May 13, 2022 - Covid-19 Test Laboratory Biograd Diagnostics Chooses Matrix Gemini LIMS
Autoscribe Informatics has announced that Covid-19 Test Laboratory, BioGrad Diagnostics, has adopted Matrix Gemini as its Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). BioGrad manages client and sample data within the LIMS, driving automation and efficiency. [Read More]
May 11, 2022 - LabLynx launches new LIMS for small and startup cannabis testing laboratories
As part of its CannaQA solution suite, LabLynx launches its newest LIMS solution - CannaQA Standard Edition – made for startup and growing cannabis testing labs. [Read More]
May 10, 2022 - New Cation Trap Column Workflow Improves Uptime for Anionic Contaminants Testing of Industrial Waters
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, now offers nuclear power plants a new continuously regenerated cation trap column (CR-CTC) application workflow for robust and efficient trace anion contaminant testing of industrial waters. [Read More]
May 10, 2022 - How Digital Transformation and Innovative Solutions Can Support the Rise of Food Safety Culture
Food safety has been an ever-growing concern for suppliers, distributors, and consumers alike. With recent issues regarding health and safety in the food industry, both the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Union Commission (EUC) have enacted stricter regulations regarding the traceability of food product testing as well as handling and packaging of food products to reduce contamination. [Read More]
May 10, 2022 - Agilent Companion Diagnostic Expands CE-IVD Mark in Europe to Include Cervical Cancer
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that its PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx, Code SK006, is now EU CE-IVD–marked for use in cervical cancer. PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx can be used as an aid in identifying cervical cancer patients for whom treatment with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) may be appropriate. [Read More]
May 10, 2022 - Imaging Management and How Emerging Technologies May Impact a Digital Transformation
An examination of emerging technologies would be helpful to determine if any might be leveraged across one or more of the imaging modalities in the organization. Examining existing market technologies involves understanding the various technologies’ abilities and current use in imaging areas. [Read More]
May 10, 2022 - What is a LIMS & ELN?
What is a LIMS and ELN, and how do you know which to use? Laboratory automation expert Joe Liscouski reviews the two informatics applications and delves into discussion on which to use when.
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May 3, 2022 - Complex Lab Software: How to Best Manage it With Version Control
Does your lab ever make modifications to its software? Well, if so, version control is something you should understand and be managing thoughtfully. Not only is version control good practice, but it’s also necessary for maintaining compliance in a regulated lab environment.
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May 3, 2022 - The Importance of a Product Roadmap on the Journey to LIMS Utopia
As computing technology has progressed and testing methodologies have evolved, so too has the need for process changes, workflow automation, and capturing, understanding, and visualizing data. How can laboratories ensure their LIMS implementation will provide them with this level of functionality and continue to live up to ever-changing needs over time? [Read More]
May 2, 2022 - Florida Legislation Allows Nurses to Conduct Clinical Lab Testing
Registered nurses’ roles in Florida’s hospital laboratories will change on July 1. Previously, the state’s regulations did not let RNs perform clinical testing at some hospital laboratories without additional licenses. New legislation will let qualified RNs perform low-to-moderate complexity testing without that extra burden. [Read More]
April 27, 2022 - 5 Behavioral Health Trends for 2022
The general public is becoming more familiar with the benefits of behavioral health services. With celebrities openly talking about their need to participate in therapy and prioritize their own mental health, the stigma of seeking assistance may be eroding. That’s good news for providers, who can envision more patients coming for help with their mind and not just their body. [Read More]
April 27, 2022 - Image Management and 6 Key Steps to a Successful Digital Transformation
To successfully perform a transformation of the Imaging Management area of the business to improve efficiency and effectiveness, there needs to be both a business and technology strategy that enables the process. There are six important steps that ResultWorks, an Astrix Business, follows in order to ensure our client’s success. [Read More]
April 26, 2022 - ISO Accreditation: Do I Need It?
Across industries, ISO accreditation is becoming a must-have for testing laboratories. Here’s what you need to know about ISO accreditation and how a LIMS makes all the difference. [Read More]
April 19, 2022 - How a Regulated Lab Ended Up Owning the Code of a Commercial LIMS
A surprising number of labs today still use pen and paper to manage lab samples, analysis, and reporting. But for forward-looking labs, a laboratory information management system (LIMS) offers a way to work more effectively through standardized workflows, tests, and procedures.
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April 19, 2022 - Icelandic Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Uses Matrix Gemini LIMS to Report on Drunk/Drug Driving and Uncover Criminal Activity
The Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology (RLE) configured the Matrix Gemini LIMS themselves, to meet their own unique needs. RLE is now using the LIMS to analyze drug and alcohol samples to support the police and the judiciary in Iceland. [Read More]
April 19, 2022 - On Premises or Cloud Based: Which LIMS Model Is Right for Your Lab?
When you’re looking at what kind of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to implement for your organization, one of the first decisions you need to make is the hosting situation; will your LIMS be hosted on-premises (pay per license; PPL) or cloud hosted—either as platform as a service (PaaS) or software as a service (SaaS). [Read More]
April 19, 2022 - Imaging Management and Approaches to Consider When Developing a Coherent Roadmap
The challenges to creating a solution for enterprise-wide image management may be numerous but they are not insurmountable. The key to easily overcome the challenges is to create a coherent roadmap with the participation of stakeholders as well as system architects and administrators. [Read More]
April 12, 2022 - Is Your Forensic LIMS Ready to Adapt to New Technology Trends?
Technological innovations are transforming forensic science, letting labs produce more objective, science-based analyses of evidence. However, a report from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) found that improving forensic capabilities stimulates more demand from requesting agencies.
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April 12, 2022 - Choosing a LIMS technology: Cloud-based or on-premises?
In a previous article[1], we discussed what a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is. In this piece, we’re going to look at two solution hosting methods: on-premises and cloud-based (also referred to as Software-as-a-Service, SaaS), and how they can benefit you and your lab’s operations.
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April 12, 2022 - QLIMS as a Platform (2) – API Accessibility
For our second post in the QLIMS as a Platform series we will be discussing one of the core components, the Application Programming Interface (API). When we talk about APIs, we’re referring to interfaces that allow developers to access and modify the data and functions of the LIMS. [Read More]
