Soleris® Software
Microbiology at the Speed of Light®
One of the most significant features of the Soleris system is its software, specially designed to provide the following functions:
- Controlling the Soleris instruments
- Real time data analysis of the optical data received from the instruments
- Automatic detection of presence/absence of organisms
- Automatic specification of monitoring of samples
- Automatic conversion of Detection Times (DT) to CFU concentrations
- Providing early alarms for contaminated samples (above a user defined specification)
- Generating various reports including graphical trend analyses
- Communicating the results and alarms over networks and phone lines
- Interfacing to individual customers’ Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
The Soleris software, embedded in a Windows® based PC collects the optical data of the test vials (up to 1024) every 6 minutes. The dynamic pattern of each test vial is analyzed in real time to provide instantaneous determinations of presence and concentrations of active microorganisms. An internal detection algorithm is activated for each individual test vial based upon the specific customer’s products and associated tests. Internally embedded calibration functions automatically convert Detection Times to CFU concentrations. All results are automatically archived in a history file to provide audit trails and generate reports and trend analyses.
Samples Information Display
The relevant data of each test vial can be effectively displayed with a few mouse strokes. Choosing a specific location (vial) in the individual incubator, a popup window provides the information of the sample code, the product, the associated test, entry data and time, status and remaining run time, and the automatically determined Detection Time and calculated CFU concentration. The information is color coded where red indicates a sample contaminated above the specified level. Optionally the dynamic pattern can also be displayed where the Detection Time is clearly displayed on the generated curve.
Powerful Reports and Trend Analysis
The Soleris software has built in reporting function that can generate the following reports:
- User selected individual samples
- Daily report showing all samples ran in a chosen day
- Weekly, monthly and periodic reports
- Instrument locations summary report
- Graphical trend and histogram analyses
Each of the printed reports can be further customized to report only Above Spec (contaminated) samples or Below Spec. (safe) samples. In addition the user may choose to report only those samples that had not been previously reported. Graphical trend analysis is an excellent tool to follow trend of individual products over specific periods of time.
Plant Manufacturing Lines Hygiene
The Plant Location module is dedicated to documenting, analyzing and mapping individual plant locations hygiene. Beginning with a list of all sampled manufacturing lines locations, QC managers can predetermine the number of samples to be tested and the frequency of sampling for each location. Using this information, the system generates a daily report of the locations to be sampled that day.
The Line Trend Analysis function provides a graphic view of level trends over time of specific sampled lines.
The Soleris Connectivity
The Soleris software has the ability to alert users remotely via multiple channels. Real time alerts of positive (above specification) results can be immediately transmitted by the Soleris Remote Data Viewing package to users via telephone or electronic mail.
Test results can be transmitted to designated users as soon as they are activated in the computer controlling the Soleris instruments. There’s no waiting for the report: You can release merchandise the moment the results are in.
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