The Milva Lab platform
Every part of the workflow. One workspace.
Milva Lab is the operating system for commercial environmental and building testing labs. It replaces the spreadsheet tracker, the paper chain-of-custody binder, the manual reporting template and the billing spreadsheet, all in one connected system.
01 / Field Sample Intake
Samples arrive at the lab with complete data before the samples do.
Your field teams and building investigators register samples on a mobile app directly from the site. Location, photos, client details, sample type and collection notes are all captured digitally at the point of collection. The record arrives at the lab the moment the form is submitted. No phone calls, no paper, no re-entry.
- Mobile registration on iOS and Android
- Works offline, syncs when connected
- Client self-registration via branded link
- Drop-point QR code scanning
- Photo and GPS capture at sample level
- Custom fields per sample type (asbestos, mold, PCB, heavy metals, building materials)
02 / Chain of Custody
Digital chain of custody from field to final report.
Every handoff is logged: field team to drop point, drop point to lab reception, reception to analyst, analyst to report sign-off. Timestamps, handler IDs and condition notes are captured at every step. The chain is unbroken and auditor-ready at any moment, with no manual assembly required.
- End-to-end digital chain from field registration
- Timestamp and handler logged at every transfer
- Condition flag system at reception
- Audit export: one click, complete record
- ISO 17025 and UKAS audit trail support
- No manual binder assembly
03 / Lab Workflow
Your lab manager sees tomorrow's workload today.
Incoming sample volume is visible in real time: by client, by sample type, by field team, by expected arrival time. Lab technicians log analysis results directly in the system. The workload dashboard lets your lab manager allocate staff based on data, not guesswork.
- Real-time incoming volume dashboard
- Workload allocation by analyst and sample type
- Analysis result entry, structured per test type
- Non-conformance flagging and resolution workflow
- Method and instrument tracking per analysis
- Approval and sign-off workflow before report release
04 / Client Portal
Your clients track their samples like a parcel.
Every client gets access to a branded portal (no app download required) and can see exactly where their samples are in the process: received, in analysis, report ready. Status updates are automatic. Results are delivered the moment they're signed off. Status calls drop to near zero.
- Branded client-facing portal
- Real-time sample status: received, in analysis, complete
- Automated status notification by email or SMS
- Secure digital report delivery
- Multi-client and multi-project support
- No app download required for clients
05 / Reporting
Reports built from data already in the system.
When the analysis is complete and signed off, the report is 90% written. Templates pull sample data, analysis results, methodology, and chain-of-custody documentation automatically. Your team reviews, adjusts formatting if needed, and sends. Report delivery time drops from hours to minutes.
- Template-driven report generation
- Auto-populated from sample and analysis data
- PDF report with digital signature
- Multi-language support
- Client-specific report templates
- Delivery via client portal or email
06 / Invoicing
Invoice generated when the report is signed off.
Billing flows from the completed order, with no separate step and no re-entering project details. Your pricing rules are configured once. When a report is approved, the invoice is ready. Send in one click, or export to your accounting system.
- Automatic invoice generation from completed orders
- Configurable pricing per test type and client
- Credit note and adjustment workflow
- Export to accounting systems
- Payment status tracking
- Replaces manual billing spreadsheet entirely
Purpose-built for your industry.
Milva Lab is not a horizontal LIMS configured for environmental testing. It is built from the ground up for commercial labs that receive physical samples from building investigations and environmental screenings: asbestos, mold, PCB, heavy metals, VOCs, building materials. Every workflow, every field, every report template reflects that.
Built for
- ✓Environmental testing labs: asbestos, mold, PCB, heavy metals
- ✓Building material testing labs
- ✓Combined consulting + lab operations
- ✓Labs with field teams who collect samples at client sites
- ✓Labs growing past 500 samples/month
Martin Mikkelsen · CCO & Partner
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