Good laboratory practice, or GLP, is a quality system of management concerned with the organizational process and conditions of non-clinical laboratory testing. The most central elements of GLP are record-keeping and the maintenance of attributable, original, accurate, and traceable reports and critical documents. Adding a laboratory information management system (LIMS) to any lab can help easily meet the requirements to ensure GLP adherence.
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Clinical research involving human subjects is crucial for the development of new treatments, drugs, and therapies, but it must be conducted in an ethical manner that protects the rights and well-being of the participants. Informed consent is the cornerstone of ethical research, requiring that participants or donors are provided with sufficient information about the study to make an informed decision about whether to participate or not.
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Data has become an invaluable asset for organisations, including laboratory data. However, accessing laboratory data has been a challenge, as many LIMS applications rely on outdated technologies and systems. But with the advent of modern data analysis tools like Business Intelligence (BI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), the field of data science has become more accessible. In this blog article, we will explore
QLIMS Business Intelligence which helps organisations to visualise the data and convert it into knowledge. This is
the first part of our series on QLIMS BI. Stay tuned for the second part.
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Data migration with ETL Tools can be a deceptively complex process and challenges can appear suddenly without a comprehensive plan. This is not uncommon when project teams focus on system configuration and software customization and delay the data migration. This is a mistake that can cause major delays and threaten business continuity. This checklist summarizes best practices for migration planning with the support of automated
Extract-Transfer-Load (ETL) tools.
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Since the launch of the program over a decade ago, Feed the Future has developed a network of top US universities and global research and educational institutions to create Feed the Future Innovation Labs. These specialized labs are tackling some of the world's greatest challenges in agriculture and food security, from developing aquaculture and climate-resistant crops to improving pest management methods and animal health.
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Testing for safety and quality is central to the creation of reliable data. Businesses across multiple industries choose to work with a contract lab instead of bringing the laboratory testing in-house. Utilizing the services of contract testing laboratories can supply a host of benefits, especially to startups or small companies, but also larger enterprise operations that may not have the core competency to conduct certain tests.
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Your manufacturing execution system (MES) can be a valuable part of your organization’s data management plan—if you are using it to its full potential. Is your MES integrated with your laboratory information management system (LIMS) or your enterprise resource planning (ERP) software? If you are operating in the life sciences industry, has your MES been validated for its intended use? If you haven’t thought about your MES as a vital part of your broader organization, you’re not alone. In this blog post, we’ll share why you should consider bringing your MES more fully into your informatics strategy. But first, a little history.
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Download this new white paper from Astrix that explores the emerging tech that’s driving life sciences forward. Underlying successful digital transformations, is the critical need for R&D organizations to leverage information assets to enable enhanced insights, decision making, and process automation. While companies are at different starting points, there are several in common approaches to a digital transformation.
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Lab research, which is crucial for scientific advancement and innovation, has always relied on note-taking to keep track of experiments, observations, and results. Unfortunately, traditional paper notebooks pose several problems for researchers, including the risk of loss or damage, logistical issues, and difficulty in structuring the data for analysis. Some organizations use an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) point solution, however, these also have their own limitations, such as a lack of integration with other lab systems, challenges in data sharing and management, and the need for manual data entry. [Read More]
Most American consumers are unaware of the rigorous testing processes that take place before a new drug hits the market. Highly effective and reliable testing is essential for new pharmaceutical products that can help improve health conditions and life quality to reach the end patient. The right Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) can help a laboratory improve all of its operations and efficiencies, including the highly-detailed process of pharmaceutical testing.
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The food and beverage industry is a highly regulated industry that requires strict quality control measures to ensure the safety and quality of products. This is where Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) come into play. LIMS is a software-based solution that helps food and beverage companies manage their laboratory data, automate their workflows, and ensure compliance with industry regulations. In this blog post, we will discuss the importance of LIMS in the food and beverage industry and how it can help companies streamline their operations and improve their overall product quality.
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Introducing a laboratory information management system (LIMS) can positively impact multiple aspects of operations for food and beverage laboratories. A well-designed LIMS, like the ELab LIMS from LabLynx, allows labs to streamline processes, boost productivity, ensure traceability, and generate accurate reports, all while complying with strict industry regulations.
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Defining, collecting, and connecting business and technical metadata is a multifaceted and tedious process. Astrix recently hosted a roundtable discussion for senior executives of several leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies. In this first of two articles, we share their perspectives and practices for enhancing their organizations’ use of critical information via the production of data fabric.
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While biobanking continues to advance personalized medicine through research, it’s essential that laboratories have software in place to streamline the day-to-day operations while maintaining the integrity of all samples. Here at SCC Soft Computer, we are dedicated to providing innovative laboratory solutions such as our SoftBiobank™, an advanced Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) that supports the unique needs of biobanking.
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To put it simply, data migration is the act of moving data from one system to another. However, the data migration process takes a great deal of thought and planning. Whether you are moving data from a deprecating laboratory information management system (LIMS) to a new one or you’re a paper-based laboratory that has chosen to implement a LIMS for the first time, following these five essential steps will help facilitate a successful data migration.
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In this blog article, we will explore how QLIMS helped the laboratory in the food industry and overcame the challenges.
Baiada is the force behind familiar names like Lilydale Free Range Chicken and Steggles. Baiada has been around for more than a century, and its dedication to providing reliable poultry products has remained constant throughout the years.
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Laboratories are characterized by their diversity, as they vary significantly in terms of their function, discipline, objectives, procedures, culture, & size. For instance, an R&D lab and a QC Regulated lab may share similar disciplines but have little else in common. The uniqueness of each laboratory environment implies that generic ‘one-size-fits-all’ solutions are seldom ideal, even though laboratory software is often expected to be a perfect fit for every type of lab.
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The agriculture industry and its affiliate laboratories cover a wide range of operations related to the cultivation of food crops. Global reliance on agriculture makes it essential to diligently test everything from fundamental soil and irrigation water to the pesticides used to cultivate much of our global food supply. Testing the effects of chemicals such as pesticides is crucial for policy formulation and creating pertinent regulations to ensure community health and safety.
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Behavioral Interviews are an effective way to assess the skills and qualifications of candidates for life sciences positions. By asking questions that focus on past behavior, you can better understand how they would handle certain situations in the workplace. When conducting a behavioral interview, it’s important to keep the conversation focused on specific examples from previous experiences rather than generalities or hypotheticals.
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Inventory management capabilities aren’t limited to dedicated stand-alone software. A LabLynx ELab LIMS software solution is an example of a laboratory information management system that encompasses both full LIMS functionality as well as inventory management in one package.
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