Laboratory Software offers multi-user design.
Press Release Summary:
Apex Lab Productivity Suite integrates sample log-in and tracking, QA and calibration scheduling and corrective action, data review and re-analysis, and results delivery. User can view and operate all detectors from single screen, automatically maintain event logs, and use flexible queries to retrieve only needed data. Detectors can be locked in event of QA failure. Data can be automatically transferred to other software. Security system protects all operations.
Original Press Release:
New Apex Lab Productivity Suite Software from Canberra
Meriden, CT January 8, 2003 -
Canberra is pleased to announce the launch of its new Apex Lab Productivity Suite - software for nuclear power radiochemistry operations, environmental counting labs, health physics and government operations. Apex handles a wide range of laboratory management functions currently performed manually or outside of the counting system.
Sample log-in and tracking, QA and calibration scheduling and corrective action, data review and re-analysis and results delivery - operational requirements that once were met with off-line operations - are now integrated into Apex. The result - elimination of manual processes, improved chain of custody, better defensibility, and effective reaction to abnormal circumstances - and reduced cost!
Major Apex features:
o Log samples into the system prior to counting.
o View and operate all of your detectors from a single screen.
o Let the system enforce QA and calibration schedules.
o Automatically lock a detector (or warn the operator) in the event of QA failure.
o Systematically review and approve data with a built-in data review package.
o Automatically transfer data to other software.
o Automatically maintain comprehensive event logs and use flexible queries to retrieve just the data you need.
o Protect all operations with a comprehensive, easy to maintain security system.
o ...and much more
The key to Apex productivity lies in its multi-user design on a client/server database model. Multi-user means you can distribute workstations wherever you need access to the system and all stations are kept in synch. You can log in a sample from one workstation in the sample preparation area, start the assay from one in the count room and perform data review from a workstation in an analyst's office - all updating a single sample record in the database.
For smaller operations - the system is available as a single user "desktop" version.
Nuclear power operations will benefit from a special add-on package designed specifically for power reactor customers. This add-on package allows the user to associate count procedures with specific site sample points as well as a set of commonly required regulatory reports.
Additional information on Canberra's Apex Lab Productivity Software can be found at www.canberra.com or contact:
Tammy Pattison
Canberra Industries
800 Research Parkway
Meriden, CT 06450
Phone: 203-238-2351
E-mail: customersupport@canberra.com
