Register sample
Capture the sample and the context required to identify it correctly.
LIMS software for laboratory data, results and Certificates of Analysis.
Use the dMS Laboratory Information Management System to register samples, import or capture results, control tests and specifications, identify out-of-spec conditions, review trends and produce authorised Certificates of Analysis (COA), reports and exports. dMS LIMS is in operational use at a client laboratory operating under SANAS accreditation.
Laboratory Information Management System
What is LIMS software and what does it manage?
A Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) organises sample identity, test requirements, equipment or manual result intake, specification limits, status evaluation, trends and reporting. It gives a laboratory one controlled record from sample registration through to authorised results and Certificates of Analysis.
The dMS LIMS is a substantial operational system for laboratories that need repeatable sample management, high-volume result intake, specification control, result evaluation and formal reporting.
Instead of rebuilding context in separate spreadsheets, the laboratory can retain what was sampled, which tests applied, what limits were expected, where imported or captured results came from and how the result developed over time.
- Sample registration with relevant operational context.
- Customised import profiles for datasets exported by laboratory equipment.
- Defined tests, result fields and specification limits.
- In-spec and out-of-spec evaluation.
- Related-test trends, daily summaries, Certificates of Analysis (COA), reports and Excel export.
Traceable laboratory chainSample → Test → Result → Review
01Sample contextIdentify the source, date and relevant operational detail.
02Test requirementsApply the defined tests and specification limits.
03ResultsImport configured equipment datasets or capture values directly.
04Review and reportUse status, trends, summaries, reports and Certificates of Analysis.
Operational use in an accredited laboratory
dMS LIMS supports controlled workflows in a client laboratory operating under SANAS accreditation.
The implementation provides practical evidence that the system can support demanding laboratory information controls, including traceability, configured equipment-data imports, specification management, authorised review, reporting and Certificates of Analysis.
Important distinction: SANAS accreditation applies to the laboratory and the activities listed in its accredited scope. It does not accredit, approve or certify the LIMS software product itself. The laboratory remains responsible for validating the configured system against its approved methods, procedures and quality controls.
SANAS-accredited environmentISO/IEC 17025 supportControlled traceabilityAuthorised reporting
Laboratory workflow
Make result intake repeatable without losing the operational meaning.
The exact laboratory setup can be configured around the samples, equipment exports, tests, specifications and reporting practices used by the organisation.
Apply tests
Use the applicable test definitions and expected result fields.
Import or capture results
Load configured equipment datasets or record laboratory values directly in a consistent structure.
Evaluate status
Compare results to the configured low and high specification limits.
Review trends
Compare tests and dates to understand change over time.
Report and certify
Produce summaries, Certificates of Analysis, laboratory reports and structured exports.
Customised equipment-data import
Load exported result datasets without re-entering every row by hand.
dMS can be configured to import datasets produced by laboratory instruments and other equipment, map the exported values into the correct tests and retain the imported results inside the controlled LIMS workflow.
- Configure import profiles around the exported dataset supplied by the equipment.
- Load result batches instead of capturing each row individually.
- Map imported values to the correct samples, tests and result fields.
- Review imported data before it proceeds into reporting and Certificate of Analysis output.
Import profiles are configured and verified against the actual export structure produced by the laboratory equipment.
Configured batch intakeEquipment export → LIMS result set
Source datasetEquipment export
Import profileMapped to laboratory fields
Result volumeBatch loaded
Control pointValidated before reporting
Manual row-by-row recaptureReduced
Result evaluationProtein · Sample 0001
Low specificationResultHigh specification
Specification statusWithin configured range
Review contextTest, sample and date retained
Tests and specifications
Evaluate each result against the limits that belong to that test.
Low and high specification values can be defined for the applicable laboratory tests so that result status is evaluated consistently.
Controlled test definitionsKeep the expected result structure and limits attached to the test.
Clear statusDistinguish results within the configured range from those requiring attention.
Historical evidenceRetain the value and its context for later reporting and trend review.
Specification logic is configured and verified against the laboratory's approved test and limit definitions.
Trends and reporting
See related laboratory results together instead of interpreting isolated rows.
Use common dates, specification lines and test-specific series to review how laboratory values develop over time.
Single-test trends
Review one test across the selected period with its configured specification context.
Combined test views
Plot related tests on the same date axis where the laboratory workflow requires comparison.
Daily summaries
Aggregate laboratory activity by day while preserving test-specific evaluation rules.
Laboratory reports
Present sample, test, result, specification and status information in a consistent report structure.
Excel export
Export structured laboratory data and formatted reporting for authorised downstream use.
Certificates of Analysis (COA)
Produce formal COA output from the authorised sample, test and result information held in the LIMS.
Connected operational context
Keep laboratory records distinct while connecting them to the operation where useful.
Laboratory workflows need their own controlled structure. Within the wider dMS platform, relevant production, quality, material or maintenance context can be connected during implementation without collapsing those disciplines into one generic record.
Production contextQuality reviewMaterial referenceMaintenance contextCertificate of AnalysisAuthorised reportingSANAS-accredited environmentISO/IEC 17025 support
Discuss the laboratory workflow
LIMS questions
Clarify the laboratory software scope.
Direct answers about sample control, equipment-data imports, specifications, reporting and Certificates of Analysis.
What does LIMS stand for?
LIMS stands for Laboratory Information Management System. It is software used to organise laboratory samples, tests, specifications, results, review and reporting in a controlled information structure.
What does a LIMS manage?
A LIMS can manage sample identity and context, applicable tests, result fields, specification limits, imported or manually captured values, status evaluation, trends, reports and Certificates of Analysis.
Can dMS import results exported by laboratory equipment?
Yes. dMS can be configured with import profiles for the actual datasets exported by laboratory instruments and other equipment, reducing row-by-row recapture while preserving review controls.
Can dMS evaluate laboratory results against specifications?
Yes. Results can be compared with the configured low and high limits that belong to the relevant test, with clear in-spec and out-of-spec status.
Can the dMS LIMS produce Certificates of Analysis?
Yes. Authorised sample, test, result and specification information can be used to produce controlled Certificate of Analysis output.
Can dMS LIMS support a SANAS-accredited laboratory?
Yes. dMS LIMS is in operational use at a client laboratory operating under SANAS accreditation. The software supports controlled sample, test, result, review, traceability, reporting and Certificate of Analysis workflows. SANAS accreditation applies to the laboratory and its accredited scope, not to the software product, and the configured implementation must be validated by the laboratory.
Can the LIMS be hosted or deployed on-premise?
dMS supports hosted and client-hosted deployment models. The implementation is shaped around the laboratory workflow, equipment exports, users, reporting and integration requirements.
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Practical implementation
Build a laboratory record that remains useful from data import to Certificate of Analysis.
Discuss the equipment exports, samples, tests, specifications, trends, Certificates of Analysis and reports your laboratory needs to control.