Every sample takes these steps in this order. Registration owns the patient and the specimen; the laboratory receives only a signed, de-identified accession. Click a step to open it.

Each system is split into workspaces: routine work is kept apart from projects, staff, stock and quality. Every page is listed; you are asked to sign in when you open one, and you see only what your role allows.

Specimen tubes, case forms, site boxes, batch plates, instruments and reagent lots carry a signed SigmaQMS QR label. Scan it with an iPad (Labels and scanning › Scan a label, or System › Connect an iPad) to see what it is, which step it is at and what to do next. A label not printed by SigmaQMS is refused.