April 11, 2023 - Logilab ELN and its applications across industries

Logilab ELN is a generic and dependable Laboratory Notebook application software, designed and developed by Agaram Technologies. It provides a fully configurable sheet template with a test-based workflow design to meet the needs of QA/QC and R&D operations for industries including pharmaceutical, life sciences, biopharmaceutical, chemical, petrochemical, environmental, food, feed, milling, and dairy. [Read More]

April 11, 2023 - The Importance of Wildfire Research

Environmental studies, such as wildfire research, are essential for a better understanding of the world in which we live. The study of wildfires' associated hazards can help us prepare for calamities, both present and in the years to come. The LabLynx ELab LIMS provides ample assistance to environmental labs by providing means for proper record tracking, documentation, sample tracking, and information sharing. [Read More]

April 5, 2023 - Improving Lab Systems: From Paper to Spreadsheets to LIMS

Both paper-based systems and spreadsheets in the lab are labor-intensive to use, often requiring people to wait for access to the information they are looking for. A LIMS software solution provides simultaneous access to multiple users, makes it easy to search, and allows data entry to be either manual or electronic, allowing instrument data systems to enter results without human effort. [Read More]

April 5, 2023 - Digital-First Implementation Breaks Down Data Silos to Solve Laboratory Data Management and Workflow Challenges

Integrated data platforms allow you to make better data-driven decisions for your lab.   A Q&A interview of L7 Informatics’ President & CEO, Vasu Rangadass, led by Zahraa Chorghay, PhD, Clinical Writer and Editor at Today's Clinical Lab. [Read More]

April 5, 2023 - Why regulated labs are hesitant to switch to paperless solutions

Although some labs may opt to record their experiments on paper, or have personnel keep track of ordering information manually, these methods are outdated and have several limitations. The practice of using paper notebooks and records is still prevalent in labs, with some labs finding it more comfortable due to all their procedures being developed around legacy systems such as excel sheets, PDFs & paper based lab notebooks. [Read More]

April 5, 2023 - Infectious Diseases and the Need for Clinical Diagnostic Labs

Infectious diseases are still among the leading causes of death worldwide. Over 40 infectious diseases have been discovered in the past 50 years, including AIDS, SARS, MERS, Ebola, avian influenza, swine flu, Zika, and most recently COVID-19. While public health laboratories are vital, these labs aren’t always enough to handle the testing demands of today’s society, resulting in a need for clinical diagnostic laboratories. [Read More]

April 5, 2023 - QLIMS Case Study: Garvan Institute Of Medical Research

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research is a leading medical research institute in Australia, employing over 700 scientists and support staff. Garvan researchers have established a cancer tumour testing service that is designed to detect mutations to help oncologists determine treatment strategies. To handle the increasingly large volumes of samples it is anticipating, a new laboratory information management system (LIMS) was needed. This case study highlights how QLIMS helped the laboratory overcome these challenges. [Read More]

March 29, 2023 - What is the cost of a LIMS?

How much should you realistically expect to pay for a LIMS and what are the important factors to consider? When laboratories start thinking about a laboratory information management system (LIMS) a common question they ask is ‘what is it going to cost?’. [Read More]

March 29, 2023 - The Value of Shelf Life and Stability Studies

Accurate expiration dates on consumer packaging are crucial to keeping the public safe. Expiration dates are calculated using stability studies that determine the shelf life of materials or products. With the importance of stability studies across multiple industries, it is imperative that labs seek a laboratory informatics solution that allows them to operate as efficiently and accurately as possible. [Read  More]

March 29, 2023 - Agilent Case Study: King’s College London

With Agilent SLIMS software, 'questions become answerable'. After Implementing Agilent SLIMS, a lab in London says it sees information with 'depth and richness that didn't exist before'. [Read More]

March 29, 2023 - L7’s End-to-End Lab Management System for Scientific Labs and Biobanks

The L7 LIMS app helps in securely managing data (such as sample, patient, sample location, and sample inventory), assigning role-based access to authorized users to this data, generating configurable reports, and enabling organizations to be regulatory-compliant.  L7's powerful Workflow Management enables the automation of complex wet lab, genomics, biobanking, and bioinformatics workflows. [Read More]

March 28, 2023 - LIMS | SCC’s Cloud-based Configurable Laboratory Information Management System

SCC's LIMS application is a cloud-based, multi-tenant laboratory information management system which provides many features.  This low-cost, configurable solution is designed to provide software support for day-to-day operational automation in clinical, environmental, research, bio banking, and other environments. [Read More]

March 28, 2023 - LIMS for Advanced Battery Technology

Battery manufacturers employ a broad range of pre-production and in-process analysis and quality testing techniques, to assure the quality and purity of raw and in-process materials, and ultimately the safety and quality of the battery. SampleManager software supports every part of battery manufacturing, from the extraction and processing of raw materials, to quality assurance in the production line, to the research and development of the next generation of batteries. [Read More]

March 28, 2023 - Introduction to the LIMS

Introduction to the LIMS is a crucial aspect of modern laboratory management. In this article, we will provide a summary of the introduction to the LIMS by discussing its key benefits, exploring its functionalities, highlighting its applications across different laboratories, and offering guidance on how to choose the right LIMS provider for your organisation. [Read More]

March 28, 2023 - GxP Data Integrity for Cloud Apps – Part 2

Cloud computing brings a number of attributes that require major attention when it comes to trusting the system. There are three major potential threats in cloud computing, namely, security, privacy, and trust. Security plays a critical role in the current era of long dreamed vision of computing as a utility. [Read More]

March 28, 2023 - Impact of Global Warming on the Fishing Industry

Climate change has the potential to damage marine ecosystems, leaving coastal regions with diminished food supplies and economic instability. The LabLynx ELab LIMS for environmental laboratories enables labs to schedule and manage sample collection, allows for chain of custody tracking, and produces quality control charts and reports. [Read More]

March 21, 2023 - A LIMS Mitigates Risks for Paper-Based Labs

Maintaining a paper-based system poses several risks to your lab including unintelligible, unreachable, rigid data that is difficult to share, store, and secure. A laboratory information management system (LIMS) is the solution to a paper-based laboratory’s challenges and risks. [Read More]

March 21, 2023 - Key Success Factors in Laboratory Instrument Management

In today’s fast-paced world, laboratories are expected to produce research at a rapid rate. All too often, organizations attempt to face this challenge by simply purchasing faster, newer instruments and overlook the keys to successfully getting the most out of their investments – automation and instrument management. To maximize the efficiency and utilization of equipment and instruments while minimizing risk and waste, it is crucial that automated laboratories efficiently manage their laboratory equipment lifecycle through every phase...[Read More]

March 21, 2023 - Streamlining Data-Intensive Scientific Workflows and Supply Chains Through FAIR Data, Data Models, and Applications

With increasingly complex manufacturing and supply chains in the life sciences, there is a requirement for flexible and extensible tools to support data management. Through partnership, L7 Informatics and SciBite are leveraging FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) to deliver an ontology-backed data unification solution to address this unmet and growing need. This connection, and use of both systems, will help you end up making use of your data, and providing limitless data intelligence. [Read More]

March 21, 2023 - Save Time and Effort with Agilent SLIMS predefined configurations

Agilent SLIMS was developed to facilitate you digital transformation. SLIMS uses a modular approach to support any type of lab and integrate with laboratory equipment. To make setup even easier, we have prepackaged configurations to install from the SLIMS Store to save you time and money during the process. [Read More]