May 14, 2006 - Using Benchmarking Metrics To Improve Laboratory Productivity

Lab managers believe that their labs operate at near top efficiency within available resources; if they believed otherwise, they would change the system to make it so. However, this belief is based mostly upon intuition, informal observation, or other qualitative, and often flawed, information—obviously, every lab can’t be a top quartile performer.

May 7, 2006 - Understanding ISO 17025

Today, more and more labs are seeking to be ISO 17025 accredited. While LIMS can play a large roll in this, the LIMS will not be the single issue. There are many factors to consider. I read a pretty good article recently on the topic.

May 1, 2006 - Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals

May 1, 2006 - Veterinary Research

This RSS feed provides you with the latest articles from Veterinary Research published online.

May 1, 2006 - Lab Manager Magazine

Lab Manager Magazine strives to provide the most current thinking and trends in all areas of laboratory management.

May 1, 2006 - Animal Lab News

Your online and print source for information on laboratory animal products, services, and equipment.

May 1, 2006 - Controlled Environment Magazine

Your online and print source for information on all aspects of contamination detection and control in the life sciences and microelectronics markets.

May 1, 2006 - Forensics Magazine

Provides forensic professionals with information on the newest and most relevant technology, trends, products, and solutions.

April 10, 2006 - Web 2.0: Scientists Need to Mash It Up

Unless science adopts a “bottom-up” rather than a “top-down” approach to Web-based knowledge sharing, it risks being bypassed by developments on the Web.

April 7, 2006 - The Collected Works of Ephraim Gadsby

Recent events and communications have shown that I am quite popular in the LIMS industry, especially with print media.

April 3, 2006 - "Futurists" and the Clinical Lab Industry

The Following blog was posted on the Labsoftnews.com web site that I found interesting. You too might find it of interest.

April 3, 2006 - LABLynx Water / Waste Water LIMS on-line product demonstrations

Click on the links provided to see demonstrations of LIMS functionality specific to Water and Waste Water testing laboratories. These demonstrations provide on-line, instant product demonstrations, so sit back and relax and learn more....

March 21, 2006 - How would you rate Pittcon 2006?

Pittcon is THE tradeshow for all things laboratory related. We would like to hear from our readers as to what they thought of the trade show.

March 21, 2006 - What most influenced your LIMS Selection?

Please tell us what factors were most important in the selection of your LIMS. If you have not yet selected a LIMS, please let us know what factors are most important to you.

March 12, 2006 - The first Web Browser Based LIMS

In 1997 LABLynx was the first commercial LIMS product introduced as a 100% web browser based system. Now after nearly 10 years other LIMS suppliers have agreed that a web browser based LIMS is the best solution.

March 6, 2006 - Optimizing Product Certification Time A Six-Sigma Approach to LIMS

Is your laboratory quick enough to churn out the requisite number of product certificates in a day? If you are in doubt, you have a task-at-hand. Interestingly, allegiance to the six-sigma approach of problem solving can induce significant relief to your predicaments. The solution commences with the measurement of the actual time taken to certify a product and then proceeds to time optimization. Simple statistical techniques can be employed to cross check adherence to maximum laboratory throughput.

March 1, 2006 - Nightmare on Typo Street: Misusing Spelling and Grammar Checkers

Don't get caught trusting your spelling and grammar checker!!!

February 15, 2006 - Technical Writing Best Practices

Technical Writing Best Practices

Many opinions exist about what constitutes good technical writing. Some focus on the importance of consistency and style, and others on the quality of the writing. In every case, technical writing should always be clear, concise, and easy-to-use.…

February 12, 2006 - Are you happy with Crystal Reports?

Crystal Reports are used by many users for creating Laboratory Reports but are you satisfied with that product or would you prefer a different solution. Cast your vote.

February 7, 2006 - 2006 – LIMSfinder Readers Choice Survey

LIMSfinder.com readers are invited to cast their vote for their prefered LIMS. Be sure to tell us why you prefer that LIMS over others. We will analyze the votes and make the results part of our year end market survey results report. This report will be free to all of those who have participated in the survey. LIMS vendors are not eligible to vote.