Systems and methods for generating automated software workflows for biological testing

a biological testing and software workflow technology, applied in the field of systems and methods for generating automated software workflows for biological testing, can solve problems such as difficult operation for unsophisticated users, technicians, and technicians

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-05-17
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When performing biological testing some workflows may utilize sophisticated instruments that ha

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[0024] The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, application, or uses. It should be understood that throughout the drawings, corresponding reference numerals indicate like or corresponding parts and features.

[0025] The present teachings can be used in a wide variety of different instruments, employed in a wide variety of different workflows. For purposes of illustration, and without intending to limit the teachings in any way, a PCR instrument will be used for the following description. Accordingly, in FIG. 1 PCR instrument 50 has been illustrated. Examples of such an instrument include the model 7300 / 7500 real-time PCR instruments available from Applied Biosystems, Inc. Of course, other types of instruments may also be used.

[0026] The PCR instrument 50 is designed to perform PCR analysis of samples that have been deposited in a multi-well plate 52. The instrument 50 works in conjunction with a research software ap...

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The workflow application integrates with a research software application associated with a laboratory instrument to provide a user with step-by-step instructions on how to follow the workflow steps of a laboratory experiment. The instructions are dynamically tailored, according to the nature of the workflow, the samples being experimented upon and/or the operating states of the instrument and/or the research software application. The workflow application significantly reduces the learning curve to operate sophisticated laboratory instruments. In a genetic testing instrument the workflow application can prescribe the need for control samples and can optimize the layout of samples within the instrument's sample receiving plate or fixture.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 734,089, filed on Nov. 7, 2005. The disclosure of the above application is incorporated herein by reference.INTRODUCTION [0002] When performing biological testing some workflows may utilize sophisticated instruments that have heretofore proven difficult for unsophisticated users, such as bench technicians, to operate. By way of example polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing is a molecular biology technique used in many biological testing applications. The technique employs sophisticated instruments that may require specialized knowledge in order to operate. The present teachings can be used to allow instrument operators to use these sophisticated devices without having specialized training or knowledge. The present teachings provide a simplified user interface that works in conjunction with more sophisticated software systems (such as those associated with PCR i...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F7/00
CPCG06Q10/06C12Q1/686
Inventor DESIMAS, BRUCE E.DOW, LESLIE A.
Owner APPLERA
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