Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 18, Issue 10
March 11, 2020 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 18, Issue 10 In This Issue Upcoming Webinars 03/12/2020 - Webinar: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): Laboratory Risk Assessments and Lessons Learned03/25/2020 - Webinar: LIMS Configuration 10103/26/2020 - Astrix Webinar – Enterprise Architectural Assessments for Integrated Laboratories04/14/2020 - Webinar - Benchling for Lab Automation: Harness the full potential of your lab hardware Featured Books Past, Present, and Future of Cannabis Laboratory Testing and Regulation in the United States Journal Articles Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole-Orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry for multi-residue analysis of mycotoxins and pesticides in botanical nutraceuticalsIn this 2020 paper published…QLIMS for Cannabis Companies – Part 2 of 3: Research and Analytical Labs
The next part in our series will focus on how QLIMS can help with the extraction, research and testing of medical cannabis, with a focus on data management, quality, inventory, stability testing and regulatory standards.
Medical Cannabis Testing & Quality Assurance
With the large number of cultivation facilities currently set up or in the process of being implemented across the country, Medical Cannabis testing labs will see a massive magnitude of samples that will require testing and processing will be difficult to manage with just spreadsheets or paper-based systems.…
Experience More From Your LIMS Vendor – Part 2: Implementation Phase
It is an understatement to say that the implementation phase of a laboratory information management system (LIMS) is critical to the success of your laboratory.
Your LIMS is your lab’s central nervous system, so the implementation must be done right. And, it’s during this phase that the quality of your LIMS vendor partnership will become apparent - either as one that can support your current and future needs or as one that will leave you struggling for years to come.
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Software as a Biotechnology: How Benchling Extensions and Integrations Drive Life Sciences R&D
Modern life science R&D is producing data of a much greater quantity and complexity than ever before. R&D teams at small biotechs and large pharmas alike need a tech stack that allows them to flexibly extend software tools and and integrate them with one another and with lab hardware.…
Building a Strong Data Foundation to Get Machine Learning and Automation Right
Benchling is a life sciences R&D software platform. Our clients include 12 of the top 25 pharmaceutical companies, emerging biotechs, and companies across a variety of other industries. Our goal is to improve their scientists’ productivity with modern software.
Given the world that artificial intelligence promises, our customers are really interested in how advanced data analysis and machine learning techniques can up-level their R&D efforts: from discovery, to lead optimization, process development, pre-clinical, and even IND filings. There’s no lack of enthusiasm to leverage these tools, so how do we get to that world?
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Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole-Orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry for multi-residue analysis of mycotoxins and pesticides in botanical nutraceuticals
In this 2020 paper published in the journal Toxins, Narváez et al. of Spain and Italy present the results of their attempt to use a specific type of chromatography and spectrometry in order to analyze the amount of mycotoxins and pesticides in nutraceuticals made from Cannabis sativa and other botanicals. The authors developed specific procedures associated with a "methodology using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole-Orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap HRMS)." After testing their methodology on 10 cannabidiol (CBD) supplements, they found numerous mycotoxins and dozens of pesticides. They conclude that their "results highlight the necessity of monitoring contaminants in food supplements in order to ensure safe consumption" while also demonstrating the effectiveness of their methodology in doing so.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research and Upcoming Events – March 2020
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is our nation’s medical research agency and strives to make scientific discoveries that improve health and save lives. Founded in 1870, the NIH conducts its own scientific research through its Intramural Research Program (IRP), which supports approximately 1,200 principal investigators and more than 4,000 postdoctoral fellows conducting basic, translational and clinical research.
In this blog, we will highlight recent ground-breaking NIH research, while also providing links to upcoming NIH events designed to keep researchers abreast of the latest discoveries.
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Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 18, Issue 9
March 3, 2020 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 18, Issue 9 In This Issue Upcoming Webinars 03/12/2020 - Webinar: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): Laboratory Risk Assessments and Lessons Learned03/25/2020 - Webinar: LIMS Configuration 10103/26/2020 - Astrix Webinar – Enterprise Architectural Assessments for Integrated Laboratories Featured Books Laboratory Information Management for Cannabis Quality Assurance Journal Articles Project management in laboratory medicineIn this 2019 paper published in Journal of Medical Biochemistry, Lippi and Mattiuzi examine the primary drivers and outcomes of implementing project management strategies in the field of laboratory medicine. Citing funding and personnel shortages in healthcare services, as well as…Project management in laboratory medicine
In this 2019 paper published in Journal of Medical Biochemistry, Lippi and Mattiuzi examine the primary drivers and outcomes of implementing project management strategies in the field of laboratory medicine. Citing funding and personnel shortages in healthcare services, as well as an increasing volume and complexity of analytical tests in the lab, the authors point out the importance of proper project management in the various aspects of the clinical laboratory and its organization and operation in order to better ensure more rapid and accurate diagnoses and improved clinical outcomes. They lay out four primary steps and address additional drivers to consider when implementing project management into laboratory planning and operations, including defining the laboratory environment, planning technical resources, managing staff, and interacting with hospital administrators and other important stakeholders. They conclude that through these activities, as well as some final last steps, clinical laboratories—and by extension the patients they serve—can benefit greatly from incorporating thoughtful project planning into their activities.Benchtalk Volume 3: Applying Breakthrough Technologies in Life Science
Welcome to Benchtalk, a journal produced by Benchling. At Benchling, our mission is to accelerate life sciences for the benefit of humanity. As part of that mission, Benchling strives to engage the life sciences community in meaningful discussion and cross-discipline dialogue about the extraordinary goals of the field so that, together, we can work toward a better future. The quarterly Benchtalk Journal showcases the groundbreaking work of brilliant life scientists from academia to industry, facilitates discourse among members of the life sciences community, and connects them to revolutionary ideas.
This season, Benchtalk is all about the impact that breakthrough technologies – from biological techniques, to software, to hardware – are having on life science, and how leading R&D organizations incorporate new tools into their work. In this volume, we showcase the thoughts of leading researchers and software experts (including some of our own) on how these breakthroughs are changing the nature of life science, especially as technological advancement accelerates.
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QLIMS for Cannabis Companies – Part 1 of 3: Cultivation
In the lead up to ACannabis and AMCC 2020 conferences in March we are releasing a series of blog posts on how your organisation can implement laboratory informatics that can streamline your quality assurance processes right from cultivation to testing and finally manufacturing the medicinal cannabis product.
The first part of this series will focus on how QLIMS, Laboratory Information Management System, can help manage your cultivation facility and processes, with a focus on data management, quality, inventory and training management.
