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Figure 19.4
Electronic laboratory environment (ELE).
equipment and materials, and fi nally a collection of experimental results. The
concept is simple, and current technology is up to the task, but the variety of
instruments and data formats that need to be supported is daunting, and the
workfl ows are highly variable. The task is similar to a standard manufacturing
operation, but in this case a holistic approach would probably be taken to the
selection of equipment and information protocols. Research scientists will
currently not accept this restriction—they always want the freedom to select
the best—but scientists in development will be more likely to accept design
restrictions as it has the potential to make their life easier.
The focus has moved from the ELN to its place in the overall scientifi c
workfl ow. The new goal is the ELE (see Fig. 19.4). The ELE is a natural exten-
sion of the hub aspects of an ELN. It merges the strengths of an ELN with
those of a LIMS:
Strengths of ELN
Capture free form data from a range of experiments
Authenticate and invention
Present a fl exible and easy - to - use interface to the scientist
Strengths of LIMS
Interface to a wide range of equipment
Submit requests for analysis
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