This white paper provides a comprehensive guide to validating your electronic learning management system (LMS). It explains what LMS validation involves, why it's important for regulated industries, and how the process addresses three main challenges.
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Materials testing and the standardized test methods are as diverse as the material types and industrial applications of those material types. These standard test methods are created by numerous national and international entities and adopted by accrediting organizations, regulatory bodies, and the materials testing labs themselves. Materials testing labs should understand how these regulations drive business and testing demand.
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Maintaining compliance to standards like ISO 22000 and ISO/IEC 17025 for food and beverage labs drives the need for an informatics tool such as a LIMS. Large amounts of data and information need to be captured by the LIMS, which can better empower the food and beverage company (and its laboratory) to comply with and gain insight from regulations and standards affecting their activity.
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The integration of LES (Lab Execution Systems) and LIMS has become increasingly popular. This powerful combination can help to boost efficiency, accuracy, and compliance across a wide range of laboratory processes. By working together, LES and LIMS can revolutionise the way labs operate. Let’s take a closer look at some of the key benefits of this integration.
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Scientific organizations face ever increasing pressure from business stakeholders to reduce costs while improving operational efficiency, scalability, and agility. Laboratory research is more complicated and dependent on informatics than ever. IT organizations are seeking a solution through the development and deployment of an integrated laboratory informatics strategy and infrastructure. Making the transition to an integrated laboratory ecosystem requires substantial IT work and resources. In this blog, we explore the benefit from partnering with a 3rd party informatics provider with specialized scientific expertise to help support and maintain laboratory systems.
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With a LIMS as a critical component of maintaining quality and ISO/IEC 17025 compliance labs, we discover that a LIMS should address aspects like complete sample data capture, unique sample identifiers, multi-level test result reviews, validation of sampling and test methods, calibration and training documentation, nonconformance and deviation tracking, data retention, and secure granular user access, among other things.
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Any laboratory that handles large quantities of samples knows the pain of mishandling one (or a whole batch). In some industries, sample mishandling can get you sued or run out of business. If you’re working with lots of samples from lots of sources, you should know that there are ways to streamline your sample tracking process to avoid those scenarios. This blog post will show you how SampleVision works with your organization’s laboratory information management system (LIMS) or laboratory information system (LIS) to keep track of samples and streamline many common laboratory workflows.
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Despite the benefits, it’s usually not a straightforward process to justify a LIM’s acquisition, implementation, and maintenance. The justification must go beyond monetary costs, to the organizational context, including short-/long-term goals, real and potential risks, and tangible/intangible benefits, painting a complete picture of how a LIMS benefits the organization, its staff, and its external stakeholders.
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In the world of medical research, clinical trials are the forefront of advancement of research. They bridge the gap between laboratory breakthroughs and real-world treatments, ensuring that new drugs, therapies, or devices are both safe and effective. This comprehensive guide aims to shed light on these vital components of healthcare advancement.
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Data has become one of the most valuable assets for any organisation, and laboratory data is no exception. However, accessing laboratory data has been difficult so far due to the use of outdated applications and architectures that underpin many LIMS applications.
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Software-based requirements are detailed lists describing the functions, capabilities, and qualities a software system must possess. These requirements are the foundation for designing, developing, testing, and delivering a software product that meets the goals and expectations of its users. Lab requirements for a LIMS are typically a combination of wish list items and regulation-mandated needs.
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Alternatives to LIMS such as paper-based systems, spreadsheets, databases, and ERP systems can work for small, lightly regulated labs. but increasing competition and regulatory oversight stretch these tools to their limits, showing their weakness compared to a well-designed, purpose-built LIMS. Labs of today are more complex, requiring more modern tools like LIMS to better automate processes and methods.
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Technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) transforming various industries, including laboratories. With AI revolutionizing laboratory operations, it’s time to explore how it enhances efficiency in the future of scientific innovation.
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There are a number of features of artificial intelligence (AI) that make it well suited for use in software validation. Some of these features are its capacity for pattern recognition and the ability to learn and adapt continuously. An emerging use for AI is in laboratory information management system (LIMS) validation. A LIMS is instrumental in laboratory data management. In recognition of the need for enhanced efficiency and accuracy, AI is increasingly integrated with the data in LIMS and has become a game changer.
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Communities around the world are requiring greater accountability and demanding more reliable and capable software systems for monitoring and testing drinking water, ground water, wastewater, soil, and air quality. Meeting these growing needs and continuing to deliver the active role that analytical testing laboratories play in safeguarding public health requires advanced tools that enhance every aspect of environmental monitoring.
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In Research and Development (R&D) labs, innovation is the most crucial aspect, and the data generated during the process holds the key to unlocking new possibilities. However, many labs face the challenge of efficiently managing vast amounts of data. This article explores how cutting-edge Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) provide solutions to these challenges and pave the way for streamlined R&D operations.
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A LIMS offers various benefits to labs, from efficiency improvements and data accuracy to enhanced reliability, compliance, security, data management, organization, and decision-making capabilities all while reducing costs. Also consider that a LIMS solution can integrate with electronic laboratory notebooks, instruments and devices, and third-party software for a seamless laboratory operation.
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Historically, all types of labs and their associated testing have been positively affected by adopting part of ISO/IEC 17025 (or the entire standard). Some of these labs include analytical, regulatory, product development, manufacturing, research, reference, calibration, and clinical labs, though not without some resource investment.
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When it comes to laboratory testing, data is mission critical for laboratories. It provides lab managers with the information they need to evaluate samples, identify patterns, and make decisions, ensuring successful experiments and results. And yet, it is not uncommon for labs to find themselves buried under the weight of inefficient workflows, numerous testing processes, and a deluge of mismanaged data — and many labs are still operating on pen and paper.
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In a world where technological advancements are driving innovation across industries, the field of molecular biology and diagnostics is no exception. Helen Pye of QIAGEN's Molecular Assay Development Department, Manchester, UK, discusses implementing L7|ESP, a fully digitalized platform that is a game changer for QIAGEN's laboratory operations. In this blog post, we'll dive into the fascinating digital transformation taking place at QIAGEN and explore the potential benefits of digitalization in molecular biology and precision diagnostics. [Read More]
