Method, system and computer software for online ordering of custom probe arrays

A method for providing custom probe arrays, comprising the acts of:

• receiving a user selection of one or more probe set identifiers that identify one or more potential probes;
• determining verified probe sets of verified probes corresponding to the probe set identifiers;
• generating a custom probe array design based, at least in part, upon the verified probe sets;
• enabling for display to the user a representation of one or more aspects of the custom probe array design via one or more graphical user interfaces enabled to receive a user selection specifying acceptance, modification, or rejection of the custom probe array design;
• and
• providing to the user one or more probe arrays based on the probe array design and responsive to the user specification of acceptance or modification.

A system for providing custom probe arrays, comprising:

• an input manager constructed and arranged to receive a user selection of one or more probe set identifiers that identify one or more potential probes;
• a gene or EST verifier constructed and arranged to determine one or more verified probe sets of verified probes corresponding to the probe set identifiers;
• a probe array generator constructed and arranged to generate a custom probe array design based, at least in part, upon the verified probe sets;
• and
• a user data processor constructed and arranged to enable for display a representation of one or more aspects of the custom probe array design via one or more graphical user interfaces that are further enabled to receive a user selection specifying acceptance, modification, or rejection of the custom probe array design, and further is constructed and arranged to provide to the user one or more probe arrays based on a user selection specifying acceptance or modification of the probe array design.

A method for processing customer orders for probe arrays, comprising the acts of:

• receiving a user selection of one or more probe arrays, or one or more probe set identifiers corresponding to one or more probe arrays, wherein the one or more probe arrays include a first probe array type;
• receiving a user order for a first number of the first probe array type;
• comparing the first number to a nominal lot size corresponding to the first probe array type and to a number of unfulfilled orders for the first probe array type;
• adding the first number to the unfulfilled orders to generate a total;
• and
• enabling the user to be provided with the first number of probe arrays of the first probe array type when the total is within a production-lot range.

A method for processing customer orders for shared custom probe arrays, comprising the acts of:

• receiving a user selection of one or more probe set identifiers that identify one or more potential probes;
• determining a first number of verified probe sets corresponding to the probe set identifiers;
• comparing the first number to a nominal custom probe set size and to a number of unfulfilled orders for probe sets;
• adding the first number to the unfulfilled orders to generate a total;
• and
• enabling the user to be provided with the first number of verified probe sets on the shared custom probe array when the total is within a production range of probe sets.

A system for processing customer orders for probe arrays, comprising:

• an input manager constructed and arranged to receive a user selection of one or more probe arrays, or one or more probe set identifiers corresponding to one or more probe arrays, wherein the one or more probe arrays include a first probe array type, and further constructed and arranged to receive a user order for a first number of the first probe array type;
• and
• a user-service manager constructed and arranged to:
• (a) compare the first number to a nominal lot size corresponding to the first probe array type and to a number of unfulfilled orders for the first probe array type,
• (b) add the first number to the unfulfilled orders to generate a total, and
• (c) enable the user to be provided with the first number of probe arrays of the first probe array type when the total is within a production-lot range.

A system for processing customer orders for shared custom probe arrays, comprising:

• an input manager constructed and arranged to receive a user selection of one or more probe set identifiers that identify one or more potential probes;
• and
• a user-service manager constructed and arranged to
• (a) determine a first number of verified probe sets corresponding to the probe set identifiers,
• (b) compare the first number to a nominal custom probe set size and to a number of unfulfilled orders for probe sets,
• (c) add the first number to the unfulfilled orders to generate a total, and
• (d) enable the user to be provided with the first number of verified probe sets on the shared custom probe array when the total is within a production range of probe sets.

A method for providing custom probe arrays, comprising the acts of:

• receiving a user selection of one or more probe set identifiers that each identify a plurality of potential probes;
• determining verified probe sets of verified probes corresponding to the probe set identifiers;
• generating a custom probe array design based, at least in part, upon the verified probe sets;
• and
• providing to the user one or more probe arrays based on the probe array design.