Use case / Latvia Biobank

Digitizing Biobanking in Latvia : A Journey of Precision and Progress

A national cornerstone of biomedical progress, the Genome Database of the Latvian Population supports researchers working to understand the genetic foundation of health and disease across the nation. The LVBMC Biobank, housing over half a million samples, serves as a vital bridge between science and society, a living archive of discovery. As data grew in volume and complexity, managing it became a daily challenge. Fragmented systems, scattered workflows, and limited traceability were holding back innovation. Di-LIMS by DiData then introduced a digital solution, bringing order, visibility, and efficiency to Latvia’s biobanking revolution.

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+500,000 Samples

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+120 Studies Nationwide

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About Latvia BMC

The Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre (LBMC) stands as a leading scientific institution in Latvia, specializing in molecular biology and biomedicine. Established in 1993.

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Why Didata

DiData didn’t just deliver a software, they became LVBMC’s partner. They customized Di-LIMS to fit perfectly, guided the rollout, and stuck around to troubleshoot. It was teamwork that made the magic happen.

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Before the System: Overcoming Operational Chaos

As LVBMC Biobank expanded, its legacy LIMS system struggled with the growing complexity of multi-visit, multi-sample studies. Disconnected workflows across laboratories hindered consistency in subject data and sample processing. Large-scale data migration posed challenges, requiring massive datasets to transfer without disrupting ongoing studies. Researchers relied on scattered Excel sheets, causing duplication and inconsistencies. Limited traceability across kits, consent forms, and surveys compounded the problem, while occasional labeling errors and manual corrections slowed clinical operations. Collectively, these inefficiencies reduced visibility, accuracy, and progress, constraining the biobank’s ability to support Latvia’s national research initiatives effectively.

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Enter Di-LIMS: The Hero of the Story

The LVBMC team partnered with DiData, who introduced Di-LIMS a Laboratory Information Management System tailored to their needs. Think of it as a super-organized sidekick that saved the day. Here’s how:

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Sample tracking

Enables full traceability across all processing stages, from a single biospecimen to multiple derivatives, with lineage tracking throughout genotyping and sequencing workflows.

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Randomized Patient Codes

Automatically generates secure, study‑specific patient codes to preserve privacy, support hospital integration, and maintain traceability across all derived data and label reprints.

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Data Security & Local Hosting

Deployed on local servers for maximum control, Di‑LIMS ensures compliance with GDPR and national data protection laws.

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Automatic Backups

Built‑in encrypted incremental backups provide disaster recovery and data continuity with zero manual intervention.

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Centralized Study Design

Unifies protocol setup across all studies with flexible configuration for visits, sample types, collection timelines, and project‑specific requirements.

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Flexibility & Label Reprinting

Admins can instantly reprint corrected labels during collection or processing, preserving traceability even in clinical settings where real‑time corrections are essential.

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The big wins

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Complete Traceability

From biospecimen to NGS data, every derivative is logged, linked, and audit-ready.

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Scalability

With modular workflows and centralized study design, new protocols are onboarded seamlessly.

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Seamless Operations

Smart dashboards, live tracking, and automated backups ensure research continuity.

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Smart Storage Management

Di-Freeze provides barcode-based, multi-level storage mapping, reducing retrieval time by 60% and eliminating misplacement.

Di-LIMS Through Their Eyes

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AngelikaGenome Database of the Latvian Population

With DiData, we’ve gained full control and confidence in our biobank operations. Data safety is guaranteed thanks to local hosting on our own servers and automatic backups. We can now manage complex study designs through a single, centralized system, no more fragmented sampling schemes. The platform’s flexibility also makes a big difference: admins can easily reprint or correct labels during hospital collections, keeping everything accurate and consistent.

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The Bigger Picture

This isn’t just a tech upgrade, it’s empowerment. Di-LIMS turned Garvan’s biobanking challenges into a launchpad for innovation. Better tracking, smoother workflows, and real-time smarts now support research that could lead to medical breakthroughs. It’s proof that the right tool can make the impossible feel easy.

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Conclusion

With Di-LIMS, LVBMC is now fully equipped for the future — able to track consents and patient visits in real time, add new studies with ease, maintain clear and audit-ready records, and efficiently manage large, long-term studies from a single, unified platform.

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