Column Organizer

Novatek's Column Organizer Management Software is a dedicated application for tracking and managing all HPLC and GC columns and their activity within laboratory environments across healthcare and life sciences organisations. It is designed for lab analysts in research and quality control departments who need to maintain awareness of column packaging materials, dimensions, and usage history to ensure zero carry-over or cross-contamination between analytical procedures.

HPLC columns are costly and delicate instruments that require careful management to achieve maximum performance and longevity. Beyond the cost of the columns themselves, a far greater expense is lost analysis time caused by continuous diverse use of columns, leading to unnecessary re-equilibration times or unexpected column failure during sample runs. Column Organizer addresses these challenges by centralising all column data and automating key management tasks.

Column Information Tracked

• Type and profile
• Care requirements
• Packing material
• Users and usage history
• Manufacturer and supplier details
• Performance data
• Location within the laboratory
• Current status

Features and Functions

• Easy-to-use filters and reporting tools for quick access to column data
• Column templates to standardise records and track usage history over time
• Automated tracking of column capacity with notifications when a column is approaching expiry
• Support for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to further automate the tracking process, enabling a fully compliant and paperless environment

Key Benefits

• Provides a full audit trail with complete reference data and built-in Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
• Centralises HPLC and GC column storage and inventory to optimise availability and minimise costs associated with columns that are inefficiently used or lost
• Effective column management helps prolong column lifetime and reduce unnecessary expenditure
• Reduces critical time-to-market timelines for healthcare and life sciences organisations by addressing the most challenging chromatography management issues

Column Organizer is available as an integrated software and cabinet solution, combining the management application with a dedicated column cabinet for easy and efficient physical column management. The optional RFID-enabled cabinet further supports a paperless, compliant laboratory environment. The software forms part of Novatek International's broader laboratory and quality management product suite.