August 3, 2021 - Why and How You Should Automate Workflow Tests for Clarity LIMS

In clinical diagnostic laboratories, end-to-end testing of complex LIMS workflows is a critical part of the laboratory validation process. Performing these tests manually takes a Herculean effort. That’s why we developed a reliable and cost-effective way to automate the testing of Clarity LIMS workflows.
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August 3, 2021 - Best Practices to Maximize eLearning Success

Technological innovation is affecting all aspects of our lives, and corporate training has not been immune to the disruption. In today’s rapidly changing business environment, keeping employees up-to-date on newly implemented systems and/or market changes is a significant challenge for many firms. [Read More]

August 3, 2021 - Using Standard Deviation to Dynamically Update LIMS Test Limits in QC Testing

Many laboratories compare analytical results to known limits to determine if results are within specification. These specification limits can be based on the standard deviation calculated from previous known results. As the standard deviation can change over time limits may need to be recalculated. [Read More]

July 28, 2021 - Selecting the Best LIMS Software for Your Lab

Periodically scientists and laboratory professionals perform searches to determine “what is the best LIMS software.” With so many changes in technology, the results are overwhelming when comparing one vendor’s LIMS software to another’s.

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July 28, 2021 - Get to Know the LabWare Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

LabWare KPIs“On a Friday afternoon at 2:00 p.m., a sudden department meeting is scheduled within the hour to report the performance metrics of our labs. To do this, we’ll need information from our LabWare LIMS; how are we going to prepare for this meeting?” The scenario above is a familiar situation... [Read More]

July 28, 2021 - Accelerating Material Development with Artificial Intelligence

Formulation development is of critical importance in the research & development (R&D) lifecycle of a product. However, many organizations are struggling to manage the complexity of data arising from the modern formulation process. [Read More]

July 28, 2021 - How to Digitalize the Entire Process of Sample Management?

Sample Management involves all the activities during the lifecycle of a sample in the lab. Right from sample login to generation of certification of analysis (COA), all information must be diligently managed. [Read More]

July 21, 2021 - Unlock Discovery with Harmonized Data in the Cloud

Scientific innovation in today’s biopharmaceutical companies relies heavily on their ability to effectively manage big data across their organization, globally. The trend towards outsourcing vast amounts of work to contract research organizations (CRO’s) ...

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July 21, 2021 - Computer Software Assurance (CSA): The FDA’s New Approach to CSV

During a 2011 review of medical device quality data, the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) noticed a variety of widespread manufacturing risks that were impacting product quality. A few of these risks included...

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July 21, 2021 - Lab Integration with a Robust LIMS – What Can You Achieve?

With an integrated LIMS system, labs can save and manage large amounts of data that is collected from multiple facilities using a cloud-based platform. This data can be accessed real-time across the organization and also integrated with other departments.

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July 21, 2021 - New Veterinary Case Study Highlights Matrix Gemini LIMS as Key to Increasing Efficiency

Autoscribe Informatics has released a new veterinary laboratory case study focusing on the benefits that Matrix Gemini LIMS has bought to Scone Equine Hospital. The LIMS is   in daily use in the largest equine veterinary practice in Australia.

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July 20, 2021 - Why Should Clinical Diagnostics Labs Care About Ontology?

If your laboratory wants to scale throughput or make clinical breakthroughs, proper data management is critical in order to prevent the friction that will slow your organization down. But no conversation about data is complete without also considering the ontology used. 
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July 14, 2021 - Clever admin tools for fast implementation

The last weeks I posted a few articles about QLIMS clever tools to speed up the implementation. Focus on QLIMS as a real SaaS or private Cloud implementation.  What is still possible for a LIMS administrator in a cloud deployment? Way more than you think.

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July 14, 2021 - CSols Celebrates its 20th Anniversary

20th Anniversary CEO blog postCelebrate, Good Times, Come On… It’s A Celebration!  Those famous lyrics from the iconic 1980s hit by Kool and the Gang summarize how I feel right now! This month, CSols Inc. is celebrating 20 years of serving our employees, partners, and most importantly, you, our customers!

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July 14, 2021 - Top 3 Reasons to Invest in a LIMS

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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July 7, 2021 - Case Study: BIOVIA Experiment as a Service (EaaS)

A multinational oil and gas company was utilizing BIOVIA Experiment software to support the day-to-day operations of scientists running experiments in the company’s chemical operations division. These experiments were being conducted in three different laboratory locations worldwide, one of which had four serv­ers on-premise that were being used to house the BIOVIA application and data center.

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July 7, 2021 - What is Data Provenance & Why is it Important in the Clinical Diagnostics Space?

Data in laboratories is often produced by separate information systems, which can make it difficult to trace. When the systems aren’t connected, it can be even more challenging to maintain the data’s chain of custody and the metadata records.

The result? Stakeholders can’t generate a report that describes exactly what happened to a sample. Learn more about why clinical laboratories should care about data provenance within software. [Read More]

June 30, 2021 - Case Study: Sourcing a Highly Specialized LIMS Resource for a Major Biopharma Company

A major research-based biopharmaceutical company was working with a commercial LIMS vendor to implement a LIMS for the Biometrics department. Both the biopharmaceutical company and the LIMS vendor had project teams which interfaced closely to move the project forward.

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June 30, 2021 - Unprecedented Access to a Novel Drug Discovery Platform

The concept behind the Strateos SmartLab Platform is to serve as a vehicle to propel drug discovery innovations to new heights of speed and efficiency to get life-saving medicines to patients faster.

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June 23, 2021 - What is a LIMS and Why Should You Invest in One?

A LIMS  is a software-based solution that supports productivity and efficiency in modern labs in research and development, analytical research,  quality assurance, quality control, technical services,  manufacturing, contract research and other environments, across a wide range of industries. [Read More]