Connect a scale to LIMS

Typical use cases

• Sample weigh-in: identify the sample by barcode, weigh in, value automatically on the correct sample record in the LIMS – transposed digits ruled out
• Plausibility check: check the weigh-in immediately against the method's target range; values outside tolerance are flagged or rejected
• Standard and reagent preparation: document weigh-ins for stock solutions with automatic concentration calculation
• Differential weighing: run series such as drying or ashing losses across several weighing steps per sample
• Equipment fleet: bring several balances from different manufacturers to the LIMS through one uniform capture – including a calibration-status note

How the integration works

We handle the scale side completely: reading out the devices – from the Sartorius analytical balance to the METTLER TOLEDO precision balance –, stability detection, plausibility checks and buffering if the LIMS is briefly unreachable. The hand-off runs via your LIMS's official interfaces or via an intermediate database or hand-off file whose structure we agree with your LIMS vendor or lab IT. Every value carries its full context: sample, method, device, operator, time stamp.

Data integrity from the outset

In regulated labs it is not only the reading that counts but its path: who weighed when on which device, and was the value taken over unchanged? Our integration captures the raw value directly from the balance – with no detour via keyboard or clipboard – and writes it together with all metadata into an audit trail. This reduces transcription errors to zero and gives you a gap-free answer at audits to the question of data provenance.

Frequently asked questions

How is an analytical balance connected to a LIMS?

Our software reads the analytical or precision balance directly, links the weigh-in to the sample via a barcode scan and checks the value against the stored limits. The hand-off to your LIMS runs via its official interfaces or an intermediate database agreed with the LIMS vendor – including all metadata such as device, user and time stamp.

Are the weighings documented gap-free?

Yes: every weighing is recorded in an audit trail with raw value, sample, balance, operator and time stamp – subsequent changes are prevented or logged. This supports you with the documentation requirements of GLP, GMP and ISO 17025 environments; formal qualification takes place within your QM framework.

Which LIMS does this work with?

In principle with any system that offers a documented way to import data – whether a commercial LIMS or an in-house development. Tell us your system and you'll get an honest assessment before any quote is drawn up.