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The Growing Importance of Wastewater Surveillance | ApolloLIMS

Apollo LIMS — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:05:57 +0000

Wastewater surveillance is becoming an increasingly important component of human health monitoring. In 1854, wastewater testing in London revealed the source of the city’s cholera outbreak. Nearly a century later, scientists used wastewater as part of the detection and eradication strategy against polio. Over time, pathogen testing of wastewater has expanded from a handful of analytes to a complete compendium of chemistries, microbiology, and most recently, virology. [Read More]

Managing Monkeypox Testing in a Post-Pandemic World

Apollo LIMS — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:43:56 +0000

Straight on the heels of a COVID resurgence this summer, US laboratories are bracing for yet another swing in their seemingly ever-changing staffing and resource needs to address new clinical and wastewater testing for human monkeypox virus (hMPXV). [Read More]

Discover the Power of ApolloLIMS Backed by CliniSys Group

Apollo LIMS — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:58:45 +0000

Earlier this year, ApolloLIMS and HORIZON Lab Systems were acquired by CliniSys Group to grow the organization’s community and public health diagnostics capability. CliniSys is one of the largest providers of laboratory information systems (LIS), order entry and result consultation, and public health solutions in disease surveillance and outbreak management across the United Kingdom, Europe, and United States. [Read More]

COVID Infections Surge While Laboratory Testing Wanes

Apollo LIMS — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 17:52:06 +0000

COVID cases have re-surged this summer in many regions of the US. New omicron variants are largely the cause of new waves of infection, fueled by increased summer travel and relaxed mask requirements. “Customers are telling us they’ve been ramping back up since May 2022 to handle more COVID testing,” says Robert Benz, marketing manager for HORIZON, now also part of Clinisys. The CDC COVID data tracker shows a steady rise in reported cases starting in the middle of March 2022. [Read More]

CliniSys acquires ApolloLIMS to grow community and public health diagnostics capability

Apollo LIMS — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 21:09:31 +0000

CliniSys today announced it has acquired ApolloLIMS, a leading provider of laboratory information management systems based in Nashville, Tennessee, and with specialist expertise in clinical, public health, toxicology and molecular diagnostics. [Read More]

Demystify the Next-Generation Sequencing Workflow: Part 2

Apollo LIMS — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 20:00:10 +0000

In the second part of our series discussing next-generation sequencing (NGS), we highlight the aspects of the NGS workflow that are particularly challenging for clinical laboratories (If you missed the first blog in this series discussing the NGS workflow, take a look at it here.).
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Demystifying the Next-Generation Sequencing Workflow: Part 1

Apollo LIMS — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:18:44 +0000

Toward the end of 2021, we highlighted the rising importance of next-generation sequencing (NGS) in diagnostic laboratories. In this two-part series, we will explore the NGS workflow to gain a better understanding of how this testing technology can be implemented in your laboratory. [Read More]

New Developments in Diagnostics: Ways to Strengthen Your Lab’s Business Model

Apollo LIMS — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 16:52:22 +0000

As we reflect on 2021, the ApolloLIMS team has noticed some interesting developments in the diagnostics space. The combination of the COVID-19 pandemic along with some other general developments within the biotech sector overall have combined to impact the diagnostic space for the better. [Read More]

How Your Laboratory Can Overcome Labor Shortages

Apollo LIMS — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:52:59 +0000

The labor shortages sweeping the US and other parts of the world extend to the diagnostic laboratory space as well. The diagnostic laboratory industry was already short on qualified people to fill the key roles required under CLIA.

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Spotlight on ApolloLIMS: Answers to the Questions We Hear Most

Apollo LIMS — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:24:36 +0000

At ApolloLIMS, we know that a LIMS selection process is a significant undertaking for any laboratory (see our blog series about adopting a LIMS). Given our years of experience serving the needs of laboratory customers, we frequently hear the same questions from laboratories when considering a LIMS solution.

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Are You Using Your LIMS Effectively?

Apollo LIMS — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:07:46 +0000

It’s simply a fact that while many laboratories have a laboratory information management system (LIMS), many simply do not use their LIMS to its fullest capacity and value – and in many cases, only a fraction of functionality is utilized. Typically, a LIMS selection process includes defining the requirements for the LIMS within the lab... [Read More]

Top 3 Reasons to Invest in a LIMS

Apollo LIMS — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:55:15 +0000

We all know that an investment in the right technology can create efficiencies for an organization. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of managing the diagnostic testing laboratory using a comprehensive LIMS that is well-implemented and supported by a reputable LIMS vendor.

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COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing — Moving to the Point-of-Care: Part 2 in a Series

Apollo LIMS — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:06:48 +0000

In our Part 1 of this blog series, we discussed the changes we are anticipating in the centralized testing model for COVID-19. There are some changes in store for the COVID-19 diagnostics market driven by the increase in the number of recent authorizations by the FDA for point-of-care (and point of need) testing.

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The Changing Landscape of COVID-19 — What’s Next? Part 1 in a Series

Apollo LIMS — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:08:39 +0000

The United States is reaching a transition point in the COVID-19 pandemic due to a rise in the SARS-CoV-2-immune population (via vaccination or infection) and the onset of warmer weather. [Read More]

A Renewed Focus on Customer Success in the Wake of COVID-19

Apollo LIMS — Wed, 19 May 2021 15:31:06 +0000

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront many vulnerabilities in the way that we communicate, move around, access healthcare, and conduct business. The year-long distance and resulting loss of connection has caused personal and professional strain for almost everyone. [Read More]

What Labs Need to Know about the Biden COVID-19 Response Plan

Apollo LIMS — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:01:05 +0000

In February, the Biden administration released its National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness, which outlines seven goals that address a domestic response and global response to the current COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for...

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How Your LIMS Can Help You Deliver Top Notch Customer Service: Part 2

Apollo LIMS — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 15:05:15 +0000

In Part 1 of this blog post, we shared two options your lab has for using your LIMS to promote exceptional customer service: EMR integration and a provider portal. We also explored a few features your portal must have to be effective. Here, we’ll continue looking at the provider portal, focusing on specific functionality your lab should consider when partnering with a LIMS vendor for this technology. [Read More]

How Your LIMS Can Help You Deliver Top Notch Customer Service: Part 1

Apollo LIMS — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 12:34:38 +0000

Customer service is a critical piece of the diagnostic testing process. In a complex industry where timely analysis and results are paramount, excellent customer service and effective communication can be competitive differentiators for your lab. This matters most with ordering and result report delivery, the two primary points of interaction your laboratory has with customers. You want healthcare providers to be able to order tests and view results easily and quickly - period. [Read More]

Guide to Laboratory Information Management System Software Validations

Apollo LIMS — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:18:15 +0000

Clinical laboratories are often uncertain about the requirements for validation across the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) lifecycle. After your laboratory adopts a new LIMS, you must perform a full LIMS validation prior to using...

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3 Considerations for Building a Diagnostic Testing Lab

Apollo LIMS — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 19:35:35 +0000

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has developed a renewed interest in, and placed an emphasis on, diagnostics. As a result, new companies and laboratories are being established across the U.S. to support the need for diagnostic testing. In some cases, companies are building brand new facilities from the ground up, while others are setting up diagnostic workflows in biotechnology incubators or other pre-existing laboratory infrastructures.