Bika is a powerful and flexible open source web based LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) with roles and workflows tailored for laboratories, using the mature toolset provided by Plone. This software allows laboratories to manage and publish documents such as promotional prices and information on lab procedures, news and events, safety, regulation, HR and training material on-line, and more.
It offers ISO 17025 compliant applications in agriculture, water quality management, environmental monitoring, food and beverages, public health, bio-informatics and inter-laboratory proficiency testing.
The name “Bika” emanates from the Zulu language, meaning “to report.” Commercial support is available through Bika Labs.
Key Features
- More than a LIMS. Full web content management integration.
- Browser based.
- ISO 17025 accreditation ready.
- Realtime sample and analysis tracking and results.
- Laboratory instrument interfaces – Barcoding.
- Accounts interface – Management reports and graphs.
- QC – Reference and inter-laboratory samples.
- Integrated QC controls and calibrations – Graphs.
- Powerful live search engine.
- Configurable roles and authorisation.
- Sample batching or partitioning · Container & preservation automation.
- Management and and efficiency reports.
- Legacy & set-up data imports.
- Results file attachments – Results per email, PDF, fax, and SMS.
- User configurable calculated results.
- Invoicing – Financial software interface.
- Sample partitioning – Container & preservation automation.
- Powerful live search engine.
- Multilingual.
Website: www.bikalims.org
Support: Blog
Developer: Bika Lab Systems
License: GNU Afffero GPL v3 and GNU GPL
Bika is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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