Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 19, Issue 46
November 17, 2021 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 19, Issue 46 In This Issue Featured Books The Complete Guide to LIMS and Laboratory Informatics: 2021 Edition Featured Content 11/17/2021 - Case Study: LabWare LIMS Implementation for a Global CROA 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. [Read More] 11/17/2021 - Can One LIMS Cover All Your Needs?LIMS can cover many different requirements…The cannabis terpenes
When it comes to analyzing the Cannabis plant and its constituents, terpenes are one such component that hasn't been well studied until recent years. But as Sommano et al. note in their 2020 paper published in Molecules, "a growing number of industries have shown interest in adding either cannabis terpenes or botanically-derived terpenes to their CBD oils and edibles." This has resulted in demand for further study of terpenes and how they interact with other constituents. The authors present a broad look at terpenes in their paper. examining the taxonomy and localization of terpenes from Cannabis plants, their biosynthesis, and their prevalence in certain chemovars. They close by briefly discussing separation of terpenes, and concluding that "terpene profiles not only embody the characteristics of cannabis genotypes, but their entourage effect with cannabinoids could enhance their medicinal functionality."
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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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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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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Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 19, Issue 45
November 10, 2021 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 19, Issue 45 In This Issue Featured Books The Complete Guide to LIMS and Laboratory Informatics: 2021 Edition Featured Content 11/10/2021 - 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. [Read More] 11/10/2021 - Autoscribe Informatics Appoints Katalysis Scientific Instrumentation as its Distributor for Matrix Gemini LIMS in BrazilAutoscribe Informatics is delighted to announce that it has…Laboratory demand management strategies: An overview
In this 2021 article published in the journal Diagnostics, Mrazek et al. of the Paracelsus Medical University provide a review of the available demand management (DM) strategies available to laboratorians and clinicians for avoiding inappropriate utilization of specific laboratory diagnostics. The authors provide 10 potential strategies toward that goal, including the likes of more practical order entry alerts, better utilization of the laboratory information system (LIS), outdated test removal, relevant test addition, and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, to name a few. However, whatever methods are implemented, the authors note that it's vital for demand management strategies "to be adapted to local settings." Additionally, given that many of the strategies may be unduly time-consuming, they "believe that AI solutions are the next logical step, aiding in the development as well as improvement of DM strategies, as they could help to manage large data sets." However, even AI has its caveats, as "a tool of assistance," they add.
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.
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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Key Elements of a Digital Transformation of Supplier Quality Management
Digital transformation is the incorporating of innovative technologies, talent, and processes to improve operations of a business and ensure customer satisfaction. In the Life Sciences industry, a critical area to target relative to a digital transformation is the supplier quality management function.
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The World’s First Cloud Lab, HTE, Lab Automation Virtual Conference – Event Recap
Between October 11-13th, Strateos was a proud participant at the 20/15 Visioneers Cloud Lab, HTE, Lab Automation Virtual Conference alongside other thought leaders in the space such as PerkinElmer, Dotmatics and Gingko Bioworks.
