How to write a LIMS RFP Lock-out Spec. (just ask your local government)

The ways of the world of commerce and trade are mysterious and rather humorous. That is if you are just an observer looking for entertainment. It's a little less funny if you are a participant. There can be serious winners and losers.

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 3, Issue 28

July 19, 2005Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update  Volume 3, Issue 28   In This Issue  Announcements - Call for Papers, Articles & Case Studies    Articles 07/11/2005 - Matrix Neptune LIMS - The Modern Solution for all Water Testing Laboratories 07/04/2005 - Zen and the Art of LIMS Troubleshooting    Recent News 07/19/2005 - A Decade of Multi-Facility STARLIMS Experience at Baxter Healthcare 07/19/2005 - AcquiData, Inc. Proudly Introduces ReportWriter 07/18/2005 - Quality Systems International (UK) Ltd Announces Buy a LIMS, get QMS Free! 07/18/2005 - CliniSys acquires European LIMS Leader 07/18/2005 - BioImagene Meets with FDA Officials to Discuss Pre-IDE…

Matrix “Neptune” LIMS – The Modern Solution for all Water Testing Laboratories’

Laboratories that support water treatment plants have long discovered the benefits of Laboratory Information Management Systems - LIMS. Today many laboratories are looking to replace their earlier systems with ones that are easier to support, more friendly to use and that can be connected easily with other plant computer systems. These laboratories as well as new facilities being commissioned can benefit the most by installing a new configuration of the very successful Matrix LIMS product, called ‘Neptune’.

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 3, Issue 27

July 12, 2005Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update  Volume 3, Issue 27   In This Issue  Announcements - Call for Papers, Articles & Case Studies    Articles 07/11/2005 - Matrix Neptune LIMS - The Modern Solution for all Water Testing Laboratories 07/04/2005 - Zen and the Art of LIMS Troubleshooting 07/04/2005 - Identifying Files by Digital Signature    Recent News 07/11/2005 - Thermo Electron's GRAMS Software Named Readers Choice For Spectroscopy, LIMS and CDS Products 07/11/2005 - PerkinElmer Launches Elearning Initiative; Increases Comprehensive Service Portfolio 07/11/2005 - Leaders in Regulatory Compliance and Validation for Life Science Companies Establish Strategic Alliance to Strengthen…

Zen and the Art of LIMS Troubleshooting

A fellow consultant recently turned me on to the book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, which is a fascinating look into the philosophy of quality. While the premise of the book (at least I think it is the premise) is that science and art are not entirely inseparable, one of the effects the book had on me was that it made me revisit the "scientific method".

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 3, Issue 26

July 5, 2005Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update  Volume 3, Issue 26   In This Issue  Announcements - Call for Papers, Articles & Case Studies    Articles 07/04/2005 - Zen and the Art of LIMS Troubleshooting 07/04/2005 - Identifying Files by Digital Signature 06/20/2005 - Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Requirements    Recent News 07/04/2005 - Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc. Announces ISO 9001:2000 Certification for the Fourth Consecutive Year 07/04/2005 - ITOCHUs CTCLS and STARLIMS Address Japanese LIMS Market 07/01/2005 - PREMIER Biosoft International Releases Version 4 of Array Designer, a Microarray Software for Designing Highly Specific and Efficient Oligos for Microarrays…

Identifying Files by Digital Signature

Eventually in the lifecycle of every project someone will look at a piece of custom software and think to themselves, "Is this the right version, or did I put the new version on my other computer?" While it seems silly for a company that likely spent thousands of dollars on analyzing, developing and validating that particular piece of software, this still happens in even with the best companies. Let's look at some ways a company can re-identify a piece of custom code that is textual – meaning that the code is stored in a human entered, and human readable format.

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 3, Issue 25

June 28 2005Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update  Volume 3, Issue 25   In This Issue  Announcements - Call for Papers, Articles & Case Studies    Articles 06/20/2005 - Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Requirements 06/13/2005 - Real Time Traceability in Microbiology at Westward Laboratories Cornwall    Recent News 06/27/2005 - QUMAS Announces New Pre-Configured Compliance Solution for Entry Level Pharmaceutical Firms 06/27/2005 - Integration Of Bioreason Classpharmer Suite And Spotfire Decisionsite For Lead Discovery Announced 06/27/2005 - Infotrieve Introduces the Infotrieve/ELN 2.4 Electronic Laboratory Notebook 06/24/2005 - Thar Technologies and ACD/Labs Collaborate to Offer Efficient Chiral Application Screening and Databasing 06/23/2005…

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 3, Issue 24

June 21, 2005Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update  Volume 3, Issue 24   In This Issue  Announcements - Call for Papers, Articles & Case Studies    Articles 06/20/2005 - Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Requirements 06/13/2005 - Real Time Traceability in Microbiology at Westward Laboratories Cornwall    Recent News 06/21/2005 - STARLIMS - The ROI of LIMS Standardization 06/16/2005 - ACD/Labs Updates Public Chromatography Applications Database with Hundreds of Applications from Several New Collaborators 06/16/2005 - LION bioscience releases SRS Pathway Editor 06/16/2005 - Applied Biosystems Introduces New Version of SNP Selection Tool with Latest Data from HapMap Project 06/15/2005 - IDBS…

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 3, Issue 23

June 14, 2005Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update  Volume 3, Issue 23   In This Issue  Announcements - Call for Papers, Articles & Case Studies    Articles 06/13/2005 - Real Time Traceability in Microbiology at Westward Laboratories Cornwall    Recent News 06/13/2005 - EISC Awarded Patent for its Scientific Data Management System (SDMS) for Lab Data Quality and Production 06/12/2005 - Teranode Improves Lab Flexibility and Efficiency with Launch of New Screening Automation Solution 06/12/2005 - Teranode Launches Industry's First Model-driven LIMS for the Life Sciences 06/09/2005 - TrackMyResults, The World's First Online Drug Testing Data Management Service, Signs First Three Laboratory…

Real Time Traceability in Microbiology at Westward Laboratories Cornwall

Automation and Mechanisation are key requirements in high throughput environments such as analytical laboratories. A recent project completed at Westwards Microbiology Laboratory by Kiestra Lab Automation (The Netherlands) and Autoscribe UK Ltd demonstrates how such projects, can lead to increased productivity, reduced human errors and improved tracking and traceability.

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 3, Issue 22

June 7, 2005Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update  Volume 3, Issue 22   In This Issue  Announcements - Call for Papers, Articles & Case Studies    Recent News 06/06/2005 - AstraZeneca Charnwood Gets Latest LIMS 06/06/2005 - bioMrieux Launches VITEK 2 Compact for Small to Mid-Sized Labs 06/06/2005 - New Watson LIMS - Xcalibur Digital Interface Promotes GLP and 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance 06/03/2005 - Accuracy of Forensic Results are Improved With Thermo Electron's Complete Solutions Offering 06/02/2005 - DataWorks Announces Continuing Support for ActiveFactory Versions 8.5 and Earlier 06/02/2005 - Pacific Biometrics to Upgrade Lab Information System 06/01/2005 - ChemSW…