Bika's ground breaking web-based LIMS for inter-laboratory proficiency testing came through parallel testing recently and is being prepared on Plone 2.5 for release in the next few weeks. Bika developed the Interlab skin from SAWLA requirement employing the Bika LIMS trunk as under structure

SAWLA member labs statistically compare analysis results for wines sampled from the same tanks on a regular basis. In a world first for the wine industry, key statistical parameters, distribution and performance graphs are available to authorised users immediately after results are submitted. Performance histories are updated and available in graphical format at the member lab's home page

Approximately 50 member laboratories take part - 2 samples each per month tested for any number of standard wine related analytes, resulting in approximately 1000 analyses per month for statistical comparison

The LIMS is hosted by Bika lab systems as subscription service, LSP, priced per analysis

An enthusiastic acceptance by SAWLA initiated the design of Bika Interlab 1.1 currently under way - new features will include amongst others the ability to restrict analyses to a previously set-up selection of methods, and maintaining a Top 5 list of the best performing member labs. SAWLA plans to have the interlab scheme ISO 17025 accredited and Bika looks forward to assist the association in this process

Results per method

Bika invites all inter-laboratory testing organisations to contribute to future designs. The Bika community's user mailing list provides the best platform for discussion, alternatively contact us at info@bikalabs.com

An on-line demonstration installation will be available at Bikalabs.com shortly after Interlab 1.0's release

The Bika team