1. AN ALTERNATIVE BIO- SPECIMEN BARCODE INITIATOR, READER AND UPDATER APPLICATION By Toluwaleke Ademuyiwa Supervisor : Prof. I.M. Venter Co-supervisor : Prof. Alan Christoffels

2. INTRODUCTION Biospecimens Samples of material, such as urine, blood, tissue, cells and DNA. It may be from human, animals or plants. They are used for laboratory research We need a mobile device to take a picture of biospecimen barcodes and send it to the sever for updating the database.

3. USER REQUIREMENTS Data Storage Barcode reader Security Mobile device

4. REQUIREMENT ANALYSIS Keep dates of when data is sent or received Save information in an easy accessible way Categorize stored data Keep track of data stored Android phone

5. PROJECT PLAN GOALDUE DATE Project analysis and requirements completed Design and prepare Prot0type Term 2 Improve on the prototype and implementation Term 3 Test and EvaluatingTerm 4

6. REFERENCES [1] National Institute Health USA. (n.d.). Patient Corner. Retrieved 04 07, 2012, from National Cancer Institute: http:/www.biospecimens.cancer.gov/patientcor ner/default.asp [2] Feldman, I. (2009). Diversity in biobanking. Human specimen repository, 188.Irmgard Feldman, S. S.-E. (2010, May 11-14). Diversity in biobanking. Human repositories, 188.

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