Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 2, Issue 51

December 28, 2004Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update  Volume 2, Issue 51   In This Issue  Announcements - LIMSfinder is Seeking Contributing, Editorial Authors    Articles 12/10/2004 - and NOW, for something completely different ... A Holiday Special 10/31/2004 - LIMS Cost Factors Avoid Overpaying 09/26/2004 - S.O.F.E. the Foundation of Any Good LIMS 09/15/2004 - Extra! Extra! Read all About it! - LIMS industry consolidates 08/06/2004 - The Pros and Cons of Using "Drivers" to Interface Instruments with LIMS 05/26/2004 - Instrument-LIMS Integration Technologies 05/13/2004 - Time to Replace Your LIMS? 04/29/2004 - Streamlining Results Entry in an Industrial Hygiene Laboratory…

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 2, Issue 50

December 21, 2004Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update  Volume 2, Issue 50   In This Issue  Announcements - LIMSfinder is Seeking Contributing, Editorial Authors    Articles 12/10/2004 - and NOW, for something completely different ... A Holiday Special    Recent News 12/17/2004 - Enexity's Remote Support Solution Chosen By Accelrys 12/17/2004 - Wonderware eCompliance Solutions Available Today to Assist Food Companies in Meeting Latest FDA Regulation 12/16/2004 - NineSigma Seeks Inforamtion: Nanotechnology for Use in Consumer Products 12/16/2004 - Texas based Cerilliant Corporation licenses Pharmatracker from Ocimum Biosolutions 12/15/2004 - MedChem Europe 2005 Agenda Complete 12/15/2004 - Collect SL - Simple, Cost-effective…

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 2, Issue 49

December 14, 2004Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update  Volume 2, Issue 49   In This Issue  Announcements - LIMSfinder is Seeking Contributing, Editorial Authors    Articles 12/10/2004 - and NOW, for something completely different ... A Holiday Special    Recent News 12/13/2004 - Software Tool Finds 'Needles' in Data 'Haystacks 12/10/2004 - ChemAxon Launches JChem 3.0 and Marvin 3.5 12/09/2004 - Agilent Technologies announces 2005 e-seminar series on homeland security and forensics 12/09/2004 - Ocimum Biosolutions Announces Strategic Alliance with Genome Explorations 12/09/2004 - Synthon Selects Agile to Drive Quality Management 12/08/2004 - Dennis Gilbert, Ph.D. Elected As Chief Scientific Officer And…

and NOW, for something completely different … A Holiday Special

This is a great time of year for all people across the world. LIMSfinder.com is generally such a serious site, we have decided to lighten things up for the holidays and present something entertaining.

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 2, Issue 48

December 7, 2004Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update  Volume 2, Issue 48   In This Issue  Announcements - LIMSfinder is Seeking Contributing, Editorial Authors    Articles 11/25/2004 - Image of a GXP Laboratory    Recent News 12/06/2004 - Merck Licenses Ingenuity Pathways Analysis Application 12/06/2004 - Pharsight Launches New DMX(TM) Web Server 12/03/2004 - What You Need to Know If You Are Building or Renovating a Laboratory Animal Facility 12/03/2004 - Chiron and LabCorp Sign Licensing Agreement for Hepatitis C Plasma Testing; Agreement Further Expands Licensing of Chiron Technology 12/03/2004 - Free Seminar on Advances in Gene Expression Studies organized by Ocimum…

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 2, Issue 47

November 29, 2004Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update  Volume 2, Issue 47   In This Issue  Announcements - LIMSfinder is Seeking Contributing, Editorial Authors    Articles 11/25/2004 - Image of a GXP Laboratory 10/30/2004 - The Laboratory Information Management System - A Simple Solution Delivering Powerful Results 08/24/2004 - Extending Laboratory Data Management with Web Services    Recent News 11/29/2004 - Future Technologies Inc. wins multi-million dollar contract for a LIMS for NYC's Medical Examiner Office 11/29/2004 - Liquent Announces FDA Submission of Full Electronic Technical Document-eCTD-NDA Utilizing CoreDossier Publishing Solution 11/29/2004 - Thermo Electron Expands Explosives Detection Product Line 11/29/2004 -…

Image of a GXP Laboratory

If GXP, data integrity, and reproducibility are of highest priority to a laboratory, it must routinely assess its Facilities, Methods or SOP’s, Personnel, Support system, Analytical Instruments, Microbiological Instruments, Standards and Materials and Laboratory Information Management Mechanism. The mirror image of a GXP laboratory should mimic the following minimum criteria and requirements as part of its construct.

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 2, Issue 46

November 23, 2004Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update  Volume 2, Issue 46   In This Issue  Announcements - LIMSfinder is Seeking Contributing, Editorial Authors    Recent News 11/22/2004 - Spectrum Signal Processing to Develop Software-Defined Active RFID Readers with Oak Ridge National Laboratory 11/22/2004 - LabCorp & Allscripts Expand Relationship to Provide Chart-Based Lab Order Entry and Results Solution 11/19/2004 - PERKINELMER LAUNCHES POWERFUL NEW DNA FORENSICS WORKSTATION FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION 11/19/2004 - Nutra Pharma Reports Infectech Engages Lake Erie Research Institute for FDA Submissions 11/19/2004 - Commonwealth Biotechnologies Acquires Leading DNA Profiling Company - Fairfax Identity Labs 11/18/2004 - Agilent Technologies…

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 2, Issue 45

November 16, 2004Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update  Volume 2, Issue 45   In This Issue  Announcements - LIMSfinder is Seeking Contributing, Editorial Authors    Articles 10/31/2004 - LIMS Cost Factors Avoid Overpaying    Recent News 11/15/2004 - Labtronics' Wireless Data Collection - Replace PCs, Cables and Clutter with Convenience 11/15/2004 - Spectral Genomics Introduces SpectralWare(TM) Webware for the Analysis and Reporting of Array CGH Data 11/15/2004 - Lablogic Announces the release of Debra 5.5.7 11/15/2004 - EISC OFFERS R&R SUITE LIMITED TRIAL VERSION 11/11/2004 - Hayes Clinical Laboratory Improves Laboratory Management with MediSolution 11/10/2004 - BioImagene and Scimagix Merge to Provide…

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 2, Issue 44

November 9, 2004Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update  Volume 2, Issue 44   In This Issue  Announcements - Get the latest LIMS News with the LIMSfinder RSS/XML feed    Articles 10/31/2004 - LIMS Cost Factors Avoid Overpaying 10/30/2004 - The Laboratory Information Management System - A Simple Solution Delivering Powerful Results    Recent News 11/09/2004 - Assisting cGMP Expansion at PCAS 11/08/2004 - Research and Markets : Key Diagnostic Testing Markets 11/08/2004 - PerkinElmer Selected by the State of California to Supply Solutions for Expanded Newborn Screening 11/08/2004 - Keith Huxford joins Autoscribes Sales & Marketing Team 11/08/2004 - ARAMARK Launches Cleanroom…

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 2, Issue 43

November 2, 2004Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update  Volume 2, Issue 43   In This Issue  Announcements - Get the latest LIMS News with the LIMSfinder RSS/XML feed    Articles 10/30/2004 - The Laboratory Information Management System - A Simple Solution Delivering Powerful Results    Recent News 11/01/2004 - Agilent Technologies completes acquisition of Silicon Genetics, leading provider of life science informatics 10/30/2004 - LabLite LLC announces release of LabLite Stability Tracker, 10/30/2004 - LabLite LLC announces release of LabLite Queue 10/29/2004 - William Ransom, UKs Oldest Independent Pharmaceutical Company Triumphs with Autoscribe's Matrix LIMS 10/28/2004 - HONEYWELL WILL SUPPLY QUALITY CONTROL…

LIMS Cost Factors – “Avoid Overpaying”

There are several areas to consider in establishing your LIMS requirements and specifications. In times of constrained resources and budgets, you can ill afford unnecessary spending. Purchasing a LIMS is a sound decision that can potentially save your organization time and money. However, before making your purchase decision you should have an understanding of what drives LIMS costs.