What is an Electronic Laboratory Notebook for Routine Analyses?
View the Nexxis ELN BrochureAn ELN for Routine Analyses is a software application that eliminates the paper that laboratories use when carrying out routine analytical procedures such as sample preparation, wet chemistry, solution preparation, weighing analyses, etc.
Ideally the Electronic Laboratory Notebook will also create a secure, structured electronic environment that adds as much control and automation as possible to the processes - reducing the workload for analysts, eliminating opportunities for error and ensuring that every step of each analytical SOP is followed every time.
An ELN for routine analyses will employ a number of different techniques for eliminating paper, adding automation and adding control to these processes:
- Transfer existing documents into electronic forms that are completed through some type of on-line interface
- Automatically collect data from laboratory instruments so analysts no longer need to manually record results
- Automate calculations to ensure that they are done correctly and consistently
- Provide step by step control over the execution of analytical SOPs
- Provide an on-line review and approval process that eliminates “paper shuffle”
- Automate the exchange of sample information and results with other informatics applications
Learn More in the Paperless Info Center
Register for the Paperless Info Center for additional in-depth material related to the discussion on this page.Webcast – Selecting an ELN for Routine Analyses This webcast highlights the unique requirements of an ELN for Routine Analyses – automation, structure and control – and then takes a close look at the components you should look for when selecting an ELN to meet these requirements.
Article – Why doesn’t a Traditional ELN Work in a QA/QC Lab?Historically, Electronic Laboratory Notebooks have been designed to accommodate research laboratories. Little, if any, consideration has been given to the needs of QA/QC labs. However, the requirements of QA/QC labs are significantly different from research labs. This article discusses these differences and identifies the requirements of an ELN for the QA/QC lab.
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