Matrix LIMS FAQ

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Any LIMS implementation including Matrix LIMS requires a significant investment which requires further justifications for it's adoption. We at Agriya Analitika are trying our best to supports and assists our customers in everyway possible. Below you can find some general questions which are commonly asked before implementing LIMS or Matrix LIMS. If you somehow has additional questions that is not listed on this page or requires further explanation, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Questions

  1. What is LIMS?
  2. What are the benefits of LIMS?
  3. Why Matrix LIMS?
  4. Does Matrix LIMS able to integrate with my "Enterprise" system such as ERP?
  5. Does Matrix LIMS able to integrate with other statistical and reporting software such as Crystal Reports?
  6. Can Matrix LIMS displays statistical charts?
  7. What is the minimum client and server specification needed for Matrix implementation?
  8. Can Matrix LIMS be used by a multi-site company?
  9. Does Matrix LIMS requires any programming language knowledge?
  10. What's a OneTime Configuration tools?
  11. Does Matrix LIMS complies with any regulatory standards?
  12. What's Matrix LIMS security and audit trails are like?

Answers

What is LIMS?
LIMS stands for Laboratory Information Management System. It is a database software solution that captures all activities of a sample in the lab from registration until reporting. Click here to find out more about LIMS. - top -

What are the benefits of LIMS?
A LIMS offers significant opportunity for laboratory cost saving and productivity improvements. These improvements can in turn deliver significant cost savings to the organization. For example:

  • Finished products are released from production faster
  • In-process problems are spotted sooner and corrected faster
  • Improved monitoring of raw material supplies for better quality products
  • Standardized operational routines in your laboratory, providing compliance to GMP/GLP or GALP
  • Competitive edge in regards to quality assurance

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Why Matrix LIMS?
Matrix LIMS is faster to implement, it is designed for business changes without any programming knowledge, IT group and your laboratory staff will both benefit from choosing Matrix Gemini, it is simple to use and it's very adaptable. - top -

Does Matrix LIMS able to integrate with my "Enterprise" system such as ERP?
A LIMS software must be able to link easily and reliably to ERP, Accounting, Production, Inventory systems and more. Matrix Gemini offers several ways to achieve this integration. Web services and XML provide a standard method for the interchange of data between the LIMS and other systems. Autoscribe publish the data access and business logic layers of Matrix Gemini - this provides an Application Programmer's Interface (API) that is powerful and easy to use.
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Does Matrix LIMS able to integrate with other statistical and reporting software such as Crystal Reports?
Yes, Matrix integrates seamlessly with your other business system in a simple and supportable way. - top -

Can Matrix LIMS displays statistical charts?
Matrix Gemini permits screens to be configured to display Statistical Process Control charts (SPC) using the unique OneTime Configuration Tools. 4 different types of charts are available: Trendline, X-Chart, R-Chart, Distribution. - top -

What is the minimum client and server specification needed for Matrix implementation?
Although Matrix can run on a much earlier pc, the recommended specification is as follows:

Client workstations

Processor

Pentium 4 2GHz or better

RAM

256 Mb

Available disk space

40 Gb

Operating Sytem

Windows 98, NT4, 2000 or XP

Web server

Processor

Intel Pentium 500Mhz or above

RAM

256 Mb

Available disk space

2 Gb

Operating System

Windows 2000 Professional or XP

Miscellaneous

IIS (Internet Information Services) 5.0 or above

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Can Matrix LIMS be used by a multi-site company?
Matrix can be implemented whether you work on a 1 pc environment or even a multi-national sites. Matrix Gemini is designed for any laboratory in any industry that delivers an identical user experience no matter whether you use a LAN, WAN, or the Web. - top -

Does Matrix LIMS requires any programming language knowledge?
No. Matrix Gemini is unequalled in its configuration flexibility - easy to use configuration tools including a "configuration wizard" allowing free-choice of screen and menu designs, customer specific tables/modules, multiple screens for the same function without any programming language knowledge. - top -

What's a OneTime Configurations tools?
OneTime Configuration tools is a drag and drop environment screen editor to suit your needs. It also enables immediate deployment of identical user interface across LAN, WAN and Web. Hence, no furhter modification, effort or cost will be needed to display identical User Interface between desktop and web. - top -

Does Matrix LIMS complies with any regulatory standards?
Matrix Gemini has been successfully validated to operate in the most demanding regulatory environments. Matrix Gemini facilitates compliance with the FDA 21 CFR Part 11 rule via the unique authentication feature of the system and the extensive password management feature. - top -

What's Matrix LIMS security and audit trails are like?
All Matrix Gemini users have a password controlled authority profile. Matrix Gemini contains a function based, non-hierarchical security system that may be tailored to support the real-world working practices of your organization. All activities relating to samples, tests, resources, projects, suppliers and customers are flagged with a revision number, time, date and user ID. Furthermore, Matrix Gemini provides convenient, on-line access to earlier versions of reference information, including specifications and tests. - top -