1.4 General functional requirements
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1.4.1 General
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a. System tracks status and workflow of the accession throughout the laboratory lifecycle, from submission to final analysis, including receiving, diagnostic testing, diagnostic test result reporting, and billing
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b. System supports barcoded specimen labeling and tracking
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c. System supports multiple customer payment sources (e.g. grants}
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d. System can track current status of diagnostic tests in an accession
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e. System contains spell-check dictionary that allows authorized users to add, edit, or remove entries
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f. LIMS includes system administration ability to reset user passwords
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g. LIMS can interface with or import existing data
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h. LIMS can be configured to meet the characteristics of the laboratory
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i. System capable of storing multiple sample-related objects such as pictures, documents, PDF files, etc., including any instrument-generated format outputs from equipment
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j. System capable of storing sample comments, special information fields which are project- or sample-specific, user defined fields, data objects like scanned chain of custodies and digital photos of such items as sample events, bitmaps, movies, .wav audio files, and Word documents
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k. User able to store object files such as pictures from microscopes, GCMS scans of peaks, or even raw data files from instrument runs for later processing
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l. LIMS provides non-LIMS trained personnel access to the LIMS data via a simple Windows-type browser interface which permits the display of data from sample points, projects, or user-defined queries
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m. System provides for application-based security by limiting external users to functions they are password-privileged to perform
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n. System provides sample tracking from login through final reporting and invoicing
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o. System produces internal chain of custody data to track individual sample containers and test results
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p. System eliminates (or significantly reduces) redundant data entry and paper trail
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q. System manages archived, paper-based laboratory records
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r. System has a screen print function
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s. System has an analyst communication log
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t. System has configurable role-based security
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u. System utilizes role-based presentation of menus and functions
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v. System has supervisor override of chain of custody
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w. System provides automatic logout based on keyboard or mouse inactivity
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x. System prompts users for a reason for changes to database record
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y. System allows authorized personnel to review audit logs
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z. System's numbering scheme allows for sub-numbering while maintaining parent-child relationships
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aa. Chain of custody is printable for items, cases, projects, and batches
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ab. System has inter-lab transfer function
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ac. System allows queries of legacy data
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ad. Audit log retains all data, prohibits any deletions, and allows user comments
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ae. System search engine permits multiple search criteria
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af. System permits remote access for users, system admins, and support agents
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ag. System supports the definition and maintenance of edit tables and lists
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ah. System allows modification of records by system admins, with audit trail
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ai. System allows entry, maintenance, and administration of customers, suppliers, and other outside entities
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aj. System links or embeds standard operation procedure (SOP) access
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ak. System provides single data entry, automatically populates other data fields, and remembers pertinent and relevant data so it doesn't need to be re-entered, selected, or searched for
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al. System provides an intuitive, user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI), consistent with Microsoft products
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am. System captures data from all laboratory processes, ensuring uniformity of statistical reporting and other electronic data shared with designated users of the data
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an. System provides data archival and retention functionality
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ao. System efficiently utilizes standardized data input points and enhanced individual workload tracking
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ap. System provides full database keyword and field search capability
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aq. System provides read-only access to contract laboratory results
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ar. System allows use of navigation keys to freely move from field to field
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as. System allows data tables to be sorted
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at. System issues sequential numbers for chain of custody
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au. System allows multiple users to connect simultaneously to contract lab
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av. System notifies users of events like the scheduling, receipt, and completion of tasks
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aw. System includes the ability to set up alerts via email
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ax. System includes the ability to search multiple databases
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ay. System supports multiple users entering data simultaneously
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az. Data migrated into system converts cleanly to allow for reporting of historical sample collection
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1.4.2 Configuration and customization
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a. User can independently add fields without requiring reconfiguration of the system after routine upgrades and maintenance
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b. System supports customized screens with user-definable information specific to an analysis
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c. System allows addition of universal fields on all samples logged into the system at any time during or after implementation, while neither voiding the warranty nor requiring vendor review at a later date
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d. System can expand to accommodate a new discipline
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e. System can integrate additional printers and scanners
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f. System allows the system admin to create custom screens, apps, and reports
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g. System dynamically changes captions (labels) on system fields
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h. System has dynamically configurable limit periods and notification hierarchy
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i. System can be easily and efficiently modified to meet lab growth and changing business needs
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1.4.3 Receiving and scheduling
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a. System creates and maintains an electronic accession record for each accession received
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b. Electronic accession records support digital picture and document uploads in standard formats
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c. System allows users to handle billable and non-billable tests on the same accession
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d. System supports tracking of shipping and receiving
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e. System can receive accession/analysis request information from web-enabled forms
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f. System can process automated uploading of field-derived sample collection data
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g. System supports a user-configurable, spreadsheet-style, templated multi-sample login without requiring additional programming
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h. Multi-sample login supports the modification of sample or sample batch information prior to actual login
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i. Multi-sample login supports ad-hoc samples not predefined in the sample point list
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j. System can print user-definable chain of custodies, worksheets, routing sheets, and custom labels upon login
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k. System creates, saves, and recalls pre-login groups for routine samples to simplify recurring logins
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l. System includes comprehensive sample scheduling, tracking, and sample flow management
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m. System provides a comprehensive view of all samples and projects in the system using a color-coded status view of the current and scheduled samples via user configurable templates without requiring additional programming
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n. System schedules routine samples on an hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly basis, allowing them to be enabled and disabled as a group
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o. System streamlines login of recurring sampling projects
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p. System supports automatic assignment of analysis requests
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q. System can generate a monthly sampling schedule from a schedule database
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q. System can generate labels for recurring samples and sample groups
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