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Integrating the Agilent 7500 & 7700 ICP-MS instruments with LIMS or database systems Links for LIMS Links for LIMS is a comprehensive instrument interfacing software package designed to help maximize productivity and the automation of instrument systems of all types. It will typically run alongside the instrument’s own software to help users quickly process, manipulate and validate results, and normally is configured to provide a bi-directional interface with a LIMS, database or Excel spreadsheet. Agilent 7700 ICP-MS & LIMS Powerful Capabilities Agilent 7500 & 7700 instruments are often a key component of Links for LIMS provides that essential conduit between the a laboratories’ analysis arsenal. These laboratories are often raw results generated by the instrument software and the looking to maximize the capabilities of the instrument by easily validated results that are required by the laboratory to make linking it to their LIMS or database system to for example, decisions or fulfill reporting needs. The software is configurable reduce the level of transcription of results (typically there is a so that it can replicate all aspects of data handling contained in 3% error during every manual transcription), reduce turnaround the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all those times, improve the level of automation and improve the overall methods used by that instrument. usability of the system and hence overall results quality. This data sheet introduces the capabilities of the Links for Proven track record LIMS software to conveniently interface between the Agilent Originally developed more than 15 years ago, Links for LIMS 7500 or 7700 instrument running the MassHunter or has been implemented in hundreds of laboratories worldwide Chemstation Software and different LIMS or database and is routinely reducing user time and improving analytical systems. Please note that a laboratory with a vendor LIMS quality. Typically return on investment of one year or less is the may already have some form of instrument integration norm. Driver software for over 200 instrument systems and software. Links for LIMS is usually complimentary to this over 20 different LIMS/LIS systems exists already and we will software yet provides a much higher level of data interaction, develop new Drivers as required for all commercial systems. improved functions and control, to help each analyst perform more effectively. Often Links for LIMS provides functions that are not possible in either the instrument software or LIMS system. Analytical Challenges Elemental analysis is used across a broad range of industries and applications. Samples are processed in batches with a variety of different methods to suit the sample matrix. Reviewing of Challenges for analysts include: results  Easy creation of run lists incorporating registered Once the instrument has run, completed results are viewable samples as well as QC’s and Standards by Links for LIMS. As the results are captured, Links for

 Internal cross run or cross result calculations LIMS performs calculations and limit checking and applies any logic required to handle the data. Colour coding of results and QCs helps the analyst easily identify issues for immediate attention. Conclusion Links for LIMS provides a powerful conduit between the Agilent 7500 or 7700 ICP-MS instrument and any LIMS or

Figure 1: Setup Run Review in a Water lab

including rounding and correction for drift, blanks, dilution factors or sample weights

 Convenient passing of reportable results for samples in each run to the LIMS or reporting system. Figure 2: Results Review for wear metals  Automatic flagging of AQC’s and charting of past results. database system. This releases analysts from many manual Links for LIMS at work and time consuming steps improving both data quality and productivity. Building an instrument run Further Information The Setup Program provides a direct link to a LIMS database For further information or a demonstration of Links for LIMS and allows the analyst to create instrument runs directly. please use the CSols web site www.csols.com, email Sample information and identifiers extracted from the LIMS are [email protected] or contact CSols at the address below. merged with the correct QC and Standards into an instrument run for review and editing by the analyst. The Heath, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4QX, UK Once confirmed, the user loads the autosampler as instructed Tel: +44 (0) 1928 513535 Fax: +44 (0) 07006 061106 and a sequence is built which can be run directly from the MassHunter or Chemstation software.