Elegancy: Digitizing the wisdom from laboratories to the cloud with free no-code platform
In this 2022 article published in the journal iScience, Huang et al. present their custom-made open-source electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) Elegancy. Citing insufficient functionality and ease of installation in free commercial and open-source options, the authors developed Elegancy, in part, using Drupal, PHP, and Docker, adding ELN features useful to most any lab, but also some features specifically useful to biomedical research labs. They describe the software's advantages and compare it to other similar options, highlighting Elegancy's easy no-code installation, data security, and biomedical and chemistry features. The authors close with discussion of its strengths and limitations, as well as related development details and software availability. The conclude that "Elegancy could help the scientific research community gather evidence, share information, reorganize knowledge, and digitize laboratory works with greater ease and security."
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 20, Issue 43
October 26, 2022 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 20, Issue 43 In This Issue Featured Books LIMSjournal - Fall 2022 Featured Content 10/25/2022 - Voice Command and Natural Language Processing’s Impact on a Digital Transformation of Life SciencesVoice Command and Natural Language Processing is the computer’s understanding of spoken and written language. The ability of voice assistants like Google, Siri, and Alexa to detect human speech, react to it, and carry out voice-based requests is made possible through a process called natural language processing (NLP). NLP is the technology that makes it possible for machines to comprehend and communicate…Voice Command and Natural Language Processing’s Impact on a Digital Transformation of Life Sciences
Voice Command and Natural Language Processing is the computer’s understanding of spoken and written language. The ability of voice assistants like Google, Siri, and Alexa to detect human speech, react to it, and carry out voice-based requests is made possible through a process called natural language processing (NLP). NLP is the technology that makes it possible for machines to comprehend and communicate with human speech, however it is not just used for voice interactions. [Read More]
How Supply Chain Issues Have Impacted Laboratories
The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced every part of our personal and professional lives. Early in the pandemic, the number of laboratories able to perform COVID-19 testing was constrained in many locations due to staffing restrictions or a shortage of reagents. These problems still exist today, but as the pandemic continues to beleaguer the medical profession worldwide, supply chain problems have brought new difficulties that extend far beyond COVID-19 testing.[Read More]
How Logilab SDMS helps Laboratories to enable GLP Compliance – Part 1
Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) is a quality system concerned with Laboratories’ organizational process and conditions under which non-clinical, health and environmental safety studies are planned, performed, monitored, recorded, archived and reported. This White Paper covers how Logilab Scientific Management System (SDMS) helps Laboratories to adhere and follow the Principles of GLP as applied to Computerized Systems in laboratories. [Read More]
Optimizing LabWare LIMS Master Data Management (MDM)
Master Data is the foundation upon which most information systems are built and operated. It is the static data that is stored in the system and serves as the standard for business-critical information. The static (or master) data is the backbone of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) because it defines the Products, Analyses, Batches, Instrumentation, Users, and many other operationally essential data objects. Therefore, the processes surrounding Master Data implementation will usually dictate how well (or not) a LIMS is maintained over its operational lifetime. [Read More]
Implementing an institution-wide electronic laboratory notebook initiative
In this short article published in the Journal of the Medical Library Association, Foster, Whipple, and Rios describe their experiences and learnings from implementing an electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) at the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM). Known as the largest medical school in the US, IUSM has seen adoption of its chosen LabArchives ELN solution grow since early implementation in September 2018. After providing extensive background on the nature of ELNs and what they represent, the authors present their use case at IUSM and discuss the results, as well as the limitations inherent to their findings, within the scope of supporting ELN implementation through its libraries. They conclude that their work with ELNs "demonstrates the integral role libraries can have in supporting, growing, and shaping the information and data management priorities to move research reproducibility forward."
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Breakthroughs in Environmental Labs Around the World
No matter where you stand on the impact of global warming, you can’t discount the shift in thoughts and actions to protecting the environment, addressing climate change and pursuing sustainability. On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act which allocates more than $300B to be invested in energy and climate reform. Research laboratories have had some significant breakthroughs in 2022 that may one day lead to a greener and cleaner planet. [Read More]
Using LIMS to Manage AQL Inspection
AQL (Acceptable Quality Limit) sampling is used to determine whether an entire batch (or order) has met a client’s specification, based on a statistical sample of that batch. Quality inspections usually rely on random sampling of a small percentage of product, rather than trying to test the whole batch. By integrating AQL into your LIMS pass/fail parameters, decisions can be made directly from the analytical results entered. Within the LIMS the sample size table can be defined.[Read More]
Electronic Lab notebooks (ELNs) for scientific record keeping in the digital era
Scientific research, which mostly relies on modern technology, cannot keep up the pace with the same. The digitalization of laboratories includes ideas for breaking down the barrier between the physical laboratory and its digital counterpart, resulting in a smart laboratory infrastructure in which digital instruments are connected with Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs). Smart technologies come into play as well ... [Read More]
How to Know It’s Time to Replace Your Lab Information Management Software
Many growing labs find that they outgrow their current software or have requirements that exceed the capabilities of their vendor or services partner sooner than they expect. In some cases, a lab might be able to make do with its current system. However, if it’s a constant struggle to use the software to achieve the desired goals or a lab is looking to grow, it might be time to consider the options.
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The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Pharmacovigilance
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and Machine Learning (“ML”) are creating a buzz in the Pharmacovigilance (“PV”) space because of their transformative potential to provide new and interesting insights, by processing big data in a timely, accurate, and cost-efficient manner, and promises to enable product innovations to better protect patients and the world. Artificial Intelligence is a becoming challenging term to pin down ...[Read More]
Autoscribe Demonstrates New LIMS Web Application at Lab Innovations
Autoscribe Informatics will be demonstrating their new LIMS Web application at Lab Innovations 2022, the UK’s largest dedicated exhibition for laboratory professionals. Released in Matrix Gemini version 6.5 the new Matrix Gemini Web application is a major upgrade to the Web interface. It can be used in parallel with the original Web application allowing users to compare, test and validate as required. [Read More]
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 20, Issue 42
October 19, 2022 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 20, Issue 42 In This Issue Featured Books LIMSjournal - Fall 2022 Featured Content 10/19/2022 - Breakthroughs in Environmental Labs Around the WorldNo matter where you stand on the impact of global warming, you can’t discount the shift in thoughts and actions to protecting the environment, addressing climate change and pursuing sustainability. On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act which allocates more than $300B to be invested in energy and climate reform. Research laboratories have had some significant breakthroughs in 2022 that may one day lead to…A spectroscopic study to assess heavy metals absorption by a combined hemp-spirulina system from contaminated soil
In this 2022 paper published in the journal Environmental Advances, Musio et al. explore the usefulness of Cannabis sativa L. for the remediation of heavy metals from soils. While this concept is certainly not new, the authors also add the blue-green alga Arthrospira platensis (spirulina) into the mix to see if further remediation gains can be made. Using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) methods for analysis during the research, the authors come to several conclusions. First, they conclude that treatment of cannabis "with spirulina during the cultivation of the hemp induced an enhancement in the uptake of heavy metals." Second, they find that "NMR analysis allowed to identify the crucial variations of the metabolic composition that were induced by the treatment with spirulina," making it a useful analytical technique in this regard. By extension, they add, "the results described may encourage the application of spectroscopic methods for the rapid detection of structural changes in the various environmental spheres" and apply such remediation techniques in a monitored fashion.
What Should You Realistically Expect to Pay for a LIMS?
Whether a lab is selecting a LIMS for the first time or replacing an old system, there are many factors that will affect the total cost of the new LIMS. Learn more about what your lab needs to consider so you can budget effectively and avoid unwanted surprises.
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Guide to Lab Security with a LIMS
Cybercrime is so pervasive that new data breaches seem to scatter personal information across the internet every day. An attack can hit any organization at any time. Laboratories face a particular challenge as they balance security with collaboration. Should hackers breach a laboratory’s systems, the resulting data loss can have severe financial, legal, and reputational consequences. This guide provides an overview of the cybersecurity landscape and explains how a laboratory information management system (LIMS) can improve lab security. [Read More]
Introducing STARLIMS Technology Platform V12.4
STARLIMS is pleased to announce the release of STARLIMS Technology Platform v12.4 (TP v12.4). This new release is available as an upgrade to all STARLIMS v10 – v12 customers. Upgrading the Technology Platform of your STARLIMS system is a quick and easy process that will bring new features, performance enhancements and other fixes to your system. [Read More]
LIMS for diagnostic & research labs involved in molecular, cytology, histology, NGS, NBS, translational medicine & bio-banking
Modern specialty diagnostic laboratories need an integrated LIMS that can handle molecular diagnostics, cytology, histopathology, NGS, FLOW, biochemistry, genetic cytology (Cyto / FISH)and microbiology related processes in a single system. Advanced detection of mutations, abnormalities in cells, chromosomes, karyotypes, DNA, gene, enzymes studies and biomarkers are very helpful in identification of potential source of disease and better patient care. [Read More]
