Laboratory management that actually fits your workflow.
Laboratory information management built for environmental testing workflows — water quality, wastewater, soil, and air. Your permits, your sampling schedules, your DMRs. All in one secure cloud platform.
Capabilities built for your lab's workflow.
Powered by SENAITE — customized, configured, and continuously improved with input from working environmental labs.
Client Portal
Your customers log in to track sample status, download reports, and view COAs — in real time, with your branding. No more "where's my report?" emails.
Barcode Workflows
Scan samples at intake, at the bench, and at disposal. Configurable sample partitions for multi-bottle sets. Eliminates manual transcription errors.
Assignment Worksheets
Analysts get digital work assignments with all samples for the day. Scan, test, record results — no more morning printouts.
Role-Based Access
Lab techs enter results. Quality managers verify data. Reporting managers validate completeness. Admins configure. Clean separation means clean data.
Custom Report Templates
PDF reports generated automatically from your lab's data — formatted to match your existing layouts, logos, and regulatory requirements.
Audit Trails & E-Signatures
Every action logged with who, what, when, and why. 21 CFR Part 11 compliant electronic signatures at every critical control point.
Instrument Data Import
Configurable parsers pull results from ICP-MS, GC-MS, UV-Vis, and more. Raw data mapped to samples with automatic QC association.
Secure Cloud SaaS
Cloud-hosted with no infrastructure to manage. Automatic updates, full data export, HIPAA and 21 CFR Part 11 compliant.
Scheduled Sampling & Auto-Assignment
Permit-driven recurring sample schedules with overnight analyst assignment. In development with client labs.
Chain of Custody Generation
Auto-generate COC forms from client profiles with uniform formatting across all samples.
DMR Calculations & Export
Built-in loading calculations and export to state DMR formats. Targeting Q3 2026.
Two-Stage Verification
Quality manager validates data accuracy, then reporting manager confirms permit compliance before publish.
Holding Time Alerts
Automatic tracking of preservation requirements with configurable alert thresholds.
Mobile Field Interface
Field techs view assignments and record parameters on-site. Targeting Q4 2026.
From sample to report. One system.
Every step logged, every handoff tracked, every decision auditable.
Sample & Track
Log samples with barcode tracking from intake through disposal. Client profiles keep sample points and analysis requirements organized.
Field Collection
Field crews collect samples and record parameters on paper COCs, uploaded for permanent audit records. (Mobile field interface coming Q4 2026.)
Lab Processing
Analysts receive digital work assignments. Scan samples, run tests, enter or import results from instruments. (Auto-assignment by schedule coming Q3 2026.)
Review & Publish
Quality review and electronic sign-off. Custom report templates generate PDFs automatically. Client notified via portal when ready.
Why labs choose Clearline
We don't sell software. We build systems that match how your lab actually works.
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Custom Workflows, Not Configurations
Most LIMS let you toggle settings. We modify the system to match your process — parent-child samples, custom assignment logic, permit-specific rules.
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Environmental Domain Expertise
EPA methods, NPDES permits, SDWA compliance, DMR reporting — we speak the language because we've built for labs that live it.
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Live Deployments, Real Results
Clearline LIMS is running in production labs today — processing samples, generating reports, and passing audits. Not a roadmap. A reality.
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You Own Your Data
Full data export, no vendor lock-in, transparent logic you can audit. No mystery algorithms making decisions about your compliance data.
Clearline LIMS at a glance
Cloud-hosted with full audit trails and 21 CFR Part 11 compliant electronic signatures.
"I don't want everybody to have access to enter things into this database. I want everybody who can view it, but I only want certain people at different levels to be able to add new clients, or add new projects."— Ashley Bussell, Lab Manager, CENLA Laboratories
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions from environmental lab managers.
Clearline LIMS is a laboratory information management system built specifically for environmental testing laboratories. It handles sample tracking, workflow management, compliance reporting, and client communication for water quality, wastewater, soil, and air testing labs.
Yes. Clearline LIMS includes complete audit trails, electronic signatures, and data integrity controls that meet 21 CFR Part 11 requirements for electronic records and signatures.
Yes. Clearline LIMS is built with environmental compliance in mind. The system supports NPDES permit tracking, and DMR calculation and export features are in active development with a target release in Q3 2026.
No. Clearline LIMS is delivered as a fully managed cloud service. We handle hosting, security updates, backups, and infrastructure monitoring. Your lab accesses the system through a web browser.
Yes. Clearline LIMS includes configurable parsers for instrument data import from ICP-MS, GC-MS, UV-Vis, and other common analytical instruments. Raw data is automatically mapped to samples with QC association.
Ready to stop fighting your LIMS?
See how Clearline LIMS can match your lab's exact workflow — from permit-driven sampling to automated DMR export.
Schedule a DemoQuestions? info@clearlinetechmethods.com