Orders and samples
Registration, numbering, chain of custody, test packages and barcode labels. Clients choose a package, not a method from a standard.
A LIMS for food laboratories
From sample order to test certificate, in one place.
CandorLims keeps samples, results, microbiology and quality control together. It is built for laboratories that need order and an audit trail without the weight of an enterprise system.
Samples in progress42
Awaiting approval9
Out of specification2
| Number | Sample | Test | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAB/2026/00412 | Vegetable salad | Listeria monocytogenes | Conforming |
| LAB/2026/00413 | Vegetable soup | Total viable count | Incubating |
| LAB/2026/00414 | Classic hummus | Sorbic acid | Out of spec |
Control chart: reference sampleWestgard rules
Illustrative preview with sample data. The application interface is currently in Polish.
Built for food laboratoriesFull audit trailRuns in a web browser, phone includedYour data stays yours
Features
Everything a laboratory's daily work needs
The modules are connected, so nobody retypes data from one spreadsheet to another.
Microbiology
Dilution series, colony counts according to ISO 7218, results such as <10 and >10⁵, and confirmation stages for Salmonella and Listeria.
Specifications and sampling plans
Automatic conforming / non-conforming evaluation against limits, including n/c/m/M sampling plans under Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005.
Quality control
Control charts with Westgard rules, proficiency tests, non-conformities and corrective actions (CAPA) with a recorded rationale.
Equipment and competence
Calibrations and maintenance of instruments, and analysts' authorisations. The system checks who may approve results, and on which equipment.
Test certificates (PDF)
Issue reports signed with a PIN, with the laboratory's logo, and a portal where clients download only their own documents.
Import from instruments
Load CSV and XLSX files from analysers (for example NIR) with column mapping and a preview before committing. Match batches with ERP numbers.
Environment and stock
Rotating swab points, escalations, reagent stock, solution batches and expiry dates.
Notifications and API
E-mail and push notifications, out-of-specification alerts, a read-only API and webhooks for other systems.
How it works
Four steps, one consistent record
Order
A client or staff member creates an order and chooses a test package. The sample gets a number.
Analysis
The analyst enters or imports results. The system calculates values and evaluates them against limits.
Approval
Rules check competence, instrument calibration and a second person when the method requires it.
Certificate
A signed PDF report goes to the client. Every change stays in the history.
Quality and compliance
Helps meet audit requirements instead of promising them
The records and rules auditors ask about are created during the work, not days before the visit.
- Audit trail with hash chainingKey events are recorded in a way that reveals later tampering.
- Result change historyWho changed a result, when and why. A correction requires a reason.
- Look-back after a failed calibrationA list of results produced on an instrument since its last conforming calibration.
- Subcontractor oversightExternal orders with a deadline, a cost and receipt of the report.
What “compliance” means here
CandorLims supports working in line with requirements such as ISO/IEC 17025, IFS Food and BRCGS: it provides tools, records and rules. It is not a certificate and does not replace your management system or an accreditation body's assessment.
Further areas of ISO/IEC 17025 (for example measurement uncertainty and document control) are on the roadmap.
Where the project stands
CandorLims is under active development. The core workflow, from order to certificate, is in place, and we are refining it for small food laboratories. Information about availability will be published on this page.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is this system certified to ISO 17025 or IFS?
No. Laboratories are certified or accredited, not software. The system provides features, records and rules that support those requirements.
Who is it for?
Small and mid-sized laboratories in the food industry, in-house or contract, that want structure and traceability without an enterprise implementation project.
Where is my data kept?
In a standard PostgreSQL database that you own and can export at any time.
Can I move data from spreadsheets?
Results and dictionaries can be loaded from CSV and XLSX files with column mapping and a preview.
What languages does it support?
This information site is available in English and Polish. The application itself, its documentation and reports are currently in Polish.
Why “Candor”?
In Latin, candor means radiant whiteness and, by extension, sincerity and openness. That is the standard we hold ourselves to: a system that is clear, and honest about what it does and what it does not.