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The Sample Master® LIMS product line is a complete and total data management solution for various types of laboratories. Sample Master® is modular by design allowing customers to purchase only modules that are required and allowing for expansion as the laboratory grows. Sample Master® utilizes the ease and familiarity of MS Windows while using the latest versions of Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle as the database engine. Sample Master® can be used by small and large laboratories by matching the size of the database engine to the need of the laboratory.
Sample Master® uses the latest database technology, allowing flexibility when choosing hardware and software specific to the laboratories needs. It can be used on PCs over a local area or wide area network and is 100% Windows compatible. Sample Master® can be linked to any ODBC compliant SQL database because all processing occurs on the server. This provides greater processing strength and reduces network traffic.
Sample Master® is a truly scalable LIMS that will grow with your laboratory. It was designed to be used without manuals. On-line help with context sensitive lookup, on-line searching and a tutorial makes Sample Master® easy and friendly for first time users. Sample Master® allows seamless integration with the Microsoft Office Suite, other Windows' applications, and enterprise applications such as ERP, financial and BPM.
Sample Master® is comprised of ten feature-rich modules to help manage the operations of the laboratory.
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Sample Tracking - This module allows you to enter samples into the LIMS and follow their progress through the laboratory. Sample Tracking includes integrated bar coding, sample login, chain of custody, quoting and invoicing.
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Data Entry - This module allows for entering and reporting sample test results, create QC Batches and Custom Reports, check the Audit Trail, run a Trend Analysis, run the GIS (Geographic Information System) function, setup Unit Conversions and use the Customer Call-up function. This module allows the laboratory personnel to enter, approve and report results with peer review. There are a dozen canned reports included.
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Sample Scheduling - This module is used to automatically log in samples for routine collection. Samples can be scheduled as daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual events. Sample bottle labels and worklists can automatically be generated in advance of a sampling event. |
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QA/QC - This module allows users to graph results and create control charts for data that has been entered into Sample Master® . You can easily select the data to plot using criteria such as test, sample number, analyst, etc. It is just as easy to select the samples used to generate the control limits. |
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Electronic Data Transfer - This module allows electronic transfer of data from the instrument to Sample Master® via a variety of formats such as .xls, .csv, text (ASCII) and others. Sample Master" can be configured to scan directories to import multiple files or import data for multiple runs by file or directory. When multiple runs are imported, users can select the data to import. |
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Chemical Inventory - This module allows you to track supplies and vendors. You can receive and make supplies, reconcile them, and update the supplies used in sample analysis. Users are warned when running low on supplies. Users can also assign prices, track lot numbers, vendor information and expiration dates. |
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Resource Management - This module is for managing instrument calibrations and repairs as well as maintain personnel training certificates. Users can view employee training records by employee, certification or test. Expiration dates are also recorded. If an instrument is out of calibration the LIMS can be set to disallow data input from the instrument that is out of calibration. |
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Customer Relationship Management (CRM) - This module is used for managing customer inquires and complaints. This module will track how each contact was made by fax, e-mail, phone, etc and the severity of the issue and actions taken toward the resolution. There are also several reports including customer history, open issues by severity and a summary report. |
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Time Tracking - This module is for managing employees and time expended on various tasks and projects. Monitor employee workload and generate reports that provide information on hours billed by employee, project or client. |
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LIMS Maintenance - This module is a central location to enter and edit information that is used throughout the LIMS such as sites, collectors, client contacts, employees, permissions, sample numbering format, tests, methods, limits, QC information, departments and numerous defaults.
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The benefits of using Sample Master® to automate your laboratory:
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Quick Sample Login:
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- Automatic pricing by client, project and priority
- Entry of single or multiple samples with automatic assignment of sample number
- Automatic calculation of due dates and hold dates for both preparation and analysis
- Sample and test copying for common samples
- User configurable test groups for rapid test package entry
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Efficient Sample Management Capabilities:
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- Grouping of samples into worklists, prep and QA/QC batches
- "Hot" link between sample status and results
- Sample backlog and financial analysis reports
- Creation and printing of invoices with separate invoice addresses
- Automatic generation of work order and sample numbers with user definable formats
- Automatic printing of samples to be disposed
- Storage locations and chain of custody for each sample
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Flexible Result Entry:
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- Entry by test, sample number, worklist, or other information from Sample Master® "Master Query"
- Default results and units with alphanumeric capabilities
- Automatic limit checking on entry
- Automatic control chart checking on entry of QA/QC results
- Calculated results with user definable calculations
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Convenient Quality Control Functions:
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- Generation of control charts by analyst, instrument, date range or other information
- Automatic selection of last 10, 20, 30, etc. results for moving averages
- Automatic accuracy and precision calculations for MS, MSD, LCS and LCS results
- Direct export of QA/QC results to spreadsheets and third party software
- Stock reports with QA/QC information as part of the analytical report
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Sample Scheduling:
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- Calendar scheduling with holiday shifting for automatic login
- Frequency based scheduling for automatic login with workload analysis for upcoming samples
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Instrument Interfacing:
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- Import from spreadsheet or ASCII file with "point & click" file selection
- Automatic directory scanning for importing
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Powerful Reporting Functions:
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- Automatic reporting and invoicing for completed orders
- An unlimited number of user definable custom reports for reporting
- Direct printing of reports to user selectable printer including fax, e-mail, etc
- User access to all reports for modification with Microsoft Access
- User defined decimals or significant figures
- Individual reporting detection limit for each client
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Security Functions:
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- Multiple levels of user access to sample information
- Configurable security for each function within Sample Master® Pro
- Full Audit Trail on changes to results
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