Bika Senaite Instrument Interfacing

LIMS with Geochemistry configuration for mining and exploration with gratitude by Geoangol, Luanda, currently implementing Bika Fire Assay
www.geoangol.com/
Storyboard:
The video illustrates how Bika interfaces with laboratory analysers exchanging Sample IDs and eventually their results in spreadsheet format
It will show
Preparing the Samples in a LIMS worksheet
Exporting the Sample IDs and positions from the Worksheet in an
instrument interpretable spreadsheet
Importing the Instrument results files to the LIMS
Be sure to have your instrument correctly with the interfaces designed for it
Only active samples in the system, in Received state can be analysed and their results imported - have them ready
Part 1. Sample IDs
If your Instrument supports bidirectional interfacing, compile the tests destined for the instrument run in a worksheet
Configure your system with Worksheet Templates to easily create recurring ones every time when needed
Include the Reference Samples and Duplicates you’ll need for QC purposes to ensure the instrument is functioning well
In this example there is a Blank in position 1 and the Sample in position 10 is a duplicate of that in position 2
The template should already be configured for a particular instrument, in our case an AAS
If your instrument uses a unidirectional interface only, skip to Part II, Importing Instrument results files
Export the Worksheet in the Instrument’s designated format. The file will be saved in your download folder, be sure it is accessible from the Instrument, else on a memory stick
If you use a unidirectional interface, capture the Sample IDs in the instrument console after taking them down from the Worksheet, or scan the Sample barcodes
For QC tests, ensure that you get the full ID
For Reference Samples and Blanks it will be the sample ID and a postfix, e.g. QC22-0001-001 indicating the sequence of the analysis on that Reference Sample
For Duplicates, it is the ID of the original Sample followed by a postfix D01, e.g Ore22000-D01
Sample IDs and positions must match that of the physical samples in th instrument tray
At the instrument, upload the the Worksheet file, or capture Sample IDs manually
Run the analyses on the Instrument
Part II. Import instrument results files
Save the results file with name and location that can be reached from a LIMS workstation
Else on a memory stick
Navigate to the Instrument Import menu
Select the Instrument and the file to be imported and submit it
The LIMS reads the file and imports it
A traceback is produced indicating the success of the import or problems encountered
If all went well, the results would’ve been successfully imported Refresh the Worksheet where it was attended for and continue with the workflow
In this example, a dilution factor is captured, the results saved and the LIMS will highlight any issues with QC samples on the worksheet
The workflow thus continues by either retracting the results for retesting, or verifying it in preparation for publishing the Samples’ COAs
Produced by the Bika Open Source LIMS project
www.bikalims.org/