Accelerated solvent extraction of terpenes in cannabis coupled with various injection techniques for GC-MS analysis
In this 2021 paper published in Frontiers in Chemistry, Myers et al. of Restek and Verity Analytics provide details of their research on better terpene analysis methods in Cannabis plant materials. The research focused on " the more traditional headspace syringe (HS syringe) and liquid injection syringe (LI syringe) approaches" compared to two more modern approaches to terpene analysis: HS-solid-phase microextraction Arrow (HS-SPME Arrow) and DI-SPME Arrow. After describing their experiments and results, the authors made multiple conclusions. First, they found "that DI-SPME Arrow performed better than HS-SPME Arrow; however, both of these approaches outperformed HS syringe for the extraction and analyses of terpenes." However, their results that LI syringe proved best, though not without some considerations concerning instrument uptime, compared to other methods. They also make a number of recommendations to cannabis laboratories and scientific researchers based upon their findings in order to "improve the science of cannabis testing."
Case Study: Business Process Analysis and LIMS Selection for a Global Life Sciences Company
A global life sciences company focused on providing products for emerging public health threats staffs eight laboratories for product manufacturing, quality control/testing, and research and development. These laboratories prepare and test a range of products for direct sale and distribution to governments and...
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Popularity and performance of bioinformatics software: The case of gene set analysis
In this 2021 paper published in BMC Bioinformatics, Xie et al. examine big omics and gene set analysis, a common analytical technique for bioinformaticists. The authors argue that biomedical science researchers have not been using the best GSA methods among those that are actually available. They chose to conduct research of popularity and performance based on prior described validation strategies and existing benchmark studies. Noting that popular methods are not always the best methods, the authors conclude with five points from their research, including a need for deeper discussions and research about GSA methods and more rigorous validation procedures for GSA tools. They also provide examples of evaluational tools for GSA and other bioinformatics software.
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 19, Issue 16
April 21, 2021 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 19, Issue 16 In This Issue Featured Books COVID-19 Testing, Reporting, and Information Management in the Laboratory Featured Content 04/20/2021 - Astrix to Present Keynote Address at 2021 Virtual STARLIMS Connect Please join us for the 2021 Virtual STARLIMS Connect taking place April 27-29, 2021. This year’s conference is complimentary and completely virtual event with all of the same benefits as our live events including keynote addresses, a customer panel where you will hear directly from your colleagues, networking opportunities, poster sessions and much more! [Read More] 04/20/2021 - Abbott's Informatics…Astrix to Present Keynote Address at 2021 Virtual STARLIMS Connect
Please join us for the 2021 Virtual STARLIMS Connect taking place April 27-29, 2021. This year’s conference is complimentary and completely virtual event with all of the same benefits as our live events including keynote addresses, a customer panel where you will hear directly from your colleagues, networking opportunities, poster sessions and much more!
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Abbott’s Informatics Business Announces the Release of Starlims Life Sciences V11.2
STARLIMS Life Sciences Solution v11.2 is built on the latest Technology Platform v12.1. This version of the Technology Platform supports the Code Layering feature which manages customizations completed to the core product in a new layer, making it easier to implement future product upgrades.
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MRC The Gambia Chooses Matrix Gemini LIMS to Drive Automation and Efficiency
The Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia (MRCG), a major center for medical research excellence in West Africa, has chosen Matrix Gemini LIMS to manage data in its laboratories. The LIMS links with the in-house Electronic Medical Records System (EMRS), and multiple equipment and instruments systems in its three...
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Practical Applications of an SDMS
One of the biggest issues facing laboratories is what to do with all of the data that accumulates every day. Organizations are increasingly aware of the value of that untapped data. If you are considering adding a Scientific Data Management System (SDMS) to your lab informatics portfolio, you may be wondering how to...
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ISO 17025 and More – What’s Next for Cannabis Testing Labs?
The rapid pace of cannabis legalization led to a mad scramble as laboratories entered the cannabis testing market. But that rush established poor laboratory practices that have caused product recalls and undermined the cannabis industry’s reputation. Increasingly, state regulators and even laboratories themselves are adopting standards to ensure safety and accurate...
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“Lean Methodologies” Revolutionize Pharma Quality Control Labs
The pharmaceutical quality control (QC) laboratory serves one of the most vital functions in pharmaceutical production for both in-process and finished product testing and control. The QC lab is responsible for monitoring the quality of raw materials and supplies used in the manufacturing process as well as...
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The Importance of Batch Control in Manufacturing LIMS
In batch manufacturing products move through the production process in discrete steps. Quality control checks may occur at each stage before the product is released to market or for further processing. The release of the final product only occurs on successful completion of all the QA checks in the manufacturing process. A good current example...
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User Acceptance Testing: Tools of the Trade
Software testing and validation are essential when implementing any system designed to process, store, visualize or manage data. Most of this testing (e.g., functional testing, regression testing, security testing, integration testing, etc.) is done by IT members and developers in the development environment with...
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