Scientific Data Management
Every raw data file, captured and preserved
Collect raw data from every instrument automatically, extract the results that matter, and keep the original files secure, searchable and readable for as long as regulations require.
Overview
Close the gap between instrument and record
Raw data is the foundation of every reported result, yet in many labs it sits on standalone instrument PCs, USB drives and network shares with inconsistent naming and no link to the sample it belongs to. That is a data integrity risk and a missed opportunity.
HDLIMS SDMS captures files as instruments produce them, verifies their integrity, extracts key values and metadata, and links everything to the corresponding sample, test and result. The original files are preserved in tamper-evident storage with retention policies you control.
What changes for your lab
No more orphan data
Every raw file is associated with the work it supports, closing a frequent source of inspection findings.
Faster investigations
Reviewers and investigators open the raw data behind any result in seconds, without hunting across shares.
Lower storage risk
Centralized, policy-driven retention replaces ad-hoc backups of individual instrument PCs.
Capabilities
Core SDMS capabilities
Automated capture
Lightweight agents collect output files and reports from instrument PCs and network locations as soon as they are written.
Parsing and extraction
Configurable parsers extract results and metadata from CSV, text, PDF reports and standard formats such as AnIML and ASM.
Contextual linking
Every file is linked to its sample, test, instrument and analyst, so reviewers can open the raw data behind any result.
Search and preview
Find data by sample, instrument, date, metadata or content, and preview common formats in the browser.
Retention and archiving
Policy-based retention, immutable storage options, checksums and scheduled integrity verification.
Secure by design
Encrypted transfer and storage, role-based access and a complete audit trail of every view, download and change.
Data integrity
Original records, protected from the moment of creation
Files are hashed on capture and verified on a schedule, so you can demonstrate that the record you present to an inspector is exactly what the instrument produced.
- Checksum verification on capture and on a recurring schedule
- Immutable storage tiers for records under retention
- Detection of missing, duplicate or orphaned files
- Audit trail of every access, export and metadata change
Long-term readability
Built for retention periods measured in decades
Regulated records often outlive the instruments and software that created them. HDLIMS SDMS stores originals alongside open, vendor-neutral renditions where possible.
- Support for open data standards such as AnIML and the Allotrope Simple Model
- PDF/A renditions of reports for human-readable preservation
- Metadata stored in open formats, exportable at any time
- Tiered storage to control the cost of long retention
Long-term readability
- 01 Support for open data standards such as AnIML and the Allotrope Simple Model
- 02 PDF/A renditions of reports for human-readable preservation
- 03 Metadata stored in open formats, exportable at any time
- 04 Tiered storage to control the cost of long retention
Industries
Used across regulated industries
Works with
Related modules on the platform
FAQ
SDMS: frequently asked questions
What is an SDMS?
Does HDLIMS SDMS replace our chromatography data system (CDS)?
Can the SDMS capture data from standalone instruments?
See SDMS in action on HDLIMS
Book a tailored demo with a lab informatics specialist. We map your sample types, methods and compliance requirements, then show you exactly how HDLIMS fits.