June 8, 2008 - Beware of Greeks bearing gifts (timeo Danaos et dona ferentis)
There is an ancient saying that comes from the story of the Trojan
horse: Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
This saying is timeless and applies to many situations in life. For LIMS
customers or most any person who would purchase most anything, this saying is
particularly good advice.
May 18, 2008 - OpenID, a great alternative to Microsoft Passport
If any of you are like me, you have dozens of different login accounts on the Internet and all of them seem to have diffent security requirements with respect to a login id and password. It has gotten so bad that I have had to create a database (password protected of course) just to keep track of all my login accounts on the net along with all my login ids and passwords.May 17, 2008 - Public Health Informatics SIG (Special Interest Group) Established
The Laboratory Informatics Institute is pleased to announce a new program for Public Health Informatics. Click Here to view a brief video to learn more about the benefits of joining the Public Health Informatics SIG (Special Interest Group). No Public Health Laboratory will want to miss out on this opportunity to join the revolution in LIMS and Informatics for Public Health. Joining is FREE!
May 9, 2008 - REMOTE INSTRUMENT CONTROL WITH CIMA WEB SERVICES AND WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGY
The Common Instrument Middleware Architecture (CIMA) model for Web services based monitoring of remote scientific instruments is being extended and enhanced to provide a capability for remote instrument control.May 8, 2008 - Order your Free LIMS Kit CD
The LIMSkit is a free resource that provides everything you need to know about Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), including whether you need one, or, if you have one, how to get the most from it. Click Here to order your Free CD now!
March 11, 2008 - Justifying a LIMS for your Small Water/Wastewater Laboratory
A currently popular and well-known definition of insanity is the repetition of the same behavior with the expectation of different results. Moreover, it is a key principle of laboratories that processes be repeatable with predictable results. Why is it, then, that many small water/wastewater or environmental labs continue to labor using paper and pencil and, at best, Excel spreadsheets for information management and yet expect to magically meet or exceed regulatory standards including NELAC/NELAP (TNI) and 21 CFR 11, increase efficiency, handle instrument calibration and maintenance (never mind results files!), generate all reports and trend analyses quickly and distribute them effectively, and interface with outside systems when it has ALWAYS been a struggle?February 11, 2008 - LIMS to get hot as Nano gets BIG!
Have you ever fantasized what it would look like ‘playing with wild fire’ or ‘making mountain from a mole’? If the response is overwhelmingly negative, the field of nanotechnology can give you some answers. Nanotechnology is a field of science that is garnering strength as we make new strides towards innovation and technology in preparation for the future.December 13, 2007 - Learn more about the Laboratory Informatics Institute
Find out more about the world's first trade association for laboratory informatics. The LIMStitute is helping the industry to standardize, and offers many resources for you, no matter what type of lab you have or if you are a vendor, consultant... Learn about its founding, mission and more by clicking here.
October 29, 2007 - LIMS and ISO 17025 Primer Tutorial
The following on-line video provides a tutorial primer on ISO 17025 and how a LIMS can help your lab with the issues surrounding compliance with those standards and requirements. Audio speakers are highly recommended when viewing this video. Enjoy!
October 28, 2007 - eScience: What is it?
Here is a short powerpoint presentation I found recently that some of you may find interesting. The presentation is about the concept of eScience and what it is and how it is changing how science is done.October 8, 2007 - LIMS.tv Released – The on-line laboratory and science video channel
In today's world, folks are having to learn and absorb information at an incredible rate and we all need tools that make dealing with information and knowledge, simply more efficient. You know the saying... A picture is worth a thousand words... Well, a video is worth a thousand pictures. Laboratory staff must not only do their daily work but keep up with new technology and regulations and still leave time for a personal life. Videos are the answer to improving learning efficiency and general communications so that you can be even more effective in your daily lab work, learn new technologies and still leave room for a personal life. To that end... The Laboratory Informatics Institute is pleased to announce the first release of www.LIMS.tv. LIMS.tv is a new website for the publication of laboratory, science and technology related videos.
August 13, 2007 - Vendor validation gets software up and running faster
Validating the latest version of a software system can cost an organisation a considerable amount of staff time - but not upgrading can mean losing out on the earning capacity represented by the new features on offer.August 6, 2007 - Duke University's Center for Human Genetics DNA Bank discovers lab labeling solution that can take the cold.
The DNA Bank and Tissue Repository at the Center for Human Genetics (CHG) is one of the oldest and largest DNA banks in the United States, processing blood and tissue samples for CHG researchers as well as investigators nationally and worldwide. The DNA Bank recently upgraded their lab labeling system to ensure the long-term integrity of samples and to meet their needs for barcode tracking and laboratory information managementJuly 24, 2007 - LIMS Requirements ???
Simple Questionnaire for Selecting LIMS?July 23, 2007 - Can Off The Shelf LIMS be On Target?
Huw Loaring, systems director of LabLogic Systems, considers how far a 'Commercial Off-The-Shelf' LIMS can live up to its promises.July 16, 2007 - Free LIMS, why not wait 'till they offer to pay you to take one…
There is a new LIMS offering FreeLIMS.com. I noticed this new offering the other day while searching Google. I think I am going to wait until they pay me to take a LIMS.June 26, 2007 - Develop your LIMS Requirements with the LIMSpec Library
The Laboratory Informatics Institute (LIMStitute) is proud to announce the release of our LIMSpec Library. The LIMSpec Library is a collection of eBooks published by the LIMStitute that provides you with a selection of LIMS specification templates. The LIMSpec will save you many hours in developing your LIMS requirements. To take a tour of the LIMSpec, Click Here to view a short demonstration.
