Finding and implementing the ideal LIMS is not as straight forward as other software purchases. It requires in-depth research, planning, communication and knowledge. Given how much information the lab has to arm itself with to make the best decision on the ideal LIMS, this process can leave many labs frustrated before even getting started. We want to help alleviate some of the frustration. The Ideal LIMS for Clinical Diagnostics: A Practical Buyer’s Guide eBook helps jumpstart the information gathering your lab will need when purchasing a LIMS, and it assists you with brainstorming the questions you should come prepared with when evaluating LIMS vendors. Download your complimentary copy of the book today, and start mapping the journey to your ideal LIMS.  [Read More]

When you implement a laboratory information management system (LIMS), you’ll have to plan for what you will integrate with your LIMS and when you will do it. Understanding the potential benefits or difficulties of integrations will help the implementation team do this planning. In today’s informatics and data-sharing environment, it’s true that almost any system or instrument can be integrated with a LIMS, but what should be integrated with your LIMS and in what order is unique to your situation.  [Read More]

The importance of maintaining the quality and reliability of the data (Data Integrity) submitted to the authorities, especially in the field of pharmaceuticals, has become a binding requirement.  [Read More]

Part 1 of this blog series reviewed the importance of identifying your LIMS requirements to ensure the success of your project. We also reviewed some key considerations for identifying those needs. In part 2 we look at how understanding your requirements helps you choose the correct LIMS solution and supplier.  [Read More]

If you’re building custom lab software or a new integration, the first thing you need to do is gather a list of requirements. Our field application scientists work with lab staff to tease out the lab’s requirements and write them in such a way that they effectively represent the lab’s needs. This means taking into account four things that can have a big impact on the requirements. [Read More]

A leading Biopharmaceuticals organization who are an early innovator of COVID-19 vaccine wanted to achieve an automated process for achieving data integrity and compliance for their manufacturing plant QC and research laboratories. They were looking for a computerised system which is capable of handling the following complex compliance requirements along with reliable infrastructure support.  [Read More]

Matrix Stability, Autoscribe Informatics’ software solution for managing stability and shelf-life studies is to be demonstrated at the Stability VI Symposium hosted by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in London. Matrix Stability provides a complete stability management system. Users can create stability protocols that define all required stability study attributes including pull schedules, cycles, storage conditions and test requirements for specific batches. [Read More]

Data has emerged as the biggest asset and currency in an increasingly technocratic world, and with great power, comes great responsibility. Data associated with humans (i.e., Personal Information) is used extensively in advertising, public relations, Marketing, behavior modeling, and artificial intelligence. Social Media giants like Twitter, Snapchat and TikTok are Ad-revenue based owing to the data collected from their massive user base.  [Read More]

If you are in the life science industry, you know that salaries have been growing rapidly. To meet growth targets and compete for talent, it’s essential to understand the expectations of current and prospective employees when it comes to salary. That’s why we’ve created the 2022 Life Sciences Salary Guide. This guide is your go-to resource for up-to-date salaries in the life science industry.  [Read More]

In this 2022 paper published in Separations, Hewavitharana et al. examine a more simplified means of quantifying cannabinoids using liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS) with a low flow rate rather than a more expensive ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) system. After descrribing their materials and methods used, the authors discuss the optimization of their extraction method, as well as the optimization of chromatographic separation and mass spectrometry, and how the processes were validated. They conclude that "the main advantage of using this approach is that the method can be easily adapted to use with a simple HPLC-MS (single quadrupole) system," and that "the method is well suited for routine phytocannabinoid analysis across a range of applications in a variety of laboratory settings."