Benefits of PiMS to Scientists and Students
Traceability
Monitors the location and use of valuable Samples. Records the details of Experiments.
Searchability
Stores laboratory data in standardized formats, simplifying the search for experimental details.
Flexibility
Avoids the use of pre-defined workflows making it easier to record normal working practices, ad hoc experimental information and other unexpected data items.
Manageability
Provides an overview of the work in progress for the laboratory head with access to details when necessary.
An Integrated Information solution
Avoids expensive errors caused by the cut-and-paste between applications and duplicate data entry.
What is PiMS ?
PiMS is a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) developed to support the unpredictable workflows of Molecular biology and Protein production labs of all sizes. More...
PiMS has features to support work on ORF Targets and Complexes, including primer design, cloning, expression and protein purification.
PiMS records data for 
Targets, 
Constructs, 
Samples and 
Experiments.
Customized workflows are created with 
Protocols -configurable, reusable Experiment templates.
PiMS supports multi-site collaborations.
PiMS is accessed through a web browser, requiring no installation on the individual user's computers.
PiMS is developed with support from the BBSRC, CCP4 and Instruct and is free for academic use.
What next?
Download PiMS
-latest versions of
and xtal
Academic Licence
to download PiMS 4.2.0
For commercial use please
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Getting started with PiMS
-how to start using PiMS
PiMS Concepts
-key concepts used in PiMS
Quick reference
-a short guide to using PiMS
PiMS tutorial
-for PiMS 4.2
PiMS presentation
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password "demo"
Example data from the SSPF
Hosted PiMS serviceprovided by Instruct
Preview xtalPiMS 1.3
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