Bika LIMS 2.2.1 Released

Although the full announcement with Press Release, updated demo, updated project pages on www.bikalabs.com are still wip, here already a quick mention that the files are already available for download from SF.net:

• Bika Package; download this if you want to upgrade you LIMS and already have all dependent products.
• Bika Product Bundle; download this if you don't have the dependent products, all are included in the bundle.
• Browse all available files and archive types
  

Here the installation instructions. User Manual is also wip, but most of it is already covered in the Bika LIMS 2 manual.If you want to set-up the Bika Calendar, this manual might also come in handy.
For any discussions about the system;Bika User list (archive) for all installation issues, as well as the Developer's List (archive) and the Bika OS LIMS Analysis & Design List (archive)

So What's New?

Bika LIMS 2.2.0 Changes:

• Attachments permitted on analysis requests and analyses
• Worksheet resequencing, and sort order for worksheet analysis selection
• Worksheet deletion only available for open worksheets
• Portlet to provide export of analysis services and analysis profiles
• Requirement for unique analysis service names, analysis service keywords, instrument import keywords and analysis profile keywords enforced.
• Report headings and formats standardized across different reports
• Analysis Request import alternative layout provided with selection, including profiles
• Progress bar introduced for long running processes
• Updated interface with Softline Pastel (South African Accounting package)

Bika LIMS 2.2.1 Changes (minor update):

• StandardSampleUID was omitted from the StandardAnalysis object