Instrument handling and data management were done through MassLynx version 4.0 (Waters).
Building on these results, stringent quality controlled protocols were developed to address reproducibility by optimising sample preparation, instrument conditions and data management.
A software prototype, available with open source at www.s3db.org, was developed and its proposed design has been made publicly available as an open source instrument for shared, distributed data management.
NB drafted the initial protocol, made the data collection instrument, collected data, performed data management and analyses, drafted and revised the initial manuscript.
Nevertheless, there was hope that a refined instrument could contribute to improved data management and regulation and enhanced privacy protection.
The team, consisting of statisticians, epidemiologists and nutritionists, had responsibility for survey design, instrument development and project oversight and data management.
Experience from implementers indicate that the introduction of POC technologies require substantial human and financial resources for ongoing training, supervision, data management, quality assurance, instrument maintenance and supply control [ 23- 25].
PCG conceptualized the Mumbai cohort study, evolved field instruments and procedures, directed the field work, data management and data analyses, interpreted the results and contributed towards writing of the paper at all stages.
The Affymetrix GeneChip® Operating Software (GCOS, v1.4.0.036) was used to provide instrument control, first-level data analysis, and data management for the entire GeneChip System.
