METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USING A CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT TO SHARE BIOLOGICAL RELATED DATA

摘要

The present disclosure provides a novel approach for shifting or distributing various information (e.g., protocols, analysis methods, sample preparation data, sequencing data, etc.) to a cloud-based network. For example, the techniques relate to a cloud computing environment configured to receive this information from one or more individual sample preparation devices, sequencing devices, and/or computing systems. In turn, the cloud computing environment may generate information for use in the cloud computing environment and/or to provide the generated information to the devices to guide a genomic analysis workflow. Further, the cloud computing environment may be used to facilitate the sharing of sample preparation protocols for use with generic sample preparation cartridges and/or monitoring the popularity of the sample preparation protocols.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for sharing and monitoring use of protocols for preparing biological samples using generic sample preparation cartridges in a cloud computing environment, comprising:
receiving from a submitter, at a server, a protocol for sample preparation using a generic sample preparation cartridge on the cloud computing environment; monitoring for a request from a requester for the protocol or for a use of the protocol; and crediting the submitter with a purchase credit from a supplier of the generic sample preparation cartridge for at least one request for the protocol or use of the protocol.