Instrument

The Instrument Module in LDAS is a centralized platform designed to manage and integrate various laboratory instruments with external applications, data sources, or data lakes. It facilitates efficient data acquisition, transformation, and loading, ensuring compatibility and minimizing data loss. With pre-built connectors, the module supports integration with a wide range of instruments, enabling smooth bidirectional data exchange. Within LDAS, this module also allows users to define instruments and track the instrument runs or data capture events through activities. These activities help maintain traceability and support downstream data workflows.

Key Terms

This section provides an overview of the terminologies used in Instrument Module.

Archival Policy- This policy involves archiving both raw and processed data from instruments in cloud storage, allowing users to search for the necessary files using the associated metadata. If the archival module is purchased, data can be stored using S3-based archival in LDAS.
Parser- Parser is used to transform and standardize instrument data. You can extend the parser to incorporate your own business rules and add metadata.

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NOTE
The parser is built in Java or Python. Java would be deprecated, and we would go for Python in future.