From the point a sample enters the lab until a final test result is reported, most tasks executed by lab analysts are documented in paper. Analysts often reference a hard copy SOP, either in a binder or as a printout.

Compounding the problem is having to cross reference everything that involves the execution of that SOP, such as verification of instrument calibration, pedigree of supplies used, and any notes that a lab analyst may also record.

Analysts are also burdened by tedious manual transcriptions of test results into forms, either paper based or electronic forms in LIMS. 

To add even more paperwork, you get to review your peers. Are the calculations done right? Are the notebook pages even legible? It’s no wonder that a significant portion of an analyst’s day is spent doing paperwork, not science!

Rescue from the Sea of Paper

With the SmartLab gmpELN Electronic Lab Notebook and Lab Execution System, you’ll be running your tests with a breath of fresh air.

• View only the current and approved SOP “under glass”
• Lab mobility with wireless tablet computers
• Execute test with method onscreen, without switching screens
• Capture instrument data electronically
• Validated calculations done with a single click
• Data review on a dashboard, instead of piles of paper
• Finish your work on time

Learn more about the SmartLab Electronic Lab Notebook and Lab Execution System!