Posted on October 19, 2022
By Agaram Technologies
Blog
Scientific research, which mostly relies on modern technology, cannot keep up the pace with the same. The digitalization of laboratories includes ideas for breaking down the barrier between the physical laboratory and its digital counterpart, resulting in a smart laboratory infrastructure in which digital instruments are connected with
Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs). Smart technologies come into play as well ...
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Posted on October 19, 2022
By Labbit
Blog
Many growing labs find that they outgrow their current software or have requirements that exceed the capabilities of their vendor or services partner sooner than they expect. In some cases, a lab might be able to make do with its current system. However, if it’s a constant struggle to use the software to achieve the desired goals or a lab is looking to grow, it might be time to consider the options.
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Posted on October 19, 2022
By Astrix Technology Group
Blog
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and Machine Learning (“ML”) are creating a buzz in the Pharmacovigilance (“PV”) space because of their transformative potential to provide new and interesting insights, by processing big data in a timely, accurate, and cost-efficient manner, and promises to enable product innovations to better protect patients and the world.
Artificial Intelligence is a becoming challenging term to pin down ...
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Posted on October 19, 2022
By Corinne Jones
Newsletter
October 19, 2022 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 20, Issue 42 In This Issue Featured Books LIMSjournal - Fall 2022 Featured Content 10/19/2022 - Breakthroughs in Environmental Labs Around the WorldNo matter where you stand on the impact of global warming, you can’t discount the shift in thoughts and actions to protecting the environment, addressing climate change and pursuing sustainability. On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act which allocates more than $300B to be invested in energy and climate reform. Research laboratories have had some significant breakthroughs in 2022 that may one day lead to…
Posted on October 17, 2022
By LabLynx
Journal articles
In this 2022 paper published in the journal
Environmental Advances, Musio
et al. explore the usefulness of
Cannabis sativa L. for the remediation of heavy metals from soils. While this concept is certainly not new, the authors also add the blue-green alga
Arthrospira platensis (spirulina) into the mix to see if further remediation gains can be made. Using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) methods for analysis during the research, the authors come to several conclusions. First, they conclude that treatment of cannabis "with spirulina during the cultivation of the hemp induced an enhancement in the uptake of heavy metals." Second, they find that "NMR analysis allowed to identify the crucial variations of the metabolic composition that were induced by the treatment with spirulina," making it a useful analytical technique in this regard. By extension, they add, "the results described may encourage the application of spectroscopic methods for the rapid detection of structural changes in the various environmental spheres" and apply such remediation techniques in a monitored fashion.
Posted on October 12, 2022
By Labbit
Blog
Whether a lab is selecting a LIMS for the first time or replacing an old system, there are many factors that will affect the total cost of the new LIMS. Learn more about what your lab needs to consider so you can budget effectively and avoid unwanted surprises.
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Posted on October 12, 2022
By LabLynx
Blog
Cybercrime is so pervasive that new data breaches seem to scatter personal information across the internet every day. An attack can hit any organization at any time. Laboratories face a particular challenge as they balance security with collaboration. Should hackers breach a laboratory’s systems, the resulting data loss can have severe financial, legal, and reputational consequences. This guide provides an overview of the cybersecurity landscape and explains how a laboratory information management system (LIMS) can improve lab security.
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Posted on October 12, 2022
By Agaram Technologies
Blog
Modern specialty diagnostic laboratories need an integrated LIMS that can handle molecular diagnostics, cytology, histopathology, NGS, FLOW, biochemistry, genetic cytology (Cyto / FISH)and microbiology related processes in a single system. Advanced detection of mutations, abnormalities in cells, chromosomes, karyotypes, DNA, gene, enzymes studies and biomarkers are very helpful in identification of potential source of disease and better patient care.
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Posted on October 12, 2022
By Thermo Fisher Scientific
Blog
In previous blogs we have shown how the
Data Analytics Solution can be utilized in many different laboratory scenarios to help identify bottlenecks using Business Intelligence Capability, and then reduce testing and forecast sample throughput using the Machine Learning Capability. In this blog we will show how the Machine Learning (ML) models that have been built can be automatically trained, and how they can be operationalized within
Thermo Scientific™ SampleManager™ LIMS itself – without the need to utilize external applications or platforms.
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Posted on October 12, 2022
By Corinne Jones
Newsletter
October 12, 2022 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 20, Issue 41 In This Issue Featured Books LIMSjournal - Fall 2022 Featured Content 10/12/2022 - What Should You Realistically Expect to Pay for a LIMS?Whether a lab is selecting a LIMS for the first time or replacing an old system, there are many factors that will affect the total cost of the new LIMS. Learn more about what your lab needs to consider so you can budget effectively and avoid unwanted surprises. [Read More] 10/12/2022 - Guide to Lab Security with a LIMS Cybercrime is so pervasive that new data…
Posted on October 10, 2022
By LabLynx
Journal articles
While this 2022 article published in
Environment, Development and Sustainability isn't directly about laboratories and informatics system, its discussion of quality management systems (QMSs) and environmental management systems (EMSs) remains highly relevant to the regulatory- and competition-driven laboratory of today. As Ronalter
et al. note, "growing societal and political focus on sustainability at the global level" places further pressure on businesses "to enhance their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance to satisfy respective stakeholder needs and ensure sustained business success"; laboratories and even laboratory software developers are not exempt from these pressures. The authors directly connect QMSs and EMSs to ESG performance in this paper, while highlighting "how combining these management systems can impact a corporation’s sustainable performance." Their study of ESG data is presented, and they conclude that adoption of such management systems "leads to positive developments" in workforce management, customer management, and supplier and stakeholder management, as well as in environmental efforts.
Posted on October 5, 2022
By LabLynx
Blog
In over two decades, we find the real consequences of cross-contamination in the food supply have added up.
Food contamination is a widespread occurrence, with ramifications leading to bacterial outbreaks, allergic reactions, and many other negative side effects. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
3, one in six Americans contracts a foodborne disease each year, leading to 3,000 annual deaths. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) highlighted that foodborne diseases cost the country more than $15.6B annually.
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