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CSols Inc. wrote a new post

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:29:24 -0400

A unified lab informatics ecosystem requires aligning the strategic roadmap with AI-ready data infrastructure rather than treating them as separate engagements. By connecting strategic consulting, FAIR-compliant […]

Astrix Technology Group wrote a new post

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:25:40 -0400

The transition from physical archives to digital ecosystems is a fundamental shift in GxP data integrity and intellectual property preservation. Migrating from paper lab notebooks to an Electronic Laboratory […]

LabLynx wrote a new post

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:21:15 -0400

Under the TNI standard, a legal chain of custody procedure is required only when the customer requires one. Every environmental sample still needs documented receipt criteria, indelible identification, […]

SciY wrote a new post

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:13:05 -0400

WebLab is a modern, API-based Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) designed to enhance efficiency, ensure data integrity, and streamline laboratory operations. Built on open technology, it enables […]

LabLynx wrote a new post

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:20:51 -0400

Your newest analyst started in March and tested her first patient specimens in May. She keeps up on the bench, and when you ask how she’s doing, the answer is “fine.” In November you signed off her training on he […]

LabLynx wrote a new post

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:20:23 -0400

The microbiologist’s last day is a Friday. The lab buys a cake, and she leaves a two-page handover memo on your desk. The next Tuesday, the incubator calibration she has done every week for nine years doesn’t hap […]

LabLynx wrote a new post

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:18:09 -0400

The Q3 proficiency testing report comes back with one analyte flagged unacceptable. The next round goes out, and when Q4 comes back clean, the supervisor writes “re-run Q4, passed” on the Q3 page. Both pages go […]

LabLynx wrote a new post

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:17:25 -0400

On Tuesday at 7:40 the Level II control on the chemistry analyzer comes up 2.3 SD above the mean. The analyst runs it again from the same vial, and the repeat lands at 0.8 SD. The flag clears, the morning batch […]

Brandon Holland wrote a new post

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0400

October 19, 2026Laboratory Informatics Weekly UpdateVolume 24, Issue 42In This IssueFeatured BooksWhere Did the Other 44 Hours Go? Finding and Reducing Laboratory Turnaround TimeIf a test takes four hours but the […]

Astrix Technology Group wrote a new post

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:10:14 -0400

Artificial intelligence is transforming how life sciences organizations manufacture and bring therapies to market, but AI is only as effective as the laboratory technology supporting it. Fragmented data, legacy […]

Kalleid wrote a new post

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:06:31 -0400

A biotechnology company recognized growing security, compliance, and data-privacy risks as employees experimented with external AI tools. At the same time, demand for AI-powered productivity support was […]

Astrix Technology Group wrote a new post

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:59:12 -0400

A May 2026 study by the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development and Science 37 examined 28 trials that paired a direct-to-patient (DTP) virtual site with conventional sites. DTP sites enrolled roughly six […]

LabLynx wrote a new post

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:37:59 -0400

Two dates matter to food manufacturers shipping into mass retail right now. The FDA’s Food Traceability Rule, Section 204 of the Food Safety Modernization Act, now takes effect July 20, 2028. Nothing about the s […]

CSols Inc. wrote a new post

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:58:55 -0400

Why is digital transformation stalling in the physical sciences? In this CSols podcast episode, Uncountable CEO Noel Hollingsworth talks through what’s holding R&D teams back, where AI fits in, and how a modern l […]

Astrix Technology Group wrote a new post

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:56:04 -0400

R&D teams depend on laboratory workflows that generate large volumes of complex data, yet many LIMS platforms still treat that information as static records rather than inputs for scientific reasoning. Modern […]

LabLynx wrote a new post

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:54:16 -0400

Since 2000, LabLynx has built and delivered enterprise-class laboratory informatics. Today we are bringing everything we have learned and built over those decades together in one flexible, scalable platform: […]

SciY wrote a new post

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:49:47 -0400

Arxspan ELN is a cloud-based Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) that centralizes experiment capture for chemistry and biology teams. It unifies protocols, results, and files in a secure, searchable workspace. […]

Kalleid wrote a new post

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:47:09 -0400

A leading global biopharmaceutical company was experiencing critical operational bottlenecks in its drug discovery program – difficulty building production-ready tools, scaling modeling workflows in h […]

Brandon Holland wrote a new post

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0400

October 12, 2026Laboratory Informatics Weekly UpdateVolume 24, Issue 41In This IssueFeatured BooksThe Laboratory Handoff ProblemMost lab errors and delays don’t happen at the bench. They happen in between, when a […]

Brandon Holland wrote a new post

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0400

October 5, 2026Laboratory Informatics Weekly UpdateVolume 24, Issue 40In This IssueFeatured BooksThe Laboratory Handoff ProblemMost lab errors and delays don’t happen at the bench. They happen in between, when a […]

Astrix Technology Group wrote a new post

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:10:06 -0400

In the mid-2010s, a Phase III trial’s data footprint was measured in the hundreds of thousands of data points. Today, a single wearable sensor can exceed that volume on its own. eCOA and digital health t […]

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Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:51:28 -0400

Kalleid wrote a new post

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:36:48 -0400

A global biopharmaceutical company facing an impending patent cliff sought to proactively close its future revenue gap and strengthen its early-stage pipeline. Their strategy centered on forming high-value AI […]

CSols Inc. wrote a new post

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:32:46 -0400

When a lab adds a new LIMS, the goal is clear: get more done with less friction. But the process is about more than installing a system. LIMS setup and implementation services often get called in when labs are […]

LabLynx wrote a new post

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:28:27 -0400

What should your lab do when Promium Element LIMS or HORIZON LIMS reaches end of life? Plan the replacement now, while you still control the timeline. List every EDD, report and instrument, get a full database […]

Brandon Holland wrote a new post

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0400

September 28, 2026Laboratory Informatics Weekly UpdateVolume 24, Issue 39In This IssueFeatured BooksThe Laboratory Workflow Automation LadderLaboratory workflow automation is a decision about who, or what, carries […]

CSols Inc. wrote a new post

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:56:09 -0400

Choosing the right LIMS comes down to identifying your specific lab archetype, whether enterprise GxP, agile SaaS, or specialized R&D, rather than relying on surface-level software reviews. Because up to 70% of […]

Kalleid wrote a new post

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:52:15 -0400

In life sciences, technology projects often look successful on paper: systems are validated, infrastructure is qualified, and the project closes on schedule and on budget. But when the new system feels confusing, […]

SciY wrote a new post

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:48:23 -0400

In today’s fast-paced scientific landscape, the pressure on laboratories to deliver results quickly and accurately has never been greater. Implementing a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) proves t […]

Astrix Technology Group wrote a new post

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:30:41 -0400

In modern life sciences laboratories, Quality Control (QC) operators lose an average of 18 hours per week to manual documentation and administration, while Quality Assurance (QA) teams spend 12 hours per batch on […]

LabLynx wrote a new post

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:30:00 -0400

An environmental monitoring laboratory runs a sample through collection, receipt, standards and reagents, batch analysis and a state electronic deliverable. By the time a sample reaches an instrument, its result […]

Brandon Holland wrote a new post

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0400

September 21, 2026Laboratory Informatics Weekly UpdateVolume 24, Issue 38In This IssueFeatured BooksThe Laboratory Workflow Automation LadderLaboratory workflow automation is a decision about who, or what, carries […]

Astrix Technology Group wrote a new post

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:15:15 -0400

AI readiness in regulatory operations goes beyond technology. Astrix and MAIN5 experts explore how trusted data, connected processes, effective governance, and leadership alignment support sustainable […]

CSols Inc. wrote a new post

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:10:34 -0400

In this episode of Decoding the Digital Lab, host Lisa Richard sits down with Kyle Smith, Continuous Improvement Manager at Penn Color, to uncover how coatings and performance materials companies can digitize […]

Kalleid wrote a new post

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:04:06 -0400

Clinical trial protocols remain one of the most time-consuming, error-prone, and expensive parts of drug development, driven in large part by the high frequency of protocol amendments. Amendment prevalence rose […]

SciY wrote a new post

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:59:37 -0400

Laboratories are under growing pressure to handle increasing volumes of samples and data while operating under tighter regulatory inspection, all without compromising turnaround times or traceability. Many […]

Astrix Technology Group wrote a new post

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:55:34 -0400

Recent research indicates that 52% of digital transformation initiatives fail to reach their intended goals. In laboratory environments specifically, 71% of ELN initiatives fail to realize their users’ o […]

CSols Inc. wrote a new post

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:49:03 -0400

This blog post outlines 10 critical warning signs that indicate a laboratory is not ready for artificial intelligence, ranging from biased datasets and paper-based workflows to siloed systems, inconsistent naming […]

Brandon Holland wrote a new post

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0400

September 14, 2026Laboratory Informatics Weekly UpdateVolume 24, Issue 37In This IssueFeatured BooksThe Ultimate Guide to Smarter Sample ManagementSample management is invisible until it fails, and then lost […]

Kalleid wrote a new post

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:35:51 -0400

Biopharmaceutical R&D is rapidly embracing cloud-based informatics platforms such as ELNs and LIMS to automate workflows, capture data, and improve collaboration. Yet deploying or updating these systems in GxP […]

LabLynx wrote a new post

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:33:18 -0400

Laboratory informatics is not a single product category or platform. It is the management of five kinds of laboratory data: sample identity, experiment reasoning, instrument output, reportable results, and […]

SciY wrote a new post

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:28:57 -0400

CSols Inc. wrote a new post

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:22:51 -0400

Selecting the right LIMS can be a time-consuming, complex process, with competing priorities across laboratory, IT, QA, and executive teams. This ebook provides a strategic roadmap for evaluating LIMS platforms, […]

Astrix Technology Group wrote a new post

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:18:06 -0400

In 2025, documentation and record-keeping failures were cited in nearly all FDA warning letters issued to regulated laboratories. As laboratories navigate fragmented legacy systems and hybrid workflows, […]

LabLynx wrote a new post

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:39:19 -0400

LIMS and ELN converged on almost every feature and stayed separate on the one thing that decides fit: whether the unit of work is a sample or an experiment. Buying on the feature list is how laboratories end up […]

LabLynx wrote a new post

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:38:35 -0400

LIS and LIMS are not two names for the same thing, and they are not a naming quibble either. They describe systems built around two different objects, a patient and a sample, and the words follow the desk you are […]

Brandon Holland wrote a new post

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0400

September 7, 2026Laboratory Informatics Weekly UpdateVolume 24, Issue 36In This IssueFeatured BooksThe Ultimate Guide to Smarter Sample ManagementSample management is invisible until it fails, and then lost […]

Astrix Technology Group wrote a new post

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:12:42 -0400

Life science organizations invest heavily in digital infrastructure, yet disconnected laboratory systems can leave critical data fragmented and difficult to manage. This creates challenges for data integrity, […]

CSols Inc. wrote a new post

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:08:49 -0400

Canadian energy and chemical laboratories face growing regulatory demands while under constant pressure to reduce costs and accelerate sample turnaround. A full LIMS overhaul isn’t always necessary to achieve m […]

CSols Inc. wrote a new post

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:37:15 -0400

In this episode of Decoding the Digital Lab, host Megan Pettyjohn sits down with Andrew Martin, Director of Quality AI Engineering, to explore what it really takes to build an “AI-native” biotech […]