Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 10, Issue 3
January 18, 2012 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 10, Issue 3 In This Issue Recent News 01/18/2012 - Abbott's STARLIMS LIMS Technology to be Installed in FDA Testing Laboratories Abbott announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will begin implementing Abbott's STARLIMS® software-based laboratory information management system (LIMS) as part of the agency's initiative to enhance FDA testing laboratories. 01/17/2012 - AB SCIEX and Indigo Team Up to Accelerate Adoption of Next-generation Mass Spectrometry for Clinical Research, Forensic Toxicology and Clinical Trials AB SCIEX and Indigo BioSystems today announced an agreement to jointly market mass spectrometry solutions…CLSI and APHL Announce January-March 2012 Webinars
The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) and the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) recently announced their joint January-March 2012 schedule of educational webinars for clinical and public health laboratories.
AB SCIEX and Indigo Team Up to Accelerate Adoption of Next-generation Mass Spectrometry for Clinical Research, Forensic Toxicology and Clinical Trials
AB SCIEX and Indigo BioSystems today announced an agreement to jointly market mass spectrometry solutions that streamline data acquisition and automate data review to ensure high quality results in clinical research and forensic toxicology as well as pre-clinical and clinical trials of new drugs.
Autoscribe launches US Operation
Autoscribe Informatics Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Autoscribe Ltd, the developers of Matrix software products, is launched. This strengthens Autoscribe's presence in the US and Canadian markets, providing excellent opportunities for increased growth.
Agilux Laboratories Announces Validation and Implementation of Thermo Watson Laboratory Information System
Agilux Laboratories, a provider of pharmaceutical and biotech services, today announced that it has completed the validation and implementation of the Thermo Watson Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for the company’s bioanalytical services.
Elsevier Acquires QUOSA, Provider of Life Sciences Content Management and Workflow Productivity Solutions
Elsevier, the world-leading provider of scientific, technical, and medical information products and services, announced today the acquisition of QUOSA a content management and workflow productivity solutions provider for researchers and information managers.
CLSI Announces 2012 Teleconferences on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Standards
The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) and the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) recently announced upcoming January and February educational teleconferences about antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) for clinical and public health laboratories
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 10, Issue 2
January 11, 2012 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 10, Issue 2 In This Issue Recent News 01/10/2012 - Six Innovative Laboratories Win GenomeQuest Grants to Bring Next Generation Sequencing Diagnostics to the Clinic GenomeQuest Inc., a global provider of large-scale genomic software applications, announced today that it has awarded six grants totaling more than $120,000 in software and services to help six laboratories facilitate the transition from multiple Sanger-based gene tests to consolidated next generation sequencing (NGS) based tests. 01/09/2012 - AACC Announces Webinar ‘Body Flui Testing in The Clinical Laboratory' The American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) presents a…Six Innovative Laboratories Win GenomeQuest Grants to Bring Next Generation Sequencing Diagnostics to the Clinic
GenomeQuest Inc., a global provider of large-scale genomic software applications, announced today that it has awarded six grants totaling more than $120,000 in software and services to help six laboratories facilitate the transition from multiple Sanger-based gene tests to consolidated next generation sequencing (NGS) based tests.
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AACC Announces Webinar ‘Body Flui Testing in The Clinical Laboratory’
The American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) presents a webinar, Body Fluid Testing in the Clinical Laboratory, to be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 2:00pm Eastern and lasting 90 minutes.
PepTalk 2012
PepTalk 2012 continues the tradition of strong scientific programming centered around protein-based therapeutics. The four distinct protein pipelines focused on formulation, purification, biotherapeutics and expression range from applying protein discovery research, to developing downstream protein products that ultimately lead to clinical applications
Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Unity Lab Services
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced Unity™ Lab Services, a new offering that combines product and laboratory support services to create a single solution for customers to optimize productivity and reduce their total cost of laboratory operations.
QIAGEN Launches QIAensemble Decapper Sample Preparation Automation System
QIAGEN N.V. announced today the launch of the QIAensemble Decapper automation system that will facilitate the handling of liquid-based cytology and various other types of liquid samples that are processed by clinical laboratories around the world.
NeTLIMS™ Prepares its LIS Clients to Meet HIPAA 5010 Migration Rules
NeTLIMS™ NJ, LLC, a provider of advanced Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), today announced that its clients are implementing and using new software that will allow them to comply with the HIPAA 5010 formats that have been mandated by CMS.
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 10, Issue 1
January 04, 2012 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 10, Issue 1 In This Issue Featured Videos Medieval Tech Support for your Laboratory Notebook We all know that if you have a LIMS or a ELN that it comes with tech support. But did you know that tech support has existed since the Middle Ages for your paper based Lab Notebook? Watch this hilarious video on Medieval Tech Support. Recent News 01/03/2012 - Accelrys Acquires VelQuest Corporation for $35 Million in Cash Accelrys, Inc., a leading scientific enterprise research and development software and services company, today announced that it has acquired…Professional Analytical and Consulting Services (PACS) – PACS Laboratories 2012 Education Schedule and Technical Services
Professional Analytical and Consulting Services (PACS) - PACS Laboratories 2012 Education Schedule and Technical Services
Accelrys Acquires VelQuest Corporation for $35 Million in Cash
Accelrys, Inc., a leading scientific enterprise research and development software and services company, today announced that it has acquired privately-held VelQuest Corporation for $35 million in an all-cash transaction.
CLSI Publishes 2012 Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Standards
The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recently published updated editions of its antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) standards, Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Disk Susceptibility Tests; Approved Standard-Eleventh Edition (M02-A11) and Methods for Dilution Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests for Bacteria That Grow Aerobically; Approved Standard-Ninth Edition (M07-A9).
Medieval Tech Support for your Laboratory Notebook
We all know that if you have a LIMS or a ELN that it comes with tech support. But did you know that tech support has existed since the Middle Ages for your paper based Lab Notebook?Watch this hilarious video on Medieval Tech Support.
