SLIMS: Sample, Structure and Spectral Laboratory Information Management System Through a Web interface

At ACD/Labs we have designed and implemented a system to allow corporate-wide access to analytical information, focusing specifically on spectral information. A number of efforts have been made over the years to implement flexible Laboratory Information Management Systems, LIMS. In general, LIMS systems have failed to address the flexibility of interface and features required in analytical and R&D environments that require access to molecular structures and graphics intensive spectral displays. As a result of initial collaborative efforts with the Eastman Kodak company we have developed a web-based LIMS systems for managing spectral and associated molecular structure information. This user-friendly system links a unique sample identifier to sample information, a chemical structure or structures, associated spectra and final reports of analysis. This full-featured sample manager allows desktop access to sample information, structures and spectra, as well as access to a structure database for accessing historical reference data. The system has been configured to allow full integration with desktop helper applications including standard desktop structure drawing packages and spectral display packages. We are making this PowerPoint presentation available as a web site or download it as a 349 KB zip file.