Part 3 will continue discussing the critical components of STARLIMS.

STARLIMS Scientific Data Management System (SDMS)

The STARLIMS SDMS solution was built to manage the data and documents generated by laboratories. Its capabilities include communicating lab results and implementing new standard operating procedures (SOPs).

SDMS will automatically gather and intelligently process data and documents, locating both to appropriate locations within the LIMS and enabling their usage. After initial setup, SDMS manages data and documents, silently working in the background and ensuring compliance.

STARLIMS Advanced Analytics

Analyzing large volumes of lab data and spotting patterns can garner insights for root cause analysis. The issues discovered with the help of Advanced Analytics can include bottlenecks causing performance problems, which will yield improvement opportunities. Lab managers require the relevant data to make informed and effective decisions to address issues, and Advanced Analytics can help provide the needed information.

STARLIMS Mobile Solution

Laboratory functions and operations can occur onsite and offsite. To illustrate, the testing at workstations may be using samples from outside the laboratory. In addition, sample inventory can be stored in several locations. However, computers may not be readily available in a specific area. In the past, technicians were forced to handwrite data on paper or improvise with mobile devices.

The STARLIMS Mobile Solution is a mobile app available for Android and iOS devices, allowing lab personnel to work wherever they are. This solution eliminates having to use paper, which can lead to more data entry errors. The STARLIMS Mobile Solution is a powerful tool that allows team members to automate workflows inside or outside a laboratory.

STARLIMS Integrated Solution

Implementing state-of-the-art technology, STARLIMS provides an integrated solution that incorporates LIMS, Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN), Scientific Data Management System (SDMS), Advanced Analytics, and a Mobile platform within a single application. This innovation makes building and maintaining custom interfaces required by third-party tools unnecessary.

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