Client Lab Integration Questionnaire¶
This questionnaire helps us understand your laboratory's requirements for integrating with the iFlow platform.
1. What sequencing instruments does your laboratory currently use for generating genomic data?¶
- a) Ion Torrent (Thermo Fisher)
- b) Illumina (MiSeq, NextSeq, NovaSeq)
- c) Oxford Nanopore
- d) PacBio
- e) Other: ____
2. Does your laboratory currently use a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) or Electronic Health Record (EHR) system?¶
- a) Yes, we use a LIMS only
- b) Yes, we use an EHR only
- c) Yes, we use both LIMS and EHR
- d) No, we do not use either
If yes, please specify vendor/product: ____
3. What data file formats does your laboratory produce from sequencing runs?¶
- a) VCF (Variant Call Format)
- b) FASTQ (raw sequencing reads)
- c) BAM/CRAM (aligned reads)
- d) Proprietary instrument format
- e) Other: ____
4. What type of data processing do you need iFlow to perform for your laboratory?¶
- a) Full pipeline processing from raw reads to variants (FASTQ → VCF)
- b) Variant analysis only (we provide VCF files)
- c) Both options depending on the workflow
5. Does your laboratory need variant classification and interpretation services using our Miner module?¶
- a) Yes, we need the full classification workflow with ACMG criteria
- b) Yes, but only for review and approval of pre-classified variants
- c) No, we have our own variant classification system
6. Does your laboratory need iFlow to generate clinical reports for patients?¶
- a) Yes, we need PDF reports for clinicians
- b) Yes, we need structured data exports (JSON/XML)
- c) Yes, we need FHIR DiagnosticReport format for EHR integration
- d) No, we generate our own reports
7. What variant annotation databases does your laboratory require for analysis?¶
- a) ClinVar (clinical significance)
- b) gnomAD (population frequencies)
- c) OMIM (disease associations)
- d) In-house variant database
- e) Other: ____
8. How would your laboratory prefer to transfer sequencing data to iFlow?¶
- a) Direct upload through the web interface
- b) Automated transfer using our command-line tool
- c) Programmatic integration via REST API
- d) Your LIMS pushes data directly to iFlow
- e) iFlow pulls data from your storage system
9. How would your laboratory prefer to receive analysis results from iFlow?¶
- a) Review results in the iFlow web interface
- b) Programmatic access via REST API
- c) Download files manually
- d) Automatic push to your LIMS
- e) Automatic push to your EHR
10. Does your laboratory require FHIR or HL7 standards for integration with electronic health records?¶
- a) Yes, we need FHIR R4 compliance
- b) Yes, we need HL7 v2.x messaging
- c) No, we do not require healthcare interoperability standards
- d) We are considering this for the future
11. What regulatory compliance requirements must iFlow meet for your laboratory?¶
- a) HIPAA (United States healthcare privacy)
- b) GDPR (European Union data protection)
- c) ISO 27001 (information security management)
- d) SOC 2 (service organization controls)
- e) Other: ____
12. Does your laboratory have specific requirements for where patient data must be stored geographically?¶
- a) Yes, data must remain in the European Union
- b) Yes, data must remain in the United States
- c) Yes, data must remain in another region: ____
- d) No, we have no specific data residency requirements
13. What authentication and security features does your laboratory require for accessing iFlow?¶
- a) Single Sign-On (SSO) integration with your identity provider
- b) Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- c) IP address allowlisting
- d) Standard username and password is sufficient
14. How many samples does your laboratory process per month on average?¶
- a) Less than 100 samples
- b) 100 to 500 samples
- c) 500 to 1,000 samples
- d) 1,000 to 5,000 samples
- e) More than 5,000 samples
Contact Information¶
- Organization: ____
- Contact Name: ____
- Email: ____
- Phone: ____
Please send completed questionnaire to partners@intelliseq.com.