each sample is stored in using a table as a virtual representation of the sample boxes.
Search feature allows technicians to search using a specific ID, a range of ID, or a list of ID. The search can also be further refined by filtering for sample types or projects.
Edit feature allows technicians to enter meta information such as Volume, Concentration, External ID, etc.