Article: Secure lab data

Most chemists and biochemists working with spectroscopic and chromatographic data have heard of GRAMS/AI. This software lets you file, manipulate and store all your analytical instrument data in a common PC file format.

The big advantage here is that you can process all your data on a standard PC, so you no longer have to take up valuable instrument time on handling data. The standard file format also makes it easier to compare, catalogue and report different types of analytical data from different types and makes of instrument.

What about data integrity and security? The latest version 7 removes any lingering doubts you may have on that score. For a start, it complies with the US Food & Drug Administration’s 21 CFR Part 11 ruling with comprehensive audit logging of all processing actions - an essential requirement these days especially in pharmaceutical research.

Network management and administration tools allow you to set permissions and access rights for each user on the network.

There’s also automatic authentication of user identity, automatic detection of data tampering and electronic signing of data files to ensure you can track the full data history.