Unrealized Expectations: A Realistic View on LIMS Implementations
Congratulations on your decision to purchase a new laboratory information management system (LIMS) or upgrade your current platform! Once the ink has dried on the contract you might start to wonder, what’s next? [Read More]
Solving the Unsolvable: Enabling the Fully Connected Digital Lab
The digital lab concept has been around for decades, with nearly every science-based organization seeking ways to achieve complete digitalization and automation throughout their operations. Progress has been made in many areas, however, the full power and benefits have yet to be realized... [Read More]
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 20, Issue 5
February 2, 2022 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 20, Issue 5 In This Issue Featured Books Laboratory Informatics Buyer's Guide for Medical Diagnostics and Research Featured Content 02/02/2022 - LIS v. LIMS – What’s the difference between the systems?If you’re shopping for laboratory software, you’ve probably come across these two software systems a few times – LIS and LIMS. In healthcare laboratory informatics, LIS and LIMS systems are frequently mentioned together, leading some to assume they are the same thing. [Read More] 02/02/2022 - Unrealized Expectations: A Realistic View on LIMS ImplementationsCongratulations on your decision to purchase a new laboratory…A survival guide for the rapid transition to a fully digital workflow: The Caltagirone example
Back in December we posted an article by Fraggetta et al. on recommended best practices when implementing a digital pathology workflow. However, a month before that article was published in the journal Diagnostics, Fragetta and a different group of authors published a paper on digital pathology implementation, from the perspective of implementing it in the Gravina Hospital system in Sicily. This paper examines the hospital's transition step by step, demonstrating "the digital transition of analog, non-tracked pathology laboratories" to an improved digital workflow. After describing the hospital's prior situation and explaining their methods, the authors discuss the results of their implementation in detail, from initial accessioning to final archiving. After a lengthy discussion, the authors conclude that "following the step-by-step instructions, the implementation of a paperless routine with more standardized and safe processes, the possibility to manage the priority of the cases and to implement AI-based tools is no more a utopia for every analog pathology department."
Why Data Integrity is Needed for a Digital Transformation
To be effective, digital transformation efforts to improve business operations require reliable data. The exponential growth of business data, along with advances in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things, has ushered in a new era of digital transformation around the world – making... [Read More]
Software Quality: What Role Does Testing Play?
No discussion about software quality would be complete without examining the role of software testing. Let's take a closer look at which types of laboratory software need to be tested, when they should be tested, and how testing can help you ensure the quality of your software is high.
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Manufacturing LIMS Webinar Draws a Crowd
One of the best attended Autoscribe Informatics’ educational webinars in 2021 was the webinar on LIMS for manufacturing environments, titled: ‘Unraveling the role of LIMS in a Manufacturing Environment’.
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Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 20, Issue 4
January 26, 2022 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 20, Issue 4 In This Issue Featured Books The Complete Guide to LIMS and Laboratory Informatics: 2022 Edition Featured Content 01/26/2022 - Why Data Integrity is Needed for a Digital TransformationTo be effective, digital transformation efforts to improve business operations require reliable data. The exponential growth of business data, along with advances in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things, has ushered in a new era of digital transformation around the world – making... [Read More] 01/26/2022 - Software Quality: What Role Does Testing Play?No discussion about software quality would…From biobank and data silos into a data commons: Convergence to support translational medicine
In this 2021 paper published in the journal Journal of Translational Medicine, Asiimwe et al. discuss the challenge of moving "vast amounts of research and clinical data" from their silos to more accessible platforms that biobanks and their researchers can better take advantage of. In particular, they discuss the steps British Columbia’s Gynecological Cancer Research Program (OVCARE) took to move from a traditional system of data silos to an integrated data commons in an effort to standardize and encourage collaborative data sharing and governance. After providing a bit of background on their situation, the authors discuss matching their research community's needs to an integrated domain-specific system infrastructure. After reflecting on their implementation, the authors discuss their results and conclude that a "seamless data environment for clinical and research data can be achieved through shared policies and technologies, and privacy-preserving open computer architectures and storage platforms."
Top 5 Challenges Impacting Data Integrity in Life Sciences
1. Inadequate Identification and Implementation of Controls of Electronic Records. Regulatory guidance regarding controls for electronic records include requirements for implementing appropriate controls to ensure the integrity of data...
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Morning in the Lab of the Future—A Company-wide Data Management Strategy
It’s early spring, 2023. The company-wide informatics upgrades you committed to in 2022 after reading this blog post are now implemented and validated. This morning, the technicians in your lab will produce reports on a larger volume of samples and more complex tests than ever before.
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QLIMS Certified Developers’ Program & Inaugural Members
We would like to start 2022 with an important announcement for our current and prospective customers. The launch of the QLIMS Certified Developers’ Program.
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