LIMS Configurability

Today, laboratories may be required to change their processes on a frequent basis. This is a challenge when implementing a LIMS unless the system is extremely configurable. However, there has always been a trade-off in choosing a LIMS – configurability vs. speed of implementation.

Not any more. Matrix Gemini LIMS offers fast implementation and an excellent fit for a wide range of laboratories and processes. Matrix LIMS contains a unique configuration tool that lets a non-programmer, fully design and configure any screen in the system right down to buttons, lists, graphics, security and automated reporting and email options.

An example of a configurable LIMS workflow screen follows:

Key Features

Matrix Plus is an advanced PC based LIMS developed in the UK by Autoscribe Ltd., an ISO 9001 certified company dedicated to the LIMS and data management software business.

Matrix Plus is unequalled in its configuration flexibility easy to use configuration tools including a "configuration wizard" allowing free choice of screen and menu designs, customer specific tables/modules, multiple screens for the same function (e.g. registration screens optimised for each sample category), multiple sample numbering systems and much more.

The flexibility of Matrix Plus allows its use in a wide variety of laboratories, both in size and application. There are installed systems with over 500 concurrent users and single user, single PC systems. Matrix Plus is therefore suitable for both global organisations and small individual laboratories. Matrix Plus includes extensive features to assist with the requirements of the highly regulated laboratory. This includes audit trails, time and date stamping of all actions, version control of all reference data such as test definitions and compliance with FDA 21CFR Part 11. e.g. data entry authentication, eSignature and standard features also include a comprehensive password management capability. The system may be used with a variety of databases including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server and any ODBC backend database.

Autoscribe has an unmatched reputation for professional system implementation and support services that may be verified with existing customers included on an extensive reference list.

Matrix Gemini is Simple to Use

Matrix Gemini includes several unique features which simplify its operation.

The unique Workflow user interface graphically represents the progress of a sample through the laboratory. Simply click on a selected step in the workflow diagram and go straight to that LIMS function. This interface is more intuitive than conventional menus as Matrix Workflow Screen better represents the sequence of work in the laboratory. Moreover multiple workflow interfaces can be used and they can be individually configured to suit different workflows as required using standard configuration tools that do not require programming or esoteric, proprietary scripting languages.

Example LIMS Sample Registration Screen for a Food Industry Application

Similar screens can be easily and readily configured and deployed for any application / industry such as Stability LIMS Study Management, Training Record Management, Resource Planning, Nuclear Industry LIMS for District Surveys, Chemistry and Liquid Discharge, WasteWater Management LIMS, Instrument Calibration and Maintenance, Sample Tracking, Customer Complaints and Feedback Management.

Example LIMS Sample Status Screen

The easily configured screen below utilises 'colour list boxes' to delineate various sample workflow stages. Similar screens can be easily and rapidly configured to colour sample in eg a receipt list according to how close they are to a deadline. Colours can be automatically updated as the original due date gets closer and hence the sample becomes even more important to do.

Example 'Live' LIMS Test Status Update Screen

The following screen automatically updates at user defined preset intervals to show all sample / test status for samples or tests that can be preselected if required by the use of simple filters and lookups.

Matrix LIMS products are simply:

• Easier to Use
• Faster to Implement
• Better by Design
  
  For further information please email us at matrix@autoscribe.co.uk or complete our online request for information form.

Please click here to view the Matrix LIMS Gemini Batch / Sample Lifecycle. Steps in the lifecycle may be easily configured to be automatic or not used. Matrix Gemini LIMS has the most outstanding feature set of any product in the LIMS industry.

A major unique design feature of Matrix Gemini LIMS was to ensure that our OneTime configuration tools can be used to configure screens and menus that can be deployed on both the client/server and web browser interfaces. Please click the appropriate hyperlink to see an example of the results of a single configuration session that created the following screens for the Matrix LIMS web browser and client/server and Citrix user interface. Note - when viewing these images, please click View|Full Screen in your web browser interface (eg Internet Explorer or Firefox).

Matrix Express offers a low cost entry level LIMS suitable for the smaller laboratory or single department within a larger organisation.

Matrix Express provides all the key functions expected of a LIMS including sample/ work registration, worklist creation, result entry, result validation, sample approval and reporting. In addition, sample/test status may be monitored. Data tables for sample submitters, products/substances tests and system users are provided. These all feature version control capability.

Matrix Express has such comprehensive functionality that it can be used to evaluate the usefulness of LIMS before a larger investment is made. It can also be used as a practical means of creating a LIMS requirement document.

Matrix Express may be upgraded to a single user version of Matrix Plus and then further upgraded to a multi-user network system. Matrix Plus offers complete configurability of screens and menus and hence appearance of the system.