Laura

Radiochromatography Data Collection and Analysis Software

Laura  6 offers full control of the radiochromatography process in a simple, easy to use format. Using a simple wizard driven process for multiple steps Laura is as intuitive to use for the occasional user, as it is for the researcher that uses Laura every day.

Laura  6 has all the features an experienced chromatographer expects - multiple trace display and data treatment, quench correction, decay correction, manual and automatic peak finding, scintillator pump control, fraction collector control, multiple run overlay.

Laura  6 can be installed and configured to meet the most rigorous regulatory compliance. Featuring configurable audit trail, multi level security, e-signatures and data storage into a secure database environment Laura is the radiochromatographers answer for regulatory compliance.

Laura  6 provides connectivity to the widest range of detectors and chromatography systems. With a wide range of detectors supported including the Beta-RAM for radioactivity detection along with chromatography systems for HPLC, TLC, GC as well as multi channel analysers for nuclide identification Laura is truly the data system for all your chromatography requirements.

To find an up to date and comprehensive list of all equipment Laura interfaces with, check out the Target Platform file from our downloads section.  

Laura is designed to fully support GLP and associated regulatory compliance. This includes support for FDA 21 CFR part 11. Totally configurable to meet all requirements, Laura  features audit trail, flexible security settings, multi-level access and e-signatures.

Electronic Signatures

Laura supports the use of electronic signatures and the system can be configured to suit the user sites requirements for electronic data.

Audit Trail

Laura has a fully featured audit trail that can again be configured to suit the requirements of the user site. Response from the user can be a simple as choosing from a pre-defined list of standard audit reasons or require a unique response depending on the situation and site rules.

Access Levels

Laura features multi-level access control and the system can be configured to have as many levels of access as the user site requires. Menu items are then restricted according to the security level of the individual logged in.

Security Settings

Laura can be configured to suit your particular site requirements for security. User names and passwords can be controlled relative to the site requirements as can inactivity time outs and all other functions required for a secure system.

Data Integrity

Regulatory compliance is an essential feature of Laura, built to meet GLP/GMP, MHRA and FDA 21 CFR part 212 / 11 requirements. Featuring configurable audit trail, electronic signatures, secure data storage in a database environment and multi-level security Laura Radiopharmacy can be configured to meet regulatory requirements for data integrity.

Laura was designed with the needs of the radiochromatographer in mind it provides all the tools the researcher needs to report radio labelled sample data. One very important detail for instance is that all units of measurement are relevant to radioactivity measurement such as DPM, CPM, cps, Bq…

Laura software takes a digital signal which gives a discreet value every datapoint eg 1s. This gives far greater accuracy and a more detailed chromatogram than a basic analogue signal can. Also digital data collection into Laura is auto ranging over several decades eliminating range setting errors and lost data.

Yes, Laura offers a true single point of control solution for your radiochromatography workstation. By controlling both detector and separation modules Laura simplifies the procedure because you create one method, one batch get all the data in one result file with all associated meta data.

Laura Radiopharmacy supports a wide range of instruments including radio detectors for HPLC, TLC and GC plus separation systems for HPLC, TLC, GC along with multi channel analysers. Please contact us for more information about supported systems. 

Yes, Laura can correct for half life decay either in real time as the run progresses or from a defined date and time.

Yes, Laura fully supports the Microsoft Office suite of programs so chromatograms, region tables and other data can be pasted into your Word document, Powerpoint presentation or Excel worksheet very simply.

Stop Flow in action: An alternative to fraction collection

Senior Chemist Phil Lamond (inset) is using the Beta-RAM with Laura in studies for Environmental Risk Assessments at Fera's Sand Hutton site on the York Biotech Campus.

The Beta-RAM controlled by Laura is being used by Fera Science for eFate studies. Located on the York Biotech Campus, it is a joint public-private research organisation for environmental management, conservation, and agriculture that adheres to guidelines defined by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for the testing of chemicals in soil, sediment, and water. Fera performs Environmental Risk Assessments (ERA) for companies introducing new chemicals such as pesticides and biocides. Compounds are radiolabelled with ¹⁴C or ³H and degradation profiles mapped out over predetermined timepoints using chromatography, with studies lasting up to 90 and 220 days.

Senior Chemist Phil Lamond said “Using the Beta-RAM with Stop Flow and Laura software for chromatography analysis provides us with a GLP-compliant system; we only need to validate one instrument and one piece of software and that’s it, box ticked."

You can find out what else Phil had to say about Laura by clicking the button below to find out more.

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