Access policy

Ethical approval is required before samples are released for use in new projects and the LIMS must capture these approvals. It will be based on WP1 ethics and regulation framework. Sample quality management An important function in sample storage is ensuring sample quality, e.g. validating the correct labelling of samples. Users working with personal patient information should not have access to test results in the BIMS. Other quality factors that should be captured are the sample's physical condition on arrival, e.g. possible contaminations, thawing, leaks, volume and temperature. Analytical quality factors, e.g. the purity and concentration of samples, are maintained in the LIMS function of the BIMS, but should be available in sample views as quality parameters.