Analytical QC LIMS

Thermo LabSystems has announced that Analytical Quality Control (AQC) functionality is now available as part of the latest version of its Nautilus LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System).

AQC is a technique of monitoring the accuracy of analytical methods through the use of control samples processed by laboratory instruments. Such information provides analysts with confidence that results acquired from actual samples are correct. The AQC functionality in Nautilus is anticipated to generate particular interest from laboratories where samples are taken from many diverse sources - for example, an environmental laboratory testing samples from various points along a river using a wide variety of instruments and analytical methods.

LIMS functionality to support AQC is also required in industries such as water, and food and beverage processing.

Using the function, users of Nautilus are now able to easily create statistical charts to assist in monitoring control data, including charts that plot individual results, mean and range values, and percentage difference between two results that are acquired from duplicate entries on the LIMS worksheet. All charts are generated in Nautilus according to the industry-standard Shewhart rules on statistical control techniques.