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| Developer(s) | Bika Lab Systems |
|---|---|
| Initial release | September 26, 2005[1] |
| Stable release |
3.2.1rc2 (September 15, 2017) [±] |
| Preview release | none [±] |
| Written in | Python, Zope |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Laboratory informatics software |
| License(s) | GNU General Public License |
| Website | BikaLabs.com |
Bika LIMS is a free open-source laboratory information management system (LIMS) solution released under a GNU general public license. Bika Lab Systems, the company the develops the software, also sells customization, hosting, and support services for Bika LIMS users who wish more out of their LIMS.[2]
The name "Bika" comes from the Zulu language, meaning "to report."[3]
Product history
Bika LIMS seems to have started with version 1.01, with a public release on September 26, 2005.[1] That was followed up by version 1.1 on February 16, 2006[4], featuring custom sample types, schema editors, late analysis alerts, and performance improvements.[5] Version 1.2.2 in early 2007 brought with it improved internationalization and performance through better caching and compression techniques.[6]
Version 2.1 was released on May 26, 2008, featuring a more developed quality control suite and increased automated functionality for further efficiency in the lab.[3] This release was originally intended as version 2.0[7], but 2.0 was skipped and incremented to 2.1 because "the original 2.0 LIMS specification grew somewhat."[8] At the time 2.1 was released, it was reported Bika LIMS had been downloaded more than 12,500 times.[3]
2.2 arrived in mid-December, bringing with it the ability to send results as file attachments, better bulk analysis request implementation, as well as better worksheets, queries, and data formatting.[9] 2.3.2 was released in June 2011, bringing with it many performance improvements and enhancements.[10]
Work on version 3.0 has been ongoing, with an original estimated completion date of March 31, 2012.[11] As of April 6, however, the development site still showed several pieces of functionality as being only 30–70 percent complete.[12]
Features
Please refer to the Bika Lab Systems page for more about the features of Bika LIMS.
Hardware/software requirements
Installation requirements may vary depending on if you use a Linux or Windows install. Reference the installation documentation for details.
Videos, screenshots, and other media
A screenshot of Bika LIMS can be found on OStatic.
Several videos of Bika LIMS v2 in action can be found on the Bika website.
Access the online demo here.
Entities using Bika LIMS
Further reading
- "Documentation for Bika LIMS". Bika Lab Systems. http://www.bikalabs.com/helpcentre.
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Bika LIMS 1.0.1". Plone Foundation. 26 September 2005. http://plone.org/products/bika/releases/1.0.1. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ↑
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Bika Lims 2.1 Inkosi open source release". Laboratorytalk. 4 June 2008. http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/bik/bik108.html. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ↑ "Bika LIMS 1.1.0". Plone Foundation. 16 February 2006. http://plone.org/products/bika/releases/1.1.0. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ↑ "Bika LIMS 1.1 Released". PR.com. 15 February 2006. http://www.pr.com/press-release/6762. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ↑ "Open source laboratory management powers up". Tectonic. 2 February 2007. http://tectonic.co.za/?p=1349. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ↑ "Bika LIMS 2.0". Bika Lab Systems. http://www.bikalabs.com/softwarecenter/bika/releases/2.0. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ↑ "Bika LIMS 2.1". Bika Lab Systems. http://www.bikalabs.com/softwarecenter/bika/releases/2.1. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ↑ "Bika announces Inkosi Lims update". Laboratorytalk. 15 December 2009. http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/bik/bik109.html. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ↑ "Bika LIMS 2.3.2". Bika Lab Systems. http://www.bikalabs.com/softwarecenter/bika/releases/2.3.2. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ↑ "Bika LIMS 3.0a1". Bika Lab Systems. http://www.bikalabs.com/softwarecenter/bika/releases/3.0a1. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ↑ "Gaob Bika LIMS 3 demonstration installation". Bika Lab Systems. http://bika3.bikalabs.com/index_html#fieldsetlegend-Status. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
