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Laboratory QMS and CAPA in the Same Configured LIMS Workflow

Control nonconforming work, investigations, corrective actions and effectiveness reviews in the same LIMS that holds samples, results, instruments and QC records. Role-based assignments, due dates, evidence and authorised closure retain an attributable history for review.
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Lims.science CAPA dashboard showing automated corrective and preventive action tracking for laboratory quality management
Automated CAPA and Quality Management dashboard

Connect Quality Events to the Laboratory Records That Caused Them

Customer-configured workflows link quality events to the affected sample, method, result, instrument, reagent lot or custody record. Each state change, assignment, approval and closure is governed by authorised roles and retained with an attributable history.

Why Labs Choose This QMS and CAPA Management System

The LIMS links quality events to the affected sample, method, result, instrument, reagent lot or custody record. Customer-configured workflows govern assignment, investigation, action, effectiveness review and authorised closure.

Control Nonconforming Work

Record the nature and significance of nonconforming work, identify affected records and assign an authorised disposition. Link evidence, decisions and notifications to the original laboratory work.

Investigation and Root-Cause Records

Record investigation evidence, contributing factors and root-cause analysis using controlled templates. Keep the investigation linked to the originating QC signal, audit finding or process event.

Corrective Action and Effectiveness Review

Assign actions, owners and due dates, then record implementation evidence and effectiveness criteria. Authorised review determines whether the action can be closed or requires further investigation.

Controlled Documents and Linked Evidence

Link current SOP versions, competence records, calibration evidence and attachments to each quality event. Superseded versions and approval history remain reviewable under document control.

Quality Statistics and Trend Review

Analyse recurrence, ageing, overdue actions, affected methods and effectiveness outcomes across sites and time periods. Configured thresholds can initiate management review or further investigation.

ISO/IEC 17025 Management-System Support

Role-based access, controlled records, authorised approvals and attributable change histories can support the laboratory’s implementation of applicable ISO/IEC 17025 management-system requirements. The LIMS supports the quality system; it does not confer accreditation by itself.

Industries we serve

Quality and CAPA workflows are configured around each laboratory’s event types, roles, evidence requirements, due dates and authorised closure process.
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Quality Control & QA Labs

Monitor production quality through routine-test workflows, calibration records, QC criteria and controlled CAPA evidence.

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Environmental Labs

Retain traceable sampling, testing, investigation and corrective-action records for environmental quality review.

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Food & Beverage Labs

Support food safety, product traceability, and preventive actions with integrated documentation and audit trails.

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Chemical & Petrochemical Labs

Manage complex analytical workflows and support ISO/IEC 17025-aligned processes through centralised corrective-action and QMS records.

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Toxicology & Forensics Labs

Secure chain-of-custody and control CAPA investigations for multi-step validations and forensic audits.

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Construction Materials Testing Labs

Handle deviations, calibration, and test result traceability with a QMS designed for high-precision material testing.

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Powered by Odoo for Reliable Lab QMS and CAPA Management

Our Lab QMS and CAPA system is powered by Odoo, the open-source ERP trusted by over 15 million users worldwide. This foundation gives your lab controlled records, role-based access and deployment options, and controlled connection across laboratory and business processes. From sample tracking to CAPA verification, everything connects under one secure, centralised platform.

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Common Lab QMS Questions Answered

A Laboratory Quality Management System (QMS) is a structured framework that controls all lab processes to ensure accurate, consistent, and reliable results. It covers everything from sample handling and documentation to training, calibration, and corrective actions.

A laboratory QMS typically combines controlled planning, monitoring the validity of results, quality assurance and improvement activities:

  1. Quality Planning – defining procedures and objectives.
  2. Quality Control – monitoring operations to meet standards.
  3. Quality Assurance – verifying results and methods.
  4. Quality Improvement – using CAPA and audits to correct and prevent issues.

A common CAPA example is when test results fall outside expected limits due to instrument drift.
Corrective Action: recalibrate the instrument and re-run affected tests.
Preventive Action: schedule regular calibration checks and staff reminders.

Yes. The QMS and CAPA module can be deployed as a standalone system alongside your existing LIMS. Built on Odoo, it connects to external systems through open APIs and standard data connectors, so your existing sample and test records can feed directly into nonconformance tracking, corrective action workflows, and audit documentation without replacing your current setup.

QMS is the full quality framework of a lab, while CAPA is one part of it. CAPA focuses on finding, fixing, and preventing problems that affect quality.

Laboratories seeking or maintaining ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation need objective evidence that relevant processes are controlled and traceable. A QMS helps laboratories control data, personnel activities and equipment records in support of applicable accreditation requirements.

LIMS.Science configures CAPA workflows inside Odoo. Record nonconformities, assign actions, attach evidence, review effectiveness and authorise closure in the same controlled system.

The QMS is built directly inside the same LIMS platform, not connected through an API or third-party middleware. That means your QC results, sample records, instrument data, and CAPA workflows all live in one system. When a test result falls outside specification limits, a nonconformance can be raised, assigned, and resolved without leaving the platform. Audit trails, corrective actions, and approval workflows reference the same sample and test data your lab already tracks, which reduces duplication, avoids separate synchronisation and lowers the risk of records getting out of step.

Configure QMS and CAPA Around Your Laboratory Process

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