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Presentation flow
1) About Online LIMS
2) Data model & Applications
3) Online LIMS Functionality
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About Online LIMS
Online LIMS is a software technology company focused on laboratory
automation and configurable instrument interfacing tools. With more
than 20 years in the market and a unique and comprehensive
background, we offer our customers the best services and results on
the market.
The Online LIMS team includes professionals in chemistry and
software and hardware engineering. Members of the team are located
around the world and make good use of the new virtual office tools
available today.
Support and Training: this group consists mainly of chemists.
Development: Engineers and Programmers dedicated to technological
innovation.
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Data model & Applications
• OnWSH – Chemist workbook
• OnLQC – Interactive QA/QC
• OnLab – Laboratory Management Module
• LabData – Client Module
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Structured Data Model
Instrument 1
Xyz
instrument
AAS
Balance
ICP
Manual input
Instrument n
Instrument 2
Work Order
QA/QC
Sample ID
synchronization
Excel
Labels
QA/QC
Online Worksheet
Sample
tracking
Auditing
QC Reports
Sample
Tracking
Auditing
LIMS Core
Custom plugin
interface
Work orders
printing
Instrument
management
Laboratory bench
Clean LIMS system
or production database
SOP manager
LIMS Core
Client
interface &
electronic
reporting
Reporting
printing
Number
formatting
Sample
management
Accounting
Web
module
labels
Main
Accounting
interafce
Accounting
Client
interface
WEB
Sample
Management
SIMS
Online LIMS incorporates the lab’s natural and logical workflow in the design of their data model. This
creates a clean and well-defined structure with two distinct modules: Analytical and Management. The
Online Worksheet is at the core of the Analytical module and it integrates all instruments in the lab.
OnLab is the main module used for the lab management. This structure has proven very successful and
flexible and is easily adapted to any lab.
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Data Handling
Calculation dialog. Includes options
for formula, rounding format and
detection limit.
1.20 <> 1.2 !!!
The Online Worksheet supports EVEN-ROUNDING.
With this method the average of the rounded numbers is
the same as the average of the numbers before
rounding. This is important to minimized data biases and
errors caused by rounding.
Online LIMS stores and performs calculations with all significant digits,
ensuring that there will be no lost in the precision of a reading.
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Online Worksheet
Result columns,
data to be
published
Parameter
columns need
for calculations
Notes for
revision
Fonts in brown indicate
data from Instrument,
Fonts in Black indicates
data has been manually
typed
DUP’s and
QC samples
Formulas
like in Excel
Odd/Even Rounding,
Automatic calculation and
storage of significant
figures
Rounding by Range
Cell source auditing
(in this example a FAS balance)
The Online Worksheet is an advanced tool that integrates all the instruments and analysis
performed in the lab with the LIMS database. This concept mimics the original chemist notebook.
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OnLQC – Interactive QC/QA
The Online Worksheet is integrated with an advanced quality control system with
excellent data analysis capabilities. It handles Replicates (Dups) and References.
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OnLAB – Laboratory Management
OnLAB is the core of the Lab Management module. This module
allows managers to review final results, print reports, and run various
management statistics. OnLAB’s LIMS data model is the unique one
capable to handle routine (process) and non-routine (any) samples.
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LabData – Laboratory Data
LabData is for the online selfservice assay requests.
Lab clients can view published
results. LabData eliminates the
time-consuming report
preparation and allows clients to
access other information like
sample tracking, report status,
etc.
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Instrument Integration
Online instruments
Serial connected
Instruments
Balances
LECO
Spectrophotometers
This group
of instruments
usually measure
a single element
at a time
These instruments connect
to the PC using a serial cable.
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are connected through a
RS232 (serial cable) to the
computer. This connection
is called On-Line because
as soon the instruments
sends data it is parsed and
written directly into the
currently selected cell in the
worksheet
File Import Instruments
are instruments that
generate a file with
analytical data at the end
of an analysis session.
This file is imported and
parsed by the Online
Worksheet. Usually these
instruments are multielement and run in
conjunction with auto
samplers.
File transfer
instruments
ICP
PLASMA
XRF
OES
This group of
instruments usually
measure several
elements at a time.
These instruments
generate a file that
is imported to the PC.
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Online LIMS Functionality
Online LIMS was designed to support geochemical
and environmental laboratories. It simplifies the
entire lab workflow by providing simple but powerful
tools.
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Sample Registration / log-in
Optional
Sample
Weight
Multiple sample registration options:
• In-house sample log-in, ad hoc samples
• Remote sample log-in, ERP interface
• Sample Inventory with weight and change of
custody for precious metals (Mint feature)
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Sample Preparation
Sample prep information is totally configurable at the Worksheet.
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Configurable Worklist
Online LIMS provides color coded information:
•RED for pending work
•GREEN for completed work
•BLUE for invoiced work
Each of those colors is highlighted (bright color)
when a report is locked or approved.
Online LIMS main navigation is a Worklist Browser. Many filters allow
easily to query trough all LAB work.
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Work assignment
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Lab Manager or lead analyst can assign samples to a specific service
group (analyst or instrument).
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Configurable Electronic Worksheet
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Online Worksheet is fully configurable, like Excel
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Results Validation and Approval
User must lock and validate all data before exporting
to the external system. Validation process includes
QA/QC validation and making all data read-only to
protect it from further modification.
QC samples are validated against QC
database.Out of specifications values
are highlighted in red
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Quality Assurance
Graphical and numerical tracking of quality control samples and
reference materials for all assays
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Data Audit Trail
Online LIMS Audit trail is object oriented, what means that the audit is linked to each function.
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Instrument maintenance and Calibration
Instrument maintenance and calibration status is stored on the Instrument database
and validated when starting a reading session.
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Reporting
A intelligent CofA engine formats Certificates to fit into a page.
Advanced statistical reports over selected Jobs (Advanced Query and Reporting)
help to manage the workload on a Lab.
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Business Statistic
OL has several built-in lab statistics but also allows to easily add
custom statistics to suit any client request
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In s tru m e n t 1
In s tru m e n t n
In s tru m e n t 2
W o rk O rd e r
Q A /Q C
B C L a b e ls
O n lin e W o rk s h e e t
S a m p le
tra c k in g
Worksheet
interfaces
A u d itin g
O n lin e W o rk s h e e t
API
(p lu g -in )
L a b o ra to ry b e n c h
R C M L IM S
O n lin e L IM S
or any
R C M L IM S
C u rre n t M IN T s y s te m
R C M L IM S
R C M B u s in e s s A P I
R e fin e ry
p ro c e s s
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