Historically the commercially available computer software for the display and analysis of flow cytometry data has left a great deal to be desired. This has prompted numerous individuals to write their own software to meet their own needs. Since there are many different data file formats for flow data there has always been a need to test this software on at least a subset of data file types the individual software developer intends to support. Although there has been a standard file format for flow data since 1984, it has only achieved wide spread acceptance in the last 5 years or so. Also, even though most of the manufacturers of flow cytometers have adopted the """"""""standard"""""""" there is actually considerable variation in it's implementation. Therefore, the need for a broadbased collection of data file formats against which software can be tested is still a pressing issue. From this perspective, it was proposed by Dave Coder and Eric Martz that an internet based data file repository be established. Furthermore, it seemed appropriate that the NFCR host this data base. Accordingly a repository was established at the NFCR utilizing the """"""""gopher server"""""""" available through the Los Alamos National Lab's computer network. Flow cytometrists at large are free to contribute data files for the repository (although they will be screened for suitability prior to inclusion). Criteria for inclusion will be based on uniqueness: the files need to be representative of files from a particular type of flow cytometer, or they must contain a useful data set which others would find to be of interest (such as a good example of staining for BrdU {bromodeoxyuridine} incorporation or multi-color immunofluorescence). At present only about 20 files have been deposited but this is expected to grow considerably. A high school student, Gabriel Olivares, has developed an elaborate web based flow cytometry data repositiory which is up and running on a WinNT server. This repository serves to make archetypal and reference flow data files available to anyone via the World Wide Web. The system he has assembled could be used in an intranet data base of flow data files generated locally by investigators in LS. JAVA is the primary language used to implement various aspects of the repository's functioning. Several commercial software tools were used for various parts of the system: JDBC. Visual Cafe, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Internet Information Server.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Biotechnology Resource Grants (P41)
Project #
5P41RR001315-18
Application #
6327989
Study Section
Project Start
2000-07-01
Project End
2001-06-30
Budget Start
1998-10-01
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
18
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$19,396
Indirect Cost
Name
Los Alamos National Lab
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Los Alamos
State
NM
Country
United States
Zip Code
87545
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