July 19, 2023 - Field Notes: The Family Tree of Laboratory Data

pexels-acharaporn-kamornboonyarush-1028737 The relationship between data is extremely important to understand and effectively turn this data into information to help with business decisions. Even though large amounts of data are being stored this doesn’t seem to be enough, it isn’t until people can see those data points and how they correlate to other data points that it becomes of value. [Read More]

July 12, 2023 - Recording of the Open Session for Clarity LIMS – Office Hours

Are you building a custom workflow and have questions not covered in the documentation or forums? Would you like to talk with leading industry experts in Illumina’s Clarity LIMS? Semaphore Solutions’ Dr. Mark Luszniak and Katharine Kaye are leading subject matter experts translating complex laboratory workflows into Clarity LIMS. Mark and Katharine have worked cumulatively with hundreds of clients and together have over 20 years of experience with Clarity LIMS. [Read More]

July 12, 2023 - Why Clients Rely on LabLynx Consulting Services

Consulting services provide the foundation for building the right laboratory information management system solution for each client. A LabLynx LIMS solution goes beyond the software. Listening to your priorities, relating to every stakeholder, and applying the LabLynx team’s deep, cross-cutting expertise lets us create an affordable, effective LIMS solution that will dramatically improve your lab’s performance. [Read More]

July 12, 2023 - Genetics Billing 101 – What You Need to Know!

As laboratory testing reimbursement cuts continue, laboratories look to add genetics and molecular testing. The annual cuts from CMS and commercial payers are the driving force behind laboratories wanting to create a new revenue stream. There are more than 150,000 genetic tests on the market today. [Read More]

July 12, 2023 - Revolutionize your Lab Operations with Eusoft

An effective laboratory information management system (LIMS) is a key component for the success of life science companies in meeting the complex challenges of modern science. Undoubtedly, the time and cost efficiencies generated by a LIMS system are significant, but perhaps even more consequential is its ability to improve data analysis and management. [Read More]

July 12, 2023 - Field Notes: Enter the Matrix

Extensive state-of-the-art research and development lab with some detailed Excel spreadsheets, but the time is to embrace the era of LIMS, this is Lab 4.0 after all!  The challenge? Convincing people to let go of their spreadsheets. To convince them they’ll need the same flexibility while being controlling enough to reduce potential errors while looking good and being easy to use… [Read More]

July 12, 2023 - The Laboratory’s Key Role in Alzheimer’s Research

The role of laboratories and LIMS in Alzheimer’s research cannot be overstated. With the increasing prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and the urgent need for effective treatments, laboratory research has become more critical than ever. And with the help of a LIMS, researchers can manage the vast amounts of data generated in these studies, ensuring that insights are translated into practical applications for patients as quickly as possible. [Read More]

July 5, 2023 - Change Happens: Documenting Your Evolving LIMS

Laboratories never stand still. They constantly adapt to internal and external forces of change. Lab managers must anticipate and plan for organizational change to guide their labs’ long-term growth. Properly harnessed, change can become your lab’s competitive advantage. Use your LIMS to eliminate disruptions, embrace technologies, and improve compliance. In turn, your staff will have more time for more productive work while increasing your lab’s testing capacity. [Read More]

July 5, 2023 - LIMS Integration Beyond the Lab Systems

Once your lab has adopted an informatics system (or two) and reduced the number of paper processes, you may think that your digital transformation is complete. But there is more that you could do to improve efficiencies and use your lab’s data to inform business decisions. This blog post will help you discover how LIMS integration with other systems and instruments can improve your workflows and boost efficiency, within the lab and across the organization [Read More]

July 5, 2023 - Culture & Sensitivity Testing in Veterinary LIMS

Culture and sensitivity testing is used by veterinary laboratories to determine the presence of potential bacterial pathogens in an animal, and to guide selection of an appropriate antimicrobial treatment. Following identification of potential pathogens, the isolates can be tested for their sensitivity to various antimicrobials. The Matrix Gemini Veterinary LIMS starter system contains a template for a standard Culture and Sensitivity test.  [Read More]

July 5, 2023 - How to Make a LIMS Support Your Lab’s Unique Workflows

Commercial off-the-shelf laboratory information management systems (LIMS) often come with pre-built protocols to help labs get up and running quickly. But if your lab solely relies on these pre-built protocols, you’re missing out on efficiencies that could give your business a competitive advantage. [Read More]

July 5, 2023 - Maximizing insights during therapeutics antibody discovery and development

When developing therapeutic antibodies, selecting only the strongest candidates for further clinical development increases the chances of successful clinical trials. The important decision of candidate selection can only be done right with high quality, accessible data from which insights can be easily drawn. [Read More]

July 5, 2023 - FDA Modernization Act 2.0, NAMs, and Their Impact on Laboratories

Thanks to a new U.S. law, drugs under development no longer need to be tested on animals before being administered to volunteers in human trials. Long-time animal rights advocates have lobbied for this action, while some people working in the pharmaceutical sector have claimed that animal testing may be both expensive and ineffective. What effects will this have on laboratory operations moving forward? What is required in order to adapt to this change? [Read More]

June 28, 2023 - Integrated Laboratory Instrument Management

Modern laboratories are under enormous pressure to produce research and simultaneously minimize waste and regulatory risk. One area where labs often fail to maximize operational efficiency is laboratory instrument management. Proper management of laboratory equipment through every phase of its life cycle is an important key for labs to get the most out of their resources. Seasoned professionals at Kalleid have deep expertise in R&D research that helps maximize laboratory efficiency. [Read More]

June 28, 2023 - The Power of LIMS: Achieve & Maintain ISO 17025 Accreditation

Join the league of top-tier laboratories that have harnessed the power of LIMS for document control, sample tracking, instrument integration and calibration, quality control and assurance, results management and reporting, training and competence management, and audit trail capabilities to achieve and maintain ISO 17025 accreditation. [Read More]

June 28, 2023 - Instrument Integration is a Key Step in Therapeutic Antibody Discovery and Development Lab

Therapeutic antibody discovery and development labs assay hundreds to thousands of antibody candidates daily to hone in on the best candidates for clinical development. Accurate, complete plate maps are critical for sample traceability and experiment reproducibility.  Using LIMSense™, a modern LIMS from AduroSys, can ensure seamless integration between instruments and LIMS without sacrificing flexibility in plate map design. [Read More]

June 28, 2023 - Change Your Laboratory Workflows for the Better

Laboratories and their associated remote testing/sampling sites may like the numerous, multistep workflows that currently rule the organization’s daily operations. These laboratories should not buy SampleVision™. Many of your favorite workflows will be immediately streamlined if you do make SampleVision part of your lab. Conversely, if you’re looking for every possible competitive advantage in the age of digital transformation, read on for descriptions of how some of your sampling, testing, and reporting workflows would be simplified if you did buy SampleVision. [Read More]

June 28, 2023 - L7|ESP™ Manufacturing Execution System (MES) – Sample Plans, Sample Points, and Dynamic Execution Plans

Following on from the L7 MES app introduction, let us have a deeper dive into the features that set the L7 MES app as the right choice for pharmaceutical manufacturing. One of our guiding principles in designing the L7 MES app was to build the core regulatory compliance requirements all cGMP processes must adhere to, out of the box, and additionally, how to support the timely dispositioning of manufactured finished products. [Read More]

June 28, 2023 - Why environmental labs should embrace machine learning and artificial intelligence

Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) may still seem futuristic. You might think your environmental laboratory can’t handle the technologies. Or maybe you don’t think your laboratory can or should be out on the bleeding edge of computing. You might be surprised then to learn that machine learning harkens back to the 1950s.1 However, it might not surprise you to learn that environmental, water, and wastewater laboratories lag behind other scientific disciplines in ML/AI adoption. [Read More]

June 28, 2023 - Learn all about SCC’s Laboratory Information Systems Suite®

SCC’s Laboratory Information Systems Suite focuses on optimizing your laboratory operations, while providing consistent connectivity to laboratory instruments, robotics, and other information systems. These integrated solutions eliminate the need for costly add-ons while providing seamless interfaces linking all clinical laboratory departments throughout your provider’s network. [Read More]