SLIMS, A Web- Based Solution For Sample, Structure and Spectral Management

Antony J. Williams

Abstract

Laboratory Information Management systems are essential to allow corporate-wide access to analytical information. A number of efforts have been made over the years to implement flexible LIMS but, in general, these 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. We have developed a web-based system for managing sample, spectral and associated molecular structure information, SLIMS. 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desktop access to sample information, structures and spectra, as well as access to a structure database for accessing historical reference data.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 will report on our continued advances in this area.

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