QC & assurance

Quality Control

ALS has quality control verification steps in place for all critical processes from sample receipt through data distribution. Via the ALS LIMS, this essential information is automatically captured and as each required QC check is performed triggers an approval step that must be completed prior to any further progression. All QC information can be retrieved at any time from GEMS and the high degree of visibility extends to regular, routine reviews by management and independent QC groups to ensure conformity.

Quality management system

Along with quality control steps applied by the ALS LIMS, the quality program includes:

Data Management System

The ALS LIMS is utilised at all ALS owned or managed laboratories including mine-site and preparation facilities. It is the primary driver for operating discipline and efficiency through the entire ALS Geochemistry group.

Oversight provided by LIMS

The ALS LIMS allows standardisation of analytical methods down to instrument calibrations, and QA/QC protocols; all of which are enforceable through the LIMS and ensures consistent data quality is delivered to clients regardless of where samples are processed. The global platform also allows direct oversight by senior operational management and QA/QC groups even if remote to the operating site.

Digital Solutions

Webtrieve^TM is a highly integrated platform that allows clients to access data and track batch progress through the convenience of a secure website. It now features the added capability of providing Process Control Alerts^TM for mill processing quality control points, Overlimit Alerts™ or other QC indicators that are time dependent. Within Webtrieve^TM, a variety of features are available from the ability to bridge Webtrieve^TM to your data repository to monitoring your QAQC program.

Digital solutions

• Webtrieve^TM – Access and monitor your results in real time through our online platform.
• CoreViewer^TM – Archive photos and utilise our core logging support tool and data integration platform.
• ALS QCPro^TM – Monitor your QAQC Program from within Webtrieve^TM while preserving anonymity form the lab.
• Quick Visualizer – Create graphs of your results quickly and easily within Webtrieve^TM.
• Webtrieve^TM API – Bridge Webtrieve^TM and your data repository with a customised API for routine data transfer.
• ALS Geochemistry App – Track samples and receive Process Control AlertsTM and Overlimit Alerts^TM.