The high-level requirements of the <ORGANIZATION> <ORGANIZATION> are to Enable easy entry and storage of sample metadata against defined schema; Support sequence data submission and metadata brokering with genome repositories; Track the status of every ToL sample at any stage of the pipeline providing information in real time; Manage multiple identifiers for each sample and track relationships between ‘daughter’ samples; Link samples and their metadata to QC information ( e.g DNA extraction yield); Automate decision making and processing based on metadata wherever possible; Enable clear reporting of pipeline and project metrics; Provide easy access to ToL data and pipeline metrics for partners .