Product/Service

NWA LIMS

Source: Northwest Analytical, Inc.
Northwest Analytical (NWA) has provided data analysis and management software to analytical laboratories since its founding in 1978
Comprehensive Information Management System for the Analytical Laboratory

Northwest Analytical (NWA) has provided data analysis and management software to analytical laboratories since its founding in 1978. NWA delivered the first version of NWA LIMS, a full-function Laboratory Information Management System, in 1987. Since that introduction, NWA LIMS has been refined and enhanced to meet the changing needs of a wide range of laboratories, including:

  • independent analytical
  • state, provincial, and federal regulatory
  • manufacturing, process, and QA/QC
  • materials testing
  • public health and safety
This success is due to a unique combination of flexibility, functionality, and support. A successful LIMS is the result of a long-term commitment to analysis, careful planning, implementation, and management. NWA is dedicated to facilitating this process by providing candid, accurate information in a timely manner, including:
  • Detailed pre-sale system proposals
  • Professional installation, training, and configuration
  • Ongoing technical support and updates
With NWA LIMS there aren't any hidden costs. The initial license fee (starting at $14,500 for 5 users) covers the entire software cost, so the laboratory won't have to purchase "optional" modules to enhance the application's functionality. The annual maintenance agreement (12% of the initial license fee) covers all technical support and software upgrade costs. One of the goals of an NWA LIMS installation is long term self-sufficiency, and virtually all of our clients administer and maintain their NWA LIMS systems with laboratory personnel.

In today's business and regulatory environment, laboratories must continually adapt to changing reporting requirements and customer needs. NWA LIMS is designed to be flexible and scaleable, allowing laboratories to change and grow without investing in new information systems.

Individual laboratories have seen as much as 5-fold increases in their sample load and have updated their hardware several times to meet demand while keeping NWA LIMS in continuous use.

Northwest Analytical, Inc., 519 S.W. Park Ave., 4th Floor, Portland, OR 97205. Tel: 503-224-7727; Fax: 503-224-5236.