Webinar: The Evolving Compliance Requirements of Non-Pharma Market Sectors
“During this webinar, we will take a look at some of the latest compliance trends and hot topics that are being observed within market sectors that include food, cosmetics, chemical and life science, and others. We will also discuss how the landscape and requirements of these market sectors are changing with increased focus on compliance to ensure product quality and safety for the consumer.…
Webinar: Cutting-edge cosmetics: Innovating for sustainability with machine learning & molecular simulations
“Demand for sustainable, eco-friendly cosmetics is growing, but meeting customer demand requires finding formulations that perform at least as well as the existing synthetic alternatives. In this webinar, we’ll explore the challenges chemists face, and how new approaches can help find solutions quicker.…
Webinar: Efficient strategies for data organization in the microbiology lab
“Do you have a lab data maturity problem? It is not enough to have a stewardship and surveillance program if your lab is losing hours every week in gathering and preparing data under outdated technology and processes.
When data and reporting demands put things ‘out-of-balance’ in the lab, it’s time to re-evaluate personnel, process, and technology.…
Request for Tender (Pre-notice): Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
Solicitation #: 0234 DST ELN & LIMS
“Research data is the primary deliverable of the [Medicine Discovery Catapult (MDC)] and it is essential to have an evident and secure way of its documentation. The data will be used to advance internal capability-build and external fee-for-service research projects from a diverse set of scientific technologies, including Mass Spectrometry, Imaging, In-vivo Imaging, Complex Cells, Biomarker and Target Engagement & Validation studies.…
Webinar: 5 Steps to Embrace Data Stewardship
“The key to keeping your data secure and compliant Healthcare organizations often collect and store a lot of sensitive data. Keeping that data secure and compliant is a constant battle, but embracing data stewardship can help. Data stewardship is a comprehensive approach to the collection, use, and confidentiality of personal data.…
Webinar: Building organizational consensus around the tools of digital chemistry
“Data analytics is increasingly playing an imperative role in the move toward digitalisation in chemistry. Statistical approaches dramatically reduce research timelines and enable chemists to achieve higher quality outcomes with fewer resources. Despite overwhelming consensus around the promise of digitalisation, however, organisations that most stand to benefit from these approaches have often struggled with how to get started.…
Webinar: Biosafety Stories From the Field
“In partnership with the American Biological Safety Association’s (ABSA) Biosafety and Biosecurity Month, APHL is proud to provide this free webinar! This program will feature three laboratory professionals sharing their experiences and stories around laboratory biosafety. Attendees will participate in discussions focused on past and current emerging infectious diseases and highlight the importance of biosafety practices within the laboratory.…
Request for Information: Forensic Human Performance Toxicology Services
Solicitation #: GEN2126741F1
“Broward County, FL is seeking a complex testing analytical toxicology laboratory to provide Forensic Human Performance Toxicology services in support of local law enforcement agencies. The laboratory will be required to accept biological specimens (e.g., blood, serum, urine) from DUI (driving under the influence) and DFC (drug facilitated crime) cases directly from law enforcement officers, maintain chain of custody, and provide reliable, robust, and reproducible analytical results utilizing the most current methodologies and instrumentation available as well as expert consultation, testimony, and toxicological interpretation services all within the practice standards established by and for the Florida District 17 Judiciary; essentially functioning as part of the statewide criminal analysis laboratory system.…
Characterization of trichome phenotypes to assess maturation and flower development in Cannabis sativa L. by automatic trichome gland analysis
In this 2023 article published in the journal Smart Agricultural Technology, Sutton et al. propose an automated method for analyzing the trichomes of the Cannabis inflorescences for their cultivation maturity. Noting "no scientifically based methods to predict maturation of inflorescences" in the literature, the authors sought out a computational method able to " extract trichome phenotype and morphology metrics during Cannabis flower development from macroscopic photographs." After providing a brief introduction and a discussion of related work, the researchers discuss their materials, analytical methods, and data collection approach, followed by a lengthy explanation of their experimental results. The authors conclude that through their methods, "the observed relationship between trichome gland head diameter and morphological metrics indicates the feasibility of automatic quality assurance software that can determine how flower maturation is proceeding and if strain-specific potential may be attained." They add that further expansion on their work may produce real practical solutions for cultivators gauging the harvest-readiness of their Cannabis plants.
Webinar: Informatics Orientation: It’s More than Learning to Use the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
“Orientation to an informatics department is a complicated process. Learning the systems used and how to support them is just the beginning of a long learning process. Studies have shown that a mentoring program for colleagues who are new to a position improves job satisfaction and decreases turnover.…
Request for Quotation: Environmental Testing Services
Solicitation #: N0017823RC619
“The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) requires a laboratory accredited in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP). DoD ELAP ensures laboratories performing analyses meet a minimum quality standard. In addition, the laboratory shall be certified by the state of Virginia, under the Virginia Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (VELAP) and the state in which it is located (if that state has such a certification program) to perform chemical analysis.…
Request for Proposals: Clinical Laboratory Services
Solicitation #: 7800
The Town of Greenwich, CT, on behalf of The Nathaniel Witherell (TNW) skilled nursing facility, is seeking proposals for clinical laboratory services. “The awarded Contractor shall provide clinical laboratory testing services, as is appropriate for TNW patient/resident population, to include phlebotomy, routine courier pick-up, and STAT courier pick-up services …” See the rest of the document for more details.…
EMBnet AGM 2023
An annual conference on bioinformatics for EMBnet…
Request for Proposals: Air Quality Study
Solicitation #: RFP 059 23000000004
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) “is seeking proposals from a laboratory to conduct an air quality study to determine the nature and source of particle fallout impacting a residential neighborhood. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques incorporating energy dispersive X-Ray spectroscopy (EDS) will be used to compare the physical and chemical characteristics of ambient and source particulate matter (PM) to assess the potential impact of particle sources in the area with a focus on identifying and apportioning the contribution of coal.”…
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 21, Issue 25
June 22, 2023 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 21, Issue 25 In This Issue Featured Books LIMS Selection Guide for ISO/IEC 17025 Laboratories Featured Content Rounding Out Your LIMS with LabLynx ServicesWith unparalleled configurability and customizability, the LabLynx ELab LIMS platform can accommodate the needs of any lab in any industry. LabLynx services amplify the benefits of your LIMS. From choosing an appropriate cloud hosting service to supporting your compliance efforts, our services will elevate your lab’s performance. [Read More] 6 guidelines to help you choose the right LIMS for your environmental laboratoryThere are technical requirements to consider when…Rounding Out Your LIMS with LabLynx Services
With unparalleled configurability and customizability, the LabLynx ELab LIMS platform can accommodate the needs of any lab in any industry. LabLynx services amplify the benefits of your LIMS. From choosing an appropriate cloud hosting service to supporting your compliance efforts, our services will elevate your lab’s performance. [Read More]
6 guidelines to help you choose the right LIMS for your environmental laboratory
There are technical requirements to consider when researching and selecting a LIMS software application for your laboratory, but tunnel vision on those technical details can make you miss the forest for the trees. Many laboratories overlook critical elements in the selection process. The following six guidelines for choosing a LIMS provide a non-technical framework to help you evaluate LIMS alternatives. [Read More]
Ask the Consultants: Your Clinical Lab Informatics Questions, Answered
Clinical labs have specific needs that set them apart from research and development (R&D) labs, quality control (QC) labs, or labs in the non-life science industries, which have traditionally been sample focused. The vast amounts of patient-specific, sensitive data generated in the process of administering a clinical trial or performing DNA screenings or blood typing require high levels of computational power and even more stringent security than that required to safeguard intellectual property. [Read More]
L7 Informatics Supports Cancer Research at Dana Farber Cancer Institute with L7|ESP™
L7 Informatics, provider of the leading unified platform for integrated data and workflow solutions for the life sciences industry, announces the implementation of their flagship product, L7|ESP software, at the Connell and O’Reilly Families Cell Manipulation Core Facility (CMCF) of the prestigious Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI). [Read More]
Laboratory Information Systems 101
Effective and efficient laboratory operations are essential in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing marketplace. That’s why laboratories and medical facilities around the globe rely on Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) to streamline the management of patient data and test results. In this blog post, we’ll visit the basics of this essential laboratory software and explore how labs use LIS to improve their daily laboratory operations. [Read More]
