Hi all,
I'm planning to build a database of sequencing technologies, companies, instruments (platforms), and capabilities (i.e. run-types), not necessarily limited to NGS, but starting there initially.
An example data-point could be:
* Pyrosequencing
** Roche
*** GS-FLX
**** PE
Before we get bogged down adding data to the database, I'd like to discuss what types of data you think should be collected? i.e. what fields to include in the database?
Some ideas include: machine cost, reads per run, read length (statistics), run time, errors (error types and statistics), ...
This will be a database in the wiki, so once we've settled on a data-model, everyone can contribute to the data, allowing the community to more easily compare platforms and keep track of trends and updates.
I'm thinking simple is best, but please let me know what you think should be included in such a database :-)
I'm planning to build a database of sequencing technologies, companies, instruments (platforms), and capabilities (i.e. run-types), not necessarily limited to NGS, but starting there initially.
An example data-point could be:
* Pyrosequencing
** Roche
*** GS-FLX
**** PE
Before we get bogged down adding data to the database, I'd like to discuss what types of data you think should be collected? i.e. what fields to include in the database?
Some ideas include: machine cost, reads per run, read length (statistics), run time, errors (error types and statistics), ...
This will be a database in the wiki, so once we've settled on a data-model, everyone can contribute to the data, allowing the community to more easily compare platforms and keep track of trends and updates.
I'm thinking simple is best, but please let me know what you think should be included in such a database :-)
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