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Product Summary
Intended Audiences:
Translational Researchers, Pathologists, Biobank Managers
Area of Focus: Biospecimens Primary Workspace: TBPT
Product Description:

caTissue Suite is caBIG's tissue bank repository tool for biospecimen inventory, tracking, and basic annotation. This tool permits users to track the collection, storage, quality assurance, and distribution of specimens as well as the derivation and aliquotting of new specimens from an existing ones (e.g. for DNA analysis). It also allows users to find and request specimens that may then be used in molecular, correlative studies. Additional features implemented in Suite are:

  • Enhanced Collection Protocol Definition
    • Pre-define specimen processing schemes
    • Define multiple study arms and time points
  • Facilitated Specimen Accession
    • Pre-defined specimen and specimen-related data creation
  • Collection Protocol Consent Tracking
  • Pathology Annotation (CA)
    • CAP protocol pathology annotation for major organ systems
  • caTIES-like Pathology Report Annotation
  • Custom Annotation (Dynamic Extensions)
  • Advanced Query “Wizard”
    • Create and save complex, pre-defined or parameterized searches
  • Specimen Requisition and Request Tracking 

Current Version Number: Version 1.0 Release Date of Current Version: April 2008
Currently caGrid Enabled? No caBIG™ Compatibility Level: Under Review
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Tool Maturity Assessment: Mature Product (Successfully Adopted)
Installation Level:
Intermediate - technical assistance may be required, download may require supporting infrastructure or software
Architecture Type:
Desktop Application, Web Application - Remote application with data uploads/downloads through web interface
System Requirements:

Full installation requires installation of JBoss, version 4.0.0; MySQL 4.1.10-nt; Oracle version 9i or 10g; ANT (Apache); JDK, version 1.5 or higher; Mail server access.

For application support please contact NCICB Applications Support.

 

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Demo Files & Exercises

caTissue Suite Demonstration - 45-minute Audio over Slides and Screencast (turn speakers on).

Exercises below will help you test drive the application.

  • caTissue Suite 1.0 (Interactive Demo)
    Username: admin@admin.com, Password: Login123

 

Documentation & Training

Access the caBIG™ Learning Management System to learn about training programs, register for classes, track your progress, and stay informed about training offerings. We invite you to explore the catalog to see what is available. You will need to create an account before registering for classes.

 

Tool Download Files

caTissue Suite 1.0 Final

For past release versions and additional update notes, please visit the caTissue Core File Download Page on GForge at: http://gforge.nci.nih.gov/frs/?group_id=18

 

Developer Institution(s)

Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University in St. Louis

 

Adopter Institution(s)

Indiana University 

Thomas Jefferson University

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

University of Pennsylvania 

Yale University

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