Digitizing Saliva Collection for Research
Rubico partnered with Salimetrics to build a scalable web and mobile solution to improve sample tracking and researcher efficiency.
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Rubico digitized saliva collection, enabling breakthroughs in personalized medicine, public health, and ADVANCING RESEARCH.
Salimetrics, a leader in salivary bioscience, provides innovative tools for non-invasive saliva testing, enabling researchers to study biomarkers related to stress, behavior, immune function, and health. To enhance research efficiency, Salimetrics partnered with Rubico to develop a mobile and web-based platform that automates saliva sample collection, improves participant compliance, and ensures accurate data tracking. The solution empowers researchers with real-time barcode scanning, automated study management, and seamless participant engagement, streamlining workflows and increasing data reliability. By digitizing saliva sample collection, Rubico has helped Salimetrics advance scientific research, enabling groundbreaking discoveries that contribute to personalized medicine, public health insights, and a deeper understanding of human biology.
Automated
Sample Collection
Researchers can now seamlessly track saliva samples using barcode scanning and automated workflows, reducing errors and improving efficiency.
Improved
Participant Engagement
The mobile app streamlines participant involvement with reminders, real-time data entry, and guided collection processes, increasing compliance rates.
Secure
Digital Infrastructure
The platform supports multiple studies, real-time data synchronization, and secure cloud-based storage, ensuring long-term reliability and scalability for growing research needs.
Accelerated
Scientific Discoveries
By eliminating manual data entry and optimizing workflows, researchers can focus on data analysis and groundbreaking findings rather than administrative tasks.
Salimetric’s Challenge
Salimetrics sought to streamline the saliva sample collection process for researchers. Traditional methods relied on manual data entry and fragmented workflows, leading to inefficiencies, tracking errors, and inconsistent sample quality. They envisioned a digital platform that would standardize and automate this process, improving data accuracy and compliance. To achieve this, Salimetrics needed a web and mobile application that allowed researchers to assign participants, monitor studies, and collect real-time data. Salimetrics partnered with Rubico to review, enhance, and finalize the platform, creating a seamless, intuitive, and scalable solution for researchers and participants.
Rubico’s Software Solution
Rubico developed a web and mobile application that streamlined the saliva sample collection process, automating workflows, enhancing data accuracy, and improving researcher-participant collaboration. The platform provided real-time data tracking, barcode-scanning for sample identification, and a user-friendly interface to simplify participation. This comprehensive digital solution enabled researchers to conduct studies with greater reliability.
- Researchers and participants record and track sample data in real time.
- Barcode scanning enhances accuracy, eliminating manual errors and mislabeling.
- Designed for growth, allowing Salimetrics to expand its research capabilities effortlessly.
What We Delivered
Hybrid Mobile App
Participants log sample data, complete questionnaires, and track progress. Features include barcode scanning, real-time notifications, and an intuitive interface for seamless data submission.
Web-Based Researcher Portal
Researchers manage participants, track sample collection, and analyze data in real-time. Barcode scanning, automated workflows, and exportable reports improve research efficiency and data accuracy.
Services Provided by Rubico
UI/UX Design
Created an intuitive, user-friendly interface for researchers and participants, optimizing the experience across web and mobile platforms.
Custom Development
Built a scalable web portal and hybrid mobile app, integrating barcode scanning and real-time data tracking.
API Development
Developed robust Laravel-based APIs for seamless communication between mobile apps, web platforms, and backend databases.
Testing & Deployment
Conducted rigorous testing to enhance performance, security, and reliability before launching the platform.
Project Management
Oversaw development, timelines, and collaboration, aligning the platform with Salimetrics’ research goals and operational needs.
Technologies We Used
A robust backend framework that enabled secure API communication, efficient data handling, and scalable infrastructure for seamless researcher and participant interactions.
Developed the hybrid mobile app, allowing participants to track and submit samples easily on both iOS and Android devices.
Enhanced the web-based admin portal with an interactive, responsive interface for researchers to manage studies, participants, and sample collection workflows efficiently.
Rubico leveraged Laravel for backend development, ensuring secure, scalable API communication between the web and mobile platforms. React Native powered the hybrid mobile app, delivering a seamless experience across iOS and Android. Vue.js enhanced the web portal’s interactivity, while Bootstrap optimized responsiveness. These technologies streamlined saliva sample tracking, enabling researchers to collect and analyze data efficiently.
Who is Salimetrics?
Salimetrics is a global leader in salivary bioscience, providing researchers with cutting-edge tools to study health, stress, and human behavior. Their innovative saliva-based testing enables non-invasive research on immune function, hormone levels, and disease markers. By advancing diagnostics and personalized medicine, Salimetrics empowers scientists to drive meaningful discoveries that improve lives and public health.
Ongoing Partnership
Rubico provides ongoing support to Salimetrics, enhancing their web and mobile applications, automating workflows, and integrating new features. This long-term collaboration keeps their digital platforms scalable, efficient, and aligned with their mission to advance salivary bioscience research.
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This round has been very thorough and I appreciate the extra time taken to define potential problems that we might not have thought about on our end. We're very impressed!
Chris Schwartz
Program Administrator at Salimetrics, LLC