Depending on their monitoring and tracking of potential epidemics and pandemics, public health organizations also rely on the ability of laboratories to diagnose their causes.

Automating testing procedures during a sample’s entire lifecycle, the STARLIMS Public Health LIMS (SPHL) can also handle scheduling from sample login to reporting, enabling laboratories to provide results punctually and accurately in order to protect the populace.

Compliance and Best Practices

STARLIMS Public Health LIMS is in compliance with Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) guidelines for all 16 PHL processes. In addition, Abbott Informatics has GSA Schedule 70 certification for Public Health and Forensics.

SPHL follows the industry’s best practices and guidelines. Teaming with the APHL and the CDC, along with public health facilities and laboratories worldwide, Abbott Informatics’ software assists labs in meeting industry-standard guidelines and best practices.

Sample Handling Made Seamless

The STARLIMS Public Health LIMS solution allows lab technicians to gather data whenever needed through Abbot Informatics’ Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN).

Samples may be pre-logged, and information regarding each may be provided prior to submission, decreasing the staff and time needed for the accession of a sample once received.

Barcoding may be employed with handheld devices that create sample labels, easing the tracking of specimens with mobile devices at any location.

High Quality Results

Reviewers and analysts can be alerted automatically regarding suspect results and QC failures.

Staff members will be assisted through the creation and configuration of triggers, enabling them to maneuver through a pathway determined by best practices for handling and testing.

Users can be provided guidance to execute predefined procedures that are in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Based on a laboratory’s specifications, a user can give the proper recommendations.

Streamlined Logistics

The STARLIMS Data Capture Utility (DCU) can gather all formats of test results and support documentation.

Rich features of the Scientific Data Management System (SDMS) and Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) enable the integration of all a laboratory’s testing, handling, and storage systems.

HL7, PHL, ICD-9, CPT, LOINC, and SNOMED codes and messages are supported.

Alpha Engineering LIMS Implementation

Alpha Engineering Associates, Inc. has been involved with the implementation of over 50 LIMS systems ranging in size from small, “off-the-shelf” software systems to very large, highly customized, multi-functional systems, including STARLIMS, for both governmental agencies and private enterprises. For affordable client-focused network consulting services and solutions, please call Alpha Engineering Associates today at (410) 295-9500.