Quality Management Software for Laboratories, Testing & Calibration Organizations
Testing and calibration laboratories operate in environments where accuracy, traceability, competency, documentation, and quality assurance are critical.
Laboratories must maintain confidence in their testing activities, calibration records, procedures, equipment-related documentation, training evidence, audit history, corrective actions, and quality processes.
AURA helps Laboratory Managers, Quality Managers, Compliance Managers, Internal Auditors, Technical Managers, Calibration Teams, and ISO Consultants manage quality workflows through one centralized QMS platform.
With AURA, laboratories can manage audits, controlled documents, employee training, assessments, CAPA actions, tasks, dashboards, and compliance evidence in one connected system.
Built for laboratories that need stronger audit readiness, better document traceability, improved corrective action management, and clear visibility into quality performance.
Laboratory Quality Requires Accuracy, Competence, and Complete Traceability
Testing and calibration organizations support industries including manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, automotive, aerospace, electronics, construction, and research.
Quality teams must manage:
- Laboratory procedures
- Test methods
- Calibration records
- Internal audits
- Training and competency records
- Non-conformances
- Corrective actions
- Quality documentation
- Customer requirements
- Accreditation evidence
Many laboratories still manage quality processes through:
- Excel-based audit trackers
- Manual document folders
- Paper-based records
- Separate training registers
- Email-based approvals
- Manual CAPA tracking
- Department-level quality files
As testing volumes, customer expectations, and accreditation requirements increase, these disconnected methods create challenges in evidence management and audit preparation.
AURA helps laboratories create a centralized, structured, and traceable quality management environment.
Common Quality Challenges in Laboratories & Calibration Organizations
Audit readiness requires extensive documentation
Laboratories must maintain evidence related to:
- Procedures
- Test methods
- Training
- Audits
- Corrective actions
- Quality records
Searching for historical evidence manually increases audit preparation time.
Document control is critical
Laboratories depend on controlled:
- SOPs
- Test procedures
- Calibration procedures
- Quality manuals
- Forms
- Templates
- Work instructions
Poor document control can create compliance risks.
Training and competency records are difficult to manage
Laboratory personnel require competency-based training related to:
- Testing methods
- Calibration activities
- Procedures
- Equipment usage
- Quality processes
Manual training records make competency verification difficult.
Corrective actions need structured follow-up
Laboratory issues may include:
- Failed audits
- Testing deviations
- Customer complaints
- Process gaps
- Non-conformances
These require root cause analysis, corrective actions, evidence, and effectiveness checks.
Multiple laboratory processes need visibility
Organizations managing multiple laboratories, departments, locations, or testing areas need centralized visibility while maintaining local ownership.
Customer and accreditation reviews require quick evidence access
Auditors and customers may request:
- Audit history
- Procedure revisions
- Training evidence
- CAPA closure
- Quality reports
Disconnected records slow responses.
How AURA Supports Laboratory Quality Teams
AURA connects audit management, document control, training management, CAPA, assessments, tasks, dashboards, and reporting into one centralized QMS platform.
Audit Management
Manage:
- Internal audits
- Laboratory audits
- Process audits
- Customer audits
- Compliance assessments
Track findings, evidence, ownership, corrective actions, and closure.
Document Management
Control:
- Laboratory procedures
- Test methods
- Calibration procedures
- Quality manuals
- Forms
- Templates
with approvals, version history, permissions, and document traceability.
Training Management
Track employee competency and training based on:
- Roles
- Laboratory functions
- Procedures
- Process changes
- Audit findings
CAPA Management
Manage:
- Non-conformances
- Audit findings
- Customer issues
- Process deviations
- Corrective actions
with clear ownership and closure tracking.
Assessment Management
Create structured:
- Laboratory assessments
- Compliance checklists
- Process evaluations
- Internal reviews
Dashboards and Reports
Provide visibility into:
- Audit status
- CAPA progress
- Training completion
- Document approvals
- Quality trends
Role-Based Access
Control quality information access based on:
- Laboratory function
- Responsibility
- Department
- Approval authority
Workflow Automation
Automate:
- Reminders
- Approvals
- Audit assignments
- Corrective action follow-ups
- Training notifications
Key AURA Features for Testing & Calibration Laboratories
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Audit Management | Manage internal audits, findings, evidence, and closure activities. |
| Document Management | Control procedures, methods, manuals, forms, and quality records. |
| Training Management | Maintain competency and training evidence. |
| CAPA Management | Track corrective actions and effectiveness reviews. |
| Assessment Management | Create structured laboratory assessments and checklists. |
| Task Management | Assign and monitor quality improvement activities. |
| Dashboards | Provide real-time quality performance visibility. |
| Role-Based Access | Protect controlled quality information. |
| Custom Workflows | Configure processes around laboratory requirements. |
Business Benefits
- Improved audit readiness: Maintain organized evidence for internal reviews, customer audits, and accreditation assessments.
- Better document traceability: Ensure teams use approved procedures and controlled documents.
- Stronger competency management: Track training records and employee quality responsibilities.
- Faster corrective action closure: Improve ownership and follow-up of laboratory issues.
- Better management visibility: Provide leadership with quality performance insights.
Why Laboratories Choose AURA
Unified Audit + Document + Training Platform
AURA connects audits, documents, training records, CAPA, assessments, and quality actions into one platform.
Quality-Focused Workflows
Support structured processes for laboratory audits, document control, competency records, corrective actions, and reporting.
Practical for Laboratory Teams
AURA helps laboratories improve quality management without adding unnecessary process complexity.
Customizable for Different Laboratory Requirements
Configure workflows based on:
- Testing functions
- Calibration activities
- Departments
- Locations
- Approval structures
Scalable for Growing Laboratory Networks
Maintain centralized visibility across multiple laboratories and testing functions.
Affordable and ROI-Focused
Improve quality control, traceability, and compliance visibility with practical implementation.
Standards Relevant to Laboratories, Testing & Calibration
ISO/IEC 17025
ISO/IEC 17025 is the international standard for testing and calibration laboratories. It addresses competence, impartiality, and consistent laboratory operations to support reliable testing and calibration results.
AURA can support related quality workflows such as audits, document control, training records, corrective actions, assessments, and evidence management.
ISO 9001
Supports quality management system processes including audits, documented information, corrective actions, and continual improvement.
ISO 14001
Relevant for laboratories managing environmental responsibilities and improvement processes.
ISO 45001
Supports occupational health and safety workflows for laboratory environments.
ISO 19011
Provides guidance for management system auditing and structured audit programs.
Accreditation and Customer Requirements
Laboratories may manage requirements related to:
- Accreditation assessments
- Customer audits
- Testing documentation
- Calibration records
- Competency evidence
- Corrective actions
AURA supports quality workflow management and evidence organization but does not replace laboratory information management systems (LIMS), equipment calibration systems, testing instruments, or accreditation bodies.
How Laboratories Can Use AURA
Step 1: Define quality scope
Identify laboratory functions, departments, testing activities, users, and quality requirements.
Step 2: Configure users and responsibilities
Assign laboratory managers, auditors, document owners, reviewers, and approvers.
Step 3: Create audit programs
Set up internal audits, customer audits, process reviews, and compliance assessments.
Step 4: Capture findings
Record observations, non-conformances, evidence, and ownership.
Step 5: Assign CAPA actions
Define root cause, corrective actions, deadlines, and closure evidence.
Step 6: Link documents
Connect procedures, methods, manuals, forms, and quality records.
Step 7: Assign training
Track competency and awareness after procedure changes or findings.
Step 8: Monitor dashboards
Review audits, CAPA, documents, training, and quality performance.
Step 9: Verify effectiveness
Confirm corrective actions address the root cause.
Step 10: Maintain audit-ready records
Keep quality evidence organized for customer, internal, and accreditation reviews.
Manual Process vs Other Software vs AURA
| Area | Manual Process | Other Software | AURA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audits | Excel and paper records | Separate audit tools | Audits, findings, evidence, CAPA together |
| Documents | Shared folders | Basic storage | Controlled versions, approvals, history |
| Training | Manual registers | Separate systems | Training linked with quality workflows |
| CAPA | Email follow-ups | Standalone corrective tools | Integrated corrective action tracking |
| Assessments | Manual checklists | Limited evaluation tools | Structured assessments and workflows |
| Dashboards | Manual reports | Limited analytics | Real-time quality dashboards |
| Access Control | Folder permissions | Basic roles | Role-based quality access |
FAQ
Strengthen Laboratory Quality Management With One Centralized QMS Platform
If your laboratory is still managing audits, procedures, training records, corrective actions, and compliance evidence through spreadsheets or disconnected systems, AURA can help.
Centralize quality workflows, improve traceability, automate follow-ups, and give leadership better visibility into laboratory quality performance.
Book a personalized AURA demo for your laboratory quality team.
