Challenges
The laboratory faced several operational inefficiencies:
- Manual Compliance Processes: Submission of test results to Metrc required manual uploads, which caused delays, errors, and increased workloads for the compliance team.
- Disjointed Testing Workflows: Different teams managing potency, microbial, and pesticide tests used inconsistent processes, leading to bottlenecks and variability in results.
- Limited Data Visibility: The lack of centralized sample tracking made it difficult to monitor progress in real time, which delayed the delivery of Certificates of Analysis (CoA) and reduced client satisfaction.
The Scispot Solution
To address these issues, the facility implemented the following solutions:
- Automated Metrc Integration: Scispot alt-LIMS automated the submission of test results to Metrc, ensuring compliance and saving hours of manual effort weekly.
- Instrument Workflow Integration: LCMS and GCMS instruments were connected directly to Scispot, automating data capture for potency and terpene testing.
- Configured SOP-Based Workflows: Custom workflows for key tests, such as pesticide analysis, standardized operations across teams to reduce variability and speed up processes.
Results
The transition to Scispot yielded the following improvements:
- Faster CoA Turnaround: Automated workflows reduced the reporting time for potency and pesticide results from 4 days to 2 days.
- Improved Accuracy: Instrument integration reduced transcription errors during cannabinoid profiling and terpene analysis workflows by 80%.
- Compliance Efficiency: Automated Metrc submissions and audit-ready reporting reduced regulatory preparation time by 40% (from 10 hours to 6 hours weekly).
- Increased Throughput and Satisfaction: Sample throughput increased by 30%, and error-free CoA delivery contributed to a 25% improvement in customer satisfaction scores within six months.
Testimonial
"Scispot LIMS improved our operations. We've cut our Metrc reporting time in half and significantly improved sample throughput. Their customizable workflows and integrations are exactly what our lab needed to stay ahead."— Lab Director, Cannabis Testing Facility
