Accumen and Clinisys partner to provide expert resources to enhance Lab Outreach capabilities that help improve business performance
Accumen, a leader in lab operation and clinical services, today announced that they have entered a multi-year collaboration and partnership with Clinisys, one of the largest information systems providers for laboratories, to provide enhanced data analysis, expanded outreach services, and improved operational efficiencies to both Accumen and Clinisys’ laboratory customers and clinicians; thus, creating better outcomes for patients. [Read More]
The Fascinating Work of a Metallurgy Lab
Metallurgy is a branch of science and technology concerned with the properties of metals and their production and purification. Nearly every item you use contains metal components that have been tested and approved by a metallurgical lab. LabLynx understands the needs of a metallurgy lab and offers a LIMS software solution that adapts to each lab’s unique practices. [Read More]
Case Intake – Key Considerations and Pitfalls that you Want to Avoid (Part 2)
Today Pharmacovigilance has gone through what some would call a revolution. That’s due in large part to the technology that companies are implementing within their safety systems. Many companies are assessing their case intake system. We at Astrix are assisting many companies with their projects and whether it’s helping them with their RFP’s, or with their implementations. [Read More]
Complete guide to LIMS selection
The way you capture and store scientific data and how you manage all the elements of the lab, is crucial to advancing research and driving quality products. A LIMS solution can help streamline lab processes and provide quality control in a fully validated environment, to support the growth of your lab business. [Read More]
GxP Data Integrity for Cloud Apps: Part -1
GxP is a general abbreviation for the "Good Practice" quality guidelines and regulations. The “G” stands for Good "x" stands for various fields, including the pharmaceutical, life-sciences, agricultural, clinical, laboratory, manufacturing and food industries. The purpose of the guidelines is to ensure that the regulated organizations comply with the standard processes of various functions. [Read More]
Should You Accept a Counteroffer?
You’ve finally decided to move on from your current job and accept a new job offer. Congratulations! Now comes the hard part—you need to tell your boss. Surprisingly, they come back with a counteroffer. A counteroffer from your current employer can be tempting, especially if it includes a higher salary or other incentives. However, there are some important considerations to keep in mind before accepting the offer. [Read More]
Webinar: Navigating the Critical Challenges of IT Risk in Healthcare: Strategies for Success
"This webinar will cover the crucial topic of managing IT risks in the healthcare industry. With sensitive patient data at stake and increasingly pervasive ransomware attacks, healthcare organizations are especially vulnerable to IT risks. We will cover the various threats to healthcare organizations operations, patient data privacy and the measures that healthcare organizations can take to protect themselves and their patients. Join us as we outline the process of identifying and securing your organization's weakest points, best practices under the HITECH Act and other regulations, and the vital steps you should take after a privacy breach.
Learning Objectives
During this session, subject-matter experts will discuss:
* Understand the specific IT risks facing the healthcare industry
* Learn about the regulations that relate to healthcare IT, including the HITECH Act, and how to ensure compliance with these regulations
* Identify best practices and strategies for managing IT risks in healthcare organizations
* Learn how to develop and maintain a comprehensive IT risk management plan for your organization"
High-throughput methods to identify male Cannabis sativa using various genotyping methods
Genotyping of Cannabis sativa is a useful component of not only gender identification of plants for cultivators but also other types of laboratory testing and research of Cannabis. Performing such tests in a reliable, cost-effective, and high-performance way has significant value for Cannabis testing laboratories. In this 2022 journal article, Torres et al. compare a number of different genotyping techniques, ultimately demonstrating some of that value. After providing background information and their methodology, the authors discuss the results of gender testing using a wide array of genotyping techniques. They conclude that "the multiple methodologies presented here allow for accurate, quick, and cost-effective screening that will enable future development of germplasm and the industry." They add that their "real-time assays can be performed by cannabis testing laboratories performing diagnostic testing, as well as in the field with minimal molecular biology equipment and expertise."
Request for Bid: Industrial Hygiene and Laboratory Services
Solicitation #: BPM036002
“The intent of this solicitation is to establish a service contract with a qualified contractor to complement forces with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Division of Sustainability and Compliance, Asbestos Abatement Unit to ensure and monitor that the asbestos abatement projects adhere to proper work practices in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local applicable laws, codes, and regulations.”…
Sources Sought: Laboratory isolation and detection of nuclear-related particles from environmental debris samples
Solicitation #: FA7022-24-R-LSAII
The Air Force Applications Center (AFTAC) is seeking laboratories that are able “(1) to analyze, on an industrial scale, a wide range of environmental samples containing nuclear-related materials, (2) to adhere to quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) program to ensure all measurements contain no laboratory induced contamination, (3) to collect and input analysis results in a database for historical purposes and for use in contamination monitoring, and (4) to provide support in the interpretation of the data.…
Request for Proposals: Campus Health Clinical Laboratory Services
Solicitation #: P23JS003
“Campus Health Services is an ambulatory health clinic located on the Northern Arizona University campus. The clinic is owned and operated by the University and the State of Arizona. The clinic provides health services to students and the University’s staff and faculty, in addition to worker compensation services for the University’s employees.…
The basic physics of spectroscopy: Light-matter interaction for fun and profit
"This first session of a four-part ‘Fundamentals of Spectroscopy’ course, will examine core concepts essential to understanding common optical spectroscopy methods. In this session, Adam Wise, and applications specialist from Andor will explain how light – an electromagnetic wave – passes through, bounces off, gets absorbed by, and is made by, atoms, molecules and solids. This session is in no way designed to replace a long and rigorous course of study, but instead tries to show a physical model of the language used to describe spectroscopy, as well as define a common vocabulary that will be relied on as the course continues.
Key learning objectives
* Understand that what a spectrometer ‘sees’ differs from our perception of color, both in terms of finer resolution, and no hard limits on the energies of light that can be detected.
* Discover a simple but meaningful model of how the electric field of light interacts with electrical charges in atoms and molecules.
* Recognize how the wavelength and energy of light relate to different size scales and emission/absorption processes within atoms, molecules, and bulk matter."
Request for Proposal: College of Veterinary Medicine Electronic Medical Record System
Solicitation #: 719682
“Michigan State University (the ‘University’ or ‘MSU’) is soliciting proposals through this Request for Proposal (‘RFP’) for the purpose of procuring an electronic medical record software (EMR) for its College of Veterinary Medicine. The requested services are more thoroughly described under the Scope of Work Section of this RFP.”…
LIMS Full Stack Software Engineer
At insitro we are trying to greatly increase the success rate of drug development by combining human biology and machine learning, at scale.
To enable that mission we need a software layer that ties together the scientific, automation, and machine learning platforms: that software is our Lab Platform!…
Allergen Testing is a Priority for Food Safety Labs
Testing in the food and beverage industry has been primarily centered on detecting microbial and chemical contaminants. These types of tests are vital to the general consumer, as these contaminants can cause illness outbreaks if not detected promptly. However, in the last two decades, food safety and testing labs find themselves not only testing for contaminants but also for food allergens. [Read More]
Implementing a RIM System and 2 Critical Steps to Success (Part 1)
There are many benefits of implementing an end-to-end Regulatory Information Management (RIM) system including the impact on regulatory compliance, speed to market, and revenue. A robust RIM solution can optimize collaboration and streamlined processes driving higher quality work, faster. However, to reap these benefits, organizations need to ensure they have a strategy in place as they embark on this journey. [Read More]
Revolutionizing the Way Scientists Collaborate and Share Digital Scientific Content
L7 Informatics Inc. is excited to unveil the L7|HUB, a groundbreaking application that is set to revolutionize the way scientists collaborate and share digital scientific content, including data models, instrument connectors, manufacturing recipes, workflows, and many more.
Current systems often fall short when it comes to collaboration and managing and sharing digital scientific content in a robust and repeatable manner. The L7|HUB changes that by providing scientists with an easy way to collaborate and share digital scientific content with their peers, colleagues, and trading partners. [Read More]
LIMS Wizards Unveils SampleVision v3.1 at Pittcon 2023
LIMS Wizards announced the launch of version 3.1 of SampleVision at Pittcon 2023 in Philadelphia. The latest version includes expanded interfaces to clinical systems (LIS, etc.) via HL7 format using Mirth Connect as well as to any or no LIMS (exporting direct to CSV). SampleVision v3.1 offers full regulatory compliance for life sciences customers via audit trail and electronic signatures as well as cutting-edge features like geolocation services, dashboards, configurable reports, image capture, and barcoding. [Read More]
Rationale For Companies to Upgrade Their LIMS
Although laboratory information management software (LIMS) automatically brings plenty of unique benefits to laboratories, like any technology, they become obsolete over time. Inevitably, a better version of it will be made available after multiple iterations, which will make it necessary to upgrade it in the future. [Read More]
How QLIMS is Revolutionizing Your Laboratory: Interview with Jonathan from OnQ Software – PART 3
A Bold Vision For a Significant Mission:
Interviewer: You’ve shared a lot about your philosophy and core values behind developing and evolving your QLIMS into Version 9. If you were to summarize this vision in one sentence, what would be your mission statement?
Jonathan: Our mission is to bring innovation to the scientific community that empowers every scientist to improve outcomes for humanity for a better life. [Read More]
