Elisan

ELISAn is a modular software platform designed to manage, analyze, and report data from enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs). It aims to standardize ELISA workflows across laboratories and research institutions by providing a unified data model, analysis routines, and audit trails.

The project originated in 2022 through a collaboration among universities and biotech companies and is distributed as open-source software under a permissive license. ELISAn is built as a set of microservices that can be deployed locally or in the cloud. Core functions include data ingestion from plate readers and LIMS, calibration and curve fitting, quality control checks, automated reporting, and secure user management. The platform supports multiple ELISA formats, including sandwich and competitive assays, and can accommodate custom assay configurations.

Key features include a standardized data schema, reproducible analysis pipelines, versioned calibration curves, traceable experiment histories, instrument adapters for common plate readers, dashboards for trend analysis and QA, and export options to formats such as CSV and JSON. The system emphasizes interoperability with existing LIMS and assay inventories through API-based integrations.

As of the mid-2020s, ELISAn has seen pilot deployments in several academic and industry labs, with reported gains in data traceability, reproducibility, and time-to-result. Governance is community-driven, with an open-contribution model and a shared roadmap; licensing allows broad use and modification.

See also: ELISA, Laboratory information management systems, Open source bioinformatics.