Research Instrument Management System: RIMS, an Application for Lab Instrument Reservation Utilization

Authors

  • Wanut Saelim Translational Medicine Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.
  • Wison Laochareonsuk Translational Medicine Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand and Department of Biomedical Science and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.
  • Pasarat Khongkow Translational Medicine Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand and Department of Biomedical Science and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.
  • Thanyaporn Waiyapoka Translational Medicine Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.
  • Surasak Sangkhathat Translational Medicine Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand and Department of Biomedical Science and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31584/psumj.2022252859

Keywords:

laboratory information management system, web application, research instrument, information management

Abstract

Objective: Instrument administration including accessibility control, schedule time for reservation, and periodical machine utilization are essential tasks for high-end molecular laboratory. Such repetitive work can be automated using information technology.
Material and Methods: As a part of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), the Research Instrument Management System (RIMS) is an online application using a user-friendly platform constructed for efficiency of access, end-user communication, instrument reservation.
Results: RIMS utilizes instrument information including the date of set up, machine identification, last preventive maintenance and financial record. Data logging and periodic reports are displayed as a graphical dashboard which is simple and flexible monitoring administration. The researchers are categorized into subgroups according to their experience in operating each instrument and facilitated reservation by the subgroups, i.e., unskilled researchers can make a reservation only after the have attended a training session.
Conclusion: The system has now been launched with a continually improving process for fundamental equipment of translational medical research.

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2022-09-28

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Saelim W, Laochareonsuk W, Khongkow P, Waiyapoka T, Sangkhathat S. Research Instrument Management System: RIMS, an Application for Lab Instrument Reservation Utilization. PSU Med J [Internet]. 2022 Sep. 28 [cited 2024 Apr. 18];2(3):103-8. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/PSUMJ/article/view/252859

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Vol. 2 No. 3 (2022): Sep-Dec

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