Device, system, and method for verification of analysis data

A mass analysis instrument comprising:

• a communication unit;
• a memory storing:
• condition data at least defining a process for analyzing the sample;
• a cryptographic function;
• and a key for input to the cryptographic function;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• receive a sample identifier of the sample;
• control, according to the condition data, mass analysis instrument to analyze the sample according to mass to produce mass analysis data;
• perform, using at least the cryptographic function, the key, and the mass analysis data, a cryptographic operation to generate a cryptographic identifier;
• generate a verification file storing the cryptographic identifier in association with the sample identifier;
• and one or more of:
• store, in the memory, the verification file;
• and
• transmit, using the communication unit, the verification file for storage in a remote memory.

A method for procuring and verifying mass analysis results, the method comprising:

• generating a request for mass analysis tests of samples by a plurality of mass analysis instruments, wherein the request includes process data for performing the mass analysis tests;
• transmitting the request to the plurality of mass analysis instruments;
• receiving, from the plurality of mass analysis instruments, secure analytical data files, wherein the secure analytical data files include mass analysis results for the samples and verification data;
• and
• performing one or more verification operations on the received secure analytical data files.