XNAT getting started guide

XNAT getting started guide

What follows is some local documentation in respect of NHSS GGC instances and University of Glasgow Clinical Research instances of XNAT. We would also strongly recommend reviewing the extensive documentation on the XNAT website (https://www.xnat.org/ )in regard to the general functions and utility of XNAT. If you have reviewed the XNAT website and still have a question then for local XNAT support email: icesysadmin@ggc.scot.nhs.uk .

Accessing the XNAT instance for diagnostics

This instance of XNAT is only visible from within the NHS network and is to be used where data may not be anonymised or pseudo-anonymised. Of course, it is still possible to use this instance of XNAT where data are anonymised or pseudo-anonymised, where data are not required to be shared more broadly.

The weblink for the Diagnostics instance of GGC XNAT is: https://xnat-diag.xggc.scot.nhs.uk

If you use this frequently, we suggest bookmarking the website on your preferred web browser

Accessing the XNAT instance for clinical research

This instance of XNAT is to be used for research and clinical trial data. Only data that has been anonymised or pseudo-anonymised should be present on this instance of XNAT. This instance is of XNAT is truly web facing, this means, it can be accessed anywhere in the world, provided users have been granted permission (username, password) to the website and to specific projects.

The weblink for the Clinical Research Facility instance of GGC XNAT is: https://xnat-crf.xggc.scot.nhs.uk/

If you use this frequently, we suggest bookmarking the website on your preferred web browser

For local XNAT support email: icesysadmin@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Registering for an GGC XNAT account

To register for an account with a GGC instance of XNAT…

Go to your preferred instance of XNAT:

For NHS diagnostics work: https://xnat-diag.xggc.scot.nhs.uk

Or

For NHS GGC clinical research work: https://xnat-crf.xggc.scot.nhs.uk/

Follow the ‘register’ link, register your details and the confirm your registration from the email sent to you.