Digitising lab operations, end to end
Div Systems designed and developed a robust NABL-compliant Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to help testing and environmental laboratories meet strict regulatory, operational, and quality requirements defined by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).
The solution enables laboratories to maintain complete operational transparency, automate quality control workflows, and eliminate manual errors, ensuring consistent accuracy, traceability, and regulatory compliance across all lab operations.
The compliance challenge
Accredited laboratories are required to comply with stringent NABL guidelines covering:
- Sample traceability
- Quality assurance and control
- Equipment calibration
- Turnaround time (TAT)
- Documentation and audit readiness
Our client laboratories faced challenges in maintaining these standards consistently due to manual processes, fragmented records, and lack of real-time visibility into lab operations. They needed a centralized system that could digitize lab workflows, enforce compliance, and ensure accuracy at scale.
A purpose-built LIMS platform
Div Systems implemented a custom-built LIMS platform that automates and monitors every critical aspect of laboratory operations while ensuring full compliance with NABL regulations.
Key capabilities include:
- End-to-end sample lifecycle management
- Automated quality control and validation
- Machine calibration monitoring
- Real-time turnaround time tracking
- Centralized and audit-ready documentation
Daily quality checks are continuously monitored, with results recorded in the system to ensure ongoing calibration accuracy. Sampling turnaround times are logged and analyzed, while standard deviation tests are conducted on consolidated annual data to identify inconsistencies and prevent erroneous reporting.
Built for accuracy and traceability
Barcode Labeling
Accurate sample identification and traceability.
Sample Tracking
Real-time visibility of sample status and workflow.
Parameter Worksheets
Structured data capture aligned with NABL standards.
Activity Logs
Complete audit trails for accountability and compliance.
Interactive Dashboard
Operational insights and performance metrics.
Automated Email Reports
Seamless communication of sample results.
Project challenges & solutions
Challenges
1.NABL Compliance Gaps
The laboratories were not fully aligned with NABL rules and documentation standards, putting accreditation and operational credibility at risk.
2.Quality & Accuracy Control
Manual processes resulted in inconsistent turnaround times, calibration tracking issues, and a higher probability of human error.
Solutions Delivered
1.Improved Quality & Operational Efficiency
The LIMS enabled laboratories to significantly enhance accuracy of test results, sampling turnaround time, calibration consistency, and daily QA/QC tracking.
2.Full NABL Compliance & Audit Readiness
The system ensured complete adherence to NABL regulations by maintaining detailed operational records, enforcing standard workflows, and providing full traceability.
What is a LIMS?
A Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is a digital platform designed to enhance laboratory efficiency, accuracy, and productivity. It acts as an extension of the lab team, managing samples, workflows, data, and quality controls seamlessly.
Beyond data storage, LIMS enables active control over:
- Sample and workflow management
- Equipment calibration and maintenance
- Personnel and consumables tracking
- Quality assurance and compliance
By organizing workflows and minimizing human error, LIMS significantly improves reliability, efficiency, and operational visibility across laboratory environments.
Clients using this solution
Measurable results delivered
Improved accuracy and consistency in results
Reduced turnaround time
Strong audit readiness and compliance
Centralized, traceable lab operations
Long-term scalability and reliability
Common questions
NABL-compliant LIMS
What does a NABL-compliant LIMS need to cover?
NABL guidelines require sample traceability, quality assurance and control, equipment calibration, turnaround time monitoring, and documentation that is ready for audit. The system built here digitises each of these so compliance is enforced by the workflow rather than checked after the fact.
How does the system keep test results accurate?
Daily quality checks are recorded in the system to confirm ongoing calibration accuracy, sampling turnaround times are logged and analysed, and standard deviation tests run on consolidated annual data to flag inconsistencies before a result is reported.
How are samples tracked through the lab?
Each sample receives a barcode label at intake, and its status is visible in real time as it moves through the workflow. Parameter worksheets capture results in a structured format aligned with NABL standards.
Does the LIMS help during an accreditation audit?
Yes. Every action is written to an activity log, documentation is centralised, and standard workflows are enforced, so an assessor can trace any result back through sampling, calibration and the people involved.
How are results shared with clients?
Sample results are sent through automated email reports, and an interactive dashboard gives lab management operational and performance metrics without compiling spreadsheets by hand.
Software your lab can rely on
Div Systems brings together domain understanding, engineering excellence, and compliance-driven design to deliver mission-critical software solutions. Our LIMS platform empowers laboratories to operate with confidence, precision, and regulatory assurance.
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