Overview

eLab is an advanced LIMS that is used for the management of samples, laboratory users, workflows, protocols as well as other functions such as sample storage and integration with analytical instrumentation.

Typically eLab is used by creating a project and then assigning an ordered sequence of protocols and one or more sets of samples to that project. As the project progresses , protocols are applied to groups of samples in the specified order until all the samples are completed. Worklists are used to group samples requiring the application of similar protocols, allowing laboratory staff to simply select a number of samples from a worklist and create a task.

Tasks are where protocols are applied to groups of samples. You can quickly manipulate and process the appropriate samples and reagents to create proformas, or export data for integration with equipment. Completion of a task allows you to automatically send samples to the next worklist, to a previous worklist or to storage. The status of any projects associated with the samples is automatically updated.

Figure 1.1. High-level overview of sample flow.

eLab will also manage all your sample and reagent requirements, help you create visual workflows, create label templates, perform data backup and recovery operations, as well as many other functions.