CLSI and APHL Announce Fall Webinar Series
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) will cohost four webinars with the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) in the coming months. The educational webinars will feature important topics for clinical and public health laboratories. Each webinar will focus on specific CLSI documents.
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 10, Issue 34
August 29, 2012 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 10, Issue 34 In This Issue Upcoming Webcasts 10/17/2012 - Mission Possible! How to Measure the Validation Effort for your Project CSols, Inc. Webinar - Mission Possible! How to Measure the Validation Effort for your Project 09/11/2012 - ChemWare to Host Advanced Laboratory Informatics Webinar Series Free educational webinars to focus on how laboratories leverage technology to increase efficiency, improve quality, and reduce costs. ChemWare is pleased to announce the second installment in its series of educational webinars focusing on technology issues and trends in the laboratory industry. The webinar entitled State…Accelrys ELN Advances Innovation Lifecycle Management with Enhanced Biology Capabilities from Screening to Preclinical Development
Accelrys, Inc., a leading provider of scientific innovation lifecycle management software, has announced that the latest release of the company's enterprise electronic laboratory notebook (ELN), Symyx Notebook by Accelrys, offers a new multidimensional scientific spreadsheet for use in planning, executing and tracking a wide range of biological experiments.
Big Data – Implications and Opportunities for Healthcare
Big Data – Implications and Opportunities for Healthcare will provide insight into technology that enables researchers and doctors alike to use big data technology in a significant and strategic manner while adhering to security and patient privacy regulations.
Agilent Technologies Now Offers Single-Vendor Solutions in Supercritical Fluid Chromatography with Acquisition of Aurora SFC Systems Assets
Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced it has acquired the assets of Aurora SFC Systems, Inc., a leading provider of supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) products for laboratory research and analysis. The acquisition includes the Aurora SFC Systems product line as well as intellectual property. Financial details were not disclosed.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Named Company of the Year for Integrated Biobanking Solutions by Frost & Sullivan
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that Frost & Sullivan recently named it the company of the year for integrated biobanking solutions. After extensive analysis of the biobanking market, Frost & Sullivan concluded that there are currently no other market participants with such a diverse and cutting-edge portfolio of products, services and solutions for the biobanking industry.
Roper Industries Completes Acquisition of Sunquest Information Systems
Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Sunquest Information Systems.
Professional Analytical and Consulting Services (PACS) and Activated Carbon Services – PACS Short Courses Compliment Lab Testing and Consulting Services
PACS has provided 1-3 day short courses for scientists for the last 30+ years. Most courses can be provided at your time and place in addition to scheduled public courses. New PACS courses have been added; new course titles and instructors are listed below. For course description and registration forms and public schedule for 59 PACS short courses go to www.pacslabs.com.
Itasca Consulting Group, Inc. Announces Purchase of Simulation Works, Inc.
Itasca Consulting Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Itasca International Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., announces the purchase of Simulation Works, Inc. Based in St. Paul, Minn., Simulation Works, Inc. designs and develops the KUBRIX1® software used by design engineers and researchers in the automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, biomedical, petroleum and electronics industries to automate the more human-intensive and costly aspects of computer-aided engineering.
CLSI to Host Workshops in Houston and Boston on How to Implement EP23
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) is set to host a workshop based on CLSI document EP23-Laboratory Quality Control Based on Risk Management; Approved Guideline. The workshop will be held on September 29, 2012 from 8:30 AM-4:00 PM Central (US) Time at the Hyatt North Houston, Houston, Texas, USA and again on November 3, 2012 from 8:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern (US) Time at the Hilton Boston Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Matrix Gemini from Autoscribe offers LIMS and ELN functionality
Matrix Gemini from Autoscribe provides a complete laboratory data management capability that combines features that would be expected in either a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) or an Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN). This single unified technology means that laboratory managers no longer need to choose between adopting either a LIMS or an ELN, nor do they have to choose both and attempt to integrate both types of system.
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 10, Issue 33
August 22, 2012 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 10, Issue 33 In This Issue Upcoming Webcasts 10/17/2012 - Mission Possible! How to Measure the Validation Effort for your Project CSols, Inc. Webinar - Mission Possible! How to Measure the Validation Effort for your Project 08/28/2012 - Laboratory Investigation Out-of-Specification Results - Webinar By ComplianceOnline In this 90-minute training on laboratory Out-of-specification (OOS) investigations, you will learn what constitutes an OOS observation, what is the OOS investigation process described in the OOS guidance and steps to be taken in the laboratory in the event of an OOS observation. 08/28/2012 - Laboratory…CPhI’s First Conference on Stem Cells Will be Taking Place in Mumbai, India
Stem Cells 2012 is taking place from 10-12 October in Mumbai. This conference will help in gaining in-depth insights into evolving stem cells regulations, novel therapeutic applications, latest analytical and large scale manufacturing techniques and successful commercialisation strategies to ensure high quality stem cell products.
2012 and 2013 Spectroscopy Course Schedule
PACS Laboratories has provided Spectroscopy Courses and Laboratory Testing Services for 32 years. A wide variety of problems have been solved for clients. PACS has helped clients set-up and maximize Atomic Absorption ICP and AA equipment.
CPhI South America Expands Offering for 2013, Announces Co-Location with Food Ingredients South America
Leading events organiser, UBM Live, announced today at the opening of CPhI South America 2012 that it plans to expand its offering in 2013 to better serve ingredients buyers in the South American market. The expansion includes the co-location of CPhI South America, South America's leading pharmaceutical networking events, with Food Ingredients South America (FiSA), South America's leading food ingredients networking event, bringing together the two leading ingredients buyers and decision makers in the region.
U.S. Army Licenses Simulations Plus Software
Simulations Plus, Inc., a leading provider of simulation and modeling software for pharmaceutical discovery and development, today announced that the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) Operational Toxicology Department has joined its ever-growing customer base.
Leica Biosystems To Acquire Aperio
Leica Biosystems announced that an affiliate has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aperio, a leading provider of ePathology solutions.
WWEM 2012 to focus on the quality of monitoring
WWEM 2012, the 5th in a series of highly successful environmental monitoring events, will return to the Telford International Centre on 7th and 8th November 2012 to provide visitors with the latest information on regulations, standards, methods and technologies employed in laboratory, field and process monitoring applications.
Virginia Physicians, Inc. Selects eClinicalWorks
eClinicalWorks®, a market leader in ambulatory clinical systems, today announced that Virginia Physicians, Inc., the largest independent multi-specialty practice in the Richmond metropolitan area, has chosen eClinicalWorks comprehensive electronic health records (EHR) solution for its 58 providers across eight locations.
The Bioprocessing Summit
The Bioprocessing Summit brings together international leaders to discuss today's bioprocess issues from cell line selection to manufacturing. The Summit provides practical details in a relaxed, congenial atmosphere that promotes information exchange and networking. This year, a "Formulation Foci" has been added to delve into protein structure and formulations.


