Automated Electronic Record Keeping of Non-Routine and Esoteric AnalysesLaboratory Informatics
Oral Presentation
Prepared by C. Couch1, V. Littlepage2
1 - BTSOFT, 1801 Main Street, Suite 1300, Houston, Texas, 77002, United States
2 - BTSOFT, 1801 Main St., Suite 1300, Houston, Texas, 77002, United States
Contact Information: [email protected]; 919-649-0051
ABSTRACT
Environmental laboratories frequently conduct standard tests on various matrices, including wet chemistry for inorganic substances, metals content analysis, and both volatile and semi-volatile organic analysis. However, the collection and electronic storage of non-routine, specialized test data often pose challenges.
Tests such as flashpoint, corrosivity, chlorophyll, and marine organism analysis, while familiar, often lack specific workflows or data collection criteria within a Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). This leads to inefficient and non-traceable methods for collecting and storing these test results. Many labs resort to using customized spreadsheets for data collection, which can result in errors and non-compliance.
A Sample Data Management System (SDMS) is designed to be LIMS-agnostic and capable of automating and managing all types of laboratory testing. This eliminates the need for various spreadsheets and unreliable data collection processes. SDMS provides an informatics-style solution for automating the electronic capture of data related to non-routine analyses.
