🧬 Biotech & Pharma · Lab Informatics
Version protocols like software
Controlled protocol documents, change logs, and effective-date discipline for reproducibility and audits.
foundation~25 minBioinformaticiansLab ScientistsRegulatory Affairs
Steps
- 1Store protocols in controlled repo with semver-style versions
- 2Change log entry per revision: what changed, why, approved by
- 3Effective dates govern which version applies to which experiment dates
- 4Link executed runs to exact protocol version used
- 5Retire superseded versions visibly, never silently edit history
- 6Review critical protocols annually or upon equipment change
Common Pitfalls
- ▲Protocol PDFs floating in email attachments
- ▲Edits without version bumps breaking audit trails
Commands
Install with skills CLI
$ npx skills add aniruddhaadak80/skills --skill lab-informatics-protocol-versioningInstall globally
$ npx skills add aniruddhaadak80/skills --skill lab-informatics-protocol-versioning -gTags
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