Industry

BioTech

Platform

Windows OS, Desktop Software

Solution

Genetic Research and Analysis Systems

Applied Biosystems provides innovative instruments and reagents to accelerate academic and clinical research, drug discovery and development, pathogen detection, environmental analysis and forensic DNA analysis.


THE CHALLENGE

Applied Biosystems worked with Limina to create a guided and easy-to-use software solution that assisted novice users with running laboratory tests to detect infectious agents in foods.


OBSERVE & ANALYZE

Conducted user research to determine the appropriate level of guided support

  • Expert UI evaluation
  • Contextual inquiry

ENVISION & DESIGN

Redesigned and simplified AB’s existing testing process, and designed step-by-step workflows with informational graphics and easy-to-follow screens that helped users both setup and conduct a test and analyze the results

  • Application interface design
  • Iconography
  • Data visualization

EVALUATE & REFINE

Tested workflow with users at multiple points throughout the design process

  • Usability testing
  • Creating UI standards

THE SOLUTION

RapidFinder was launched successfully and is currently being sold by Applied Biosystems, now Thermo Fisher Scientific.


APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS PROJECTS