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LIMS

Definition

Laboratory Information Management System: the software platform that tracks every exhibit, test request, result, and report within a laboratory. The electronic spine of the chain of custody inside the lab.

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Continuity Sample
A portion of the original exhibit retained in the laboratory after analysis, so that an independent analyst can re-examine it if the...
ISO/IEC 17025
The international standard for testing and calibration laboratories, published jointly by the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission. It...
Section Routing
The allocation of an exhibit to the appropriate specialist team within the laboratory, based on the nature of the material and the...
Technical Review
The examination of an analyst's raw data, notes, and draft report by a second qualified analyst before the report is issued. Catches...
Triage
The structured process of evaluating an alert to determine whether it is a genuine security incident and, if so, what severity level...

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