December 22, 2021 - New Developments in Diagnostics: Ways to Strengthen Your Lab’s Business Model
As we reflect on 2021, the ApolloLIMS team has noticed some interesting developments in the diagnostics space. The combination of the COVID-19 pandemic along with some other general developments within the biotech sector overall have combined to impact the diagnostic space for the better.
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December 22, 2021 - Four Popular Search Topics for Labs in 2021
This past year presented many difficulties and challenges for everyone, especially for labs dealing with the demands of COVID testing and working to share their data with other health systems. Learn more about the trends we saw affecting clinical labs in 2021, and what topics most readers were interested in on our blog.
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December 22, 2021 - Customers Make Use of the Highly Configurable Nature of Matrix Gemini LIMS to Meet Their Diverse Needs
Too often companies implementing multi-site, multi-national, multi-discipline LIMS do so based on the needs of a single lead site. This may potentially ignore the needs of other sites; a mistake that only shows itself when trying to roll out the LIMS solution across the globe.
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December 15, 2021 - Hire, Retain and Grow Talent Today without Breaking the Bank
As anyone who has tried to fill Life Science positions lately can tell you, skilled individuals in a handful of industry sectors have become extremely difficult to find and hire. Growth in the Life Sciences industry is underscored by what’s happening in the real estate market.
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December 15, 2021 - Accelerating Medicinal Chemistry Cycle Times Through Cloud-Accessible Smart Automated Labs
We are excited to share that Strateos’ SVP of Strategy & Operations, Daniel Sipes, will be delivering a presentation entitled Accelerating Medicinal Chemistry Cycle Times Through Cloud-Accessible Smart Automated Labs at the upcoming 2022 Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening Conference & Exhibition between February 5-9th.
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December 15, 2021 - How using a LIMS Improves Business Profitability and Efficiency
Quality management is at the basis of every successful business or organisation and, especially for biobank facilities and research and development centres, being able to keep a complete track record for each sample stored is crucial.
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December 8, 2021 - Software Quality and Lab Quality: What’s the Difference?
Quality is critical in clinical diagnostics labs because errors in any step of the testing process could result in dire consequences for the patient. Just as regulated laboratories have implemented QA and QC for lab processes, do you have strict quality measures for your lab software as well?
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December 8, 2021 - Validation 4.0 Model for a Digital Transformation of the Life Sciences Industry
Validation 4.0 requires a high level of data integration, increased supply chain visibility and resiliency, and that the right processes, skillset and technology are leveraged. In order to ensure success of Validation 4.0 implementation, organizations need to understand how Validation 4.0 maps to the Product Life Cycle (PLC)...
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December 1, 2021 - What Your Lab Can Do to Save Costs in a LIMS Implementation
A laboratory information management system (LIMS) is a significant investment and, as with most infrastructure costs, it can be hard to justify making the spend when your current laboratory data processes are working. In many cases, the choice boils down to not what’s working in your lab, but what could be working better.
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December 1, 2021 - Lab Innovations 2021 – Great to See You!
Lab Innovations is the UK’s annual laboratory conference. Like the PITTCON conference in the US it attracts a wide audience from all laboratory sectors. Indeed, the last in-person event I attended with Autoscribe was Pittcon 2020, roughly 18 months previously.
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December 1, 2021 - Validation 4.0 – The Benefits to the Life Sciences Industry
The objective of Validation 4.0 is to provide a risk-based method for process performance qualification that involves a uniform, coordinated and unified approach to computer system validation. It is based on the Pharma 4.0™ operating model and includes a thorough control plan, as well as digital maturity and data integrity by design.
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December 1, 2021 - Chemistry Data Migration Challenges and Best Practices
Most organizations are unprepared for the complexities involved in legacy data migration, but chemistry data migration is in a class all by itself. Successful migration of chemistry structure and reaction data requires a highly specialized and experienced team to ensure your valuable R&D assets and IP are protected and preserved…
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December 1, 2021 - Lab Software Quality: What is Validation & Why is it Important?
Validation is the process of establishing evidence that a laboratory method or software does what it’s intended to do. That sounds simple enough, but it can get confusing when it’s used in different contexts.
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November 17, 2021 - Case Study: LabWare LIMS Implementation for a Global CRO
A global contract research organization (CRO) specializing in clinical research was faced with a 25-year-old laboratory informatics system (LIMS) that was central to running their core business. This legacy system had been designed in-house, primarily by the business user community, in an ad hoc manner.
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November 17, 2021 - Can One LIMS Cover All Your Needs?
LIMS can cover many different requirements in your business. But can one LIMS cover all of them?
Are you constantly surprised by the variety of work your laboratory is asked to do? While the main purpose of your lab may be to test the quality of manufactured products...
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November 10, 2021 - What is Enterprise Content Management?
Enterprise content management (ECM) is a type of software that helps organizations capture, store, activate, analyze, and automate unstructured business data into valuable information. ECM solutions can be deployed on-premises, in the cloud, or as a hybrid deployment.
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November 10, 2021 - Choosing the Best LIMS: How to Apply an Effective Data-Driven Selection Process
Laboratories shopping for a LIMS may find themselves overwhelmed or unsure of how to navigate the market. Learn about an efficient 4-step data-driven process that ensures you select the most optimal LIMS for your lab.
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November 10, 2021 - How Much Does a LIMS Cost?
Any organization that’s thinking about implementing a LIMS in their lab wants to know “How much does a LIMS cost?” This is a very good question. Coming up with an answer is more complicated than you might realize, and depends on what the best LIMS is for your situation.
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November 3, 2021 - OnQ Software at Lab Innovations Conference in Birmingham this Week
Lab Innovations 2021 is finally here and we look forward to welcoming everyone to our booth on November 3rd and 4th at the NEC in Birmingham.
November 3, 2021 - How Your Laboratory Can Overcome Labor Shortages
The labor shortages sweeping the US and other parts of the world extend to the diagnostic laboratory space as well. The diagnostic laboratory industry was already short on qualified people to fill the key roles required under CLIA.
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