The Laboratory’s Key Role in Alzheimer’s Research
The role of laboratories and LIMS in Alzheimer’s research cannot be overstated. With the increasing prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and the urgent need for effective treatments, laboratory research has become more critical than ever. And with the help of a LIMS, researchers can manage the vast amounts of data generated in these studies, ensuring that insights are translated into practical applications for patients as quickly as possible. [Read More]
STARLIMS Ranks as the #1 LIMS Provider on G2
STARLIMS, a recognized leader in enterprise laboratory informatics solutions, today announced its outstanding performance in the Summer 2023 rankings by G2, a renowned peer-to-peer software review site. [Read More]
Request for Proposals: Genetic Testing
Solicitation #: RFP-500-2300000401-1
“The Office of the Kentucky State Medical Examiner, which is part of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet (JPSC) pursuant to KRS 12.020, provides facilities and personnel for post-mortem and other examinations to aid coroners by providing medical assistance in investigating deaths.…
Request for Bids: Wastewater Laboratory Analysis
Solicitation #: FY2023-06-029
The City of Bartlett, Tennessee is seeking “to enter into a contract with a certified laboratory for Wastewater and Sludge Analysis of two wastewater treatment plants operated by the City of Bartlett. The selected vendor will provide all equipment and labor for collection of sample.”…
Request for Proposals: Laboratory Testing Services for Field Personnel
Solicitation #: 554-23-011
“The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is soliciting for a laboratory testing facility to provide phlebotomy services and related support. Respondents must submit proposals for all services listed in this solicitation. No partial proposals will be accepted. The TAHC will contract for laboratory testing services in a cost effective and seamless manner by working closely with a Contractor to meet the laboratory service needs to support TAHC’s field personnel.”…
Webinar: ICPMS Analysis of Complex Sample Matrices: Challenges and Considerations
“Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is widely used for analysis of environmental samples via methods EPA methods 6020 and 200.8. Although the instrumentation has evolved substantially from the first introduction of these methods, there are still samples types that can pose unique challenges during analysis.…
Development of an integrated and comprehensive clinical trial process management system
Just as laboratories of all types managing complex workflows and large amounts of test data can benefit from laboratory information management systems (LIMS), similarly do clinical research groups conducting clinical trials benefit from software-based data and workflow management solutions, including the clinical trial management system (CTMS). From more standardized results and documents to more efficient workflows, such clinical systems are a boon to hospitals and research organizations looking to streamline process management for clinical trials. Highlighting this benefit, Shen et al. present their custom CTMS for the First Affiliated Hospital at Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU) in this 2023 article published in BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. After a thorough explanation of their system development and implementation, as well as discussion concerning its use, the authors conclude that the FAHZU CTMS "fully realizes the whole-process data management of clinical trials from project approval and review management to operational management," while providing "a variety of access methods to complete efficient data integration with [other] clinical business systems."
Request for Information: Public Health Laboratory Information System
Solicitation #: Unknown
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has issued a request for information “to request cost information related to the purchase of a cloud-based Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). This LIMS should handle all clinical, environmental, and advanced molecular workflows for a high-volume state public health laboratory (PHL) while meeting the goals of CDC data modernization initiatives.”…
Invitation for Bids: Clinical Laboratory Services
Solicitation #: 0000027725
The California Department of State Hospitals is seeking a laboratory to provoke clinical laboratory services. “Contractor shall provide all supplies necessary for collection and processing of specimens for clinical laboratory tests such as; blood tubes, urine containers (sterile and non-sterile), culture collection tubes, ova and parasite kit, pap slides and holders, plastic bags.…
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 21, Issue 27
July 6, 2023 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 21, Issue 27 In This Issue Featured Books LIMS Selection Guide for Food Safety and Quality Featured Content Change Happens: Documenting Your Evolving LIMSLaboratories never stand still. They constantly adapt to internal and external forces of change. Lab managers must anticipate and plan for organizational change to guide their labs’ long-term growth. Properly harnessed, change can become your lab’s competitive advantage. Use your LIMS to eliminate disruptions, embrace technologies, and improve compliance. In turn, your staff will have more time for more productive work while increasing your lab’s testing capacity. [Read…Change Happens: Documenting Your Evolving LIMS
Laboratories never stand still. They constantly adapt to internal and external forces of change. Lab managers must anticipate and plan for organizational change to guide their labs’ long-term growth. Properly harnessed, change can become your lab’s competitive advantage. Use your LIMS to eliminate disruptions, embrace technologies, and improve compliance. In turn, your staff will have more time for more productive work while increasing your lab’s testing capacity. [Read More]
LIMS Integration Beyond the Lab Systems
Once your lab has adopted an informatics system (or two) and reduced the number of paper processes, you may think that your digital transformation is complete. But there is more that you could do to improve efficiencies and use your lab’s data to inform business decisions. This blog post will help you discover how LIMS integration with other systems and instruments can improve your workflows and boost efficiency, within the lab and across the organization [Read More]
Culture & Sensitivity Testing in Veterinary LIMS
Culture and sensitivity testing is used by veterinary laboratories to determine the presence of potential bacterial pathogens in an animal, and to guide selection of an appropriate antimicrobial treatment. Following identification of potential pathogens, the isolates can be tested for their sensitivity to various antimicrobials. The Matrix Gemini Veterinary LIMS starter system contains a template for a standard Culture and Sensitivity test. [Read More]
How to Make a LIMS Support Your Lab’s Unique Workflows
Commercial off-the-shelf laboratory information management systems (LIMS) often come with pre-built protocols to help labs get up and running quickly. But if your lab solely relies on these pre-built protocols, you’re missing out on efficiencies that could give your business a competitive advantage. [Read More]
Maximizing insights during therapeutics antibody discovery and development
When developing therapeutic antibodies, selecting only the strongest candidates for further clinical development increases the chances of successful clinical trials. The important decision of candidate selection can only be done right with high quality, accessible data from which insights can be easily drawn. [Read More]
LIMS Wizards announces the official release of SampleVision™ v3.1
LIMS Wizards, LLC, a global scientific software solutions provider, announces that SampleVision v3.1 has been officially released for all clients and all verticals as of June 12, 2023. [Read More]
STARLIMS & Infocom announce strategic partnership
STARLIMS and INFOCOM are pleased to announce they have entered into a strategic partnership. They are combining INFOCOM’s comprehensive presence in the business solutions space and their in-depth understanding of the industries with STARLIMS’ Informatics technology and solutions to grow the market in Japan. [Read More]
FDA Modernization Act 2.0, NAMs, and Their Impact on Laboratories
Thanks to a new U.S. law, drugs under development no longer need to be tested on animals before being administered to volunteers in human trials. Long-time animal rights advocates have lobbied for this action, while some people working in the pharmaceutical sector have claimed that animal testing may be both expensive and ineffective. What effects will this have on laboratory operations moving forward? What is required in order to adapt to this change? [Read More]
Request for Proposal: Environmental Groundwater and Soil Samples Laboratory Services
Solicitation #: WMARC-443
“The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources (RCDWR) is seeking proposals from contractors qualified in providing laboratory analysis of water and soil samples collected within Riverside County. The samples are typically collected from various sanitary landfills, which are located within three Regional Water Quality Control Boards (Santa Ana, San Diego, and Colorado River Regions).…
Invitation for Bids: Annual Contract for Environmental Laboratory Services Accredited Under the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation (NELAP) Program
Solicitation #: 23-14123A
The San Antonio Water System is seeking bids for environmental laboratory services accredited under NELAP. See the bid documents for more.
NOTE: Account required to view the bid documents.
Due date: 05 July 2023, 3:00 p.m. CDT…
