Cost Savings
LabHQ vs. Paper based LIMS
Task
Time taken before LabHQ (hrs per month)
Time taken after LabHQ (hrs per month)
Time saved (hrs per month)
Total hours saved (per month)
Sample registration
22
11
11
78
Workbook generation
22
5
17
Result calculation
22
5
17
CofA generation
22
5
17
Result Reporting (e.g. Post, fax or email)
5
0
5
Productivity/Process Capability Reports
11
0
11
Total money saved
£866

Based on the assumptions:

  •   Small laboratory of 4 analysts
  •   Average analyst salary is £20,000 working 150 hours per month
  •   20 samples turnover / day