Sierra
| Function | Sierra is a web based LIMS system, suitable for small sequencing facilities. |
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| Language | Perl |
| Requirements |
A suitable web server (apache config files are included) A MySQL server A few publicly available Perl modules:
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| Code Maturity | Beta - Being used in production, but still under active development |
| Code Released | Yes, under GPL v3 or later. |
| Initial Contact | Simon Andrews |
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Sierra is a web based system which can be used to track samples and distribute results within a small sequencing facility.
The system is designed to be fairly lightweight and can be installed and configured in around 15 mins. It is designed with the needs of a small to medium sized facility in mind - something with 1-5 sequencers and 10-200 users.
The system provides facilities for:
- Sample tracking and receiving
- Sample annotation
- User management
- Instrument and Run type tracking
- Run tracking
- Result collection and presentation
Sample metadata is stored within a mysql database. Sequencing results are taken from a standard set of run folders. Code is included which can extract relevant results and files from a collection of Illumina run folders, and it would be possible to extend this to other technologies.
Changelog
- 21-10-14: Version 0.3 released
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- Added support for barcoded samples
- Added support for instruments with variable numbers of lanes per run
- Greatly expanded sample type recognition
- Added an option to have the sample queue more publicly visible
- Expanded the options for email notifications
- 4-1-12: Version 0.2 released
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- Added support for the new file layout in Casava 1.8
- Added a script to facilitate backing up data managed by Sierra
- 15-7-11: Version 0.1 released
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- Initial release. Everything should work, but more development to come