A fixed cost is requested to accommodate access by all resident staff and visiting scientists, as well as, additions to on-line analytical equipment, without incurring added user fees. Ability to read bar codes and generate bar code labels. This will address automation and quality control of sample processing. Have linkage of all QC data to the associated sample, test data and batch run. This is an essential feature for a laboratory testing multiple lots of a specific product.
Scan directories to automatically import results from instruments.
This will permit automated monitoring of environmental and sample assay data. Testing at the EPA Fort Meade antimicrobial laboratory will utilize complex methods involving many steps and requiring numerous data entry points. Awardee will have in-house knowledge and installation experience with microbiological LIMS applications. Furthermore, tests are conducted with living organisms-where timing is critical. On-line help will facilitate rapid answers to queries.