Webinar: Time-Saving Techniques For Healthcare Security Pros
“If you work in IT or security for a healthcare organization, time is not on your side. Healthcare cybersecurity jobs take 70% longer to get filled than the average cybersecurity role. And the healthcare industry invests less than 6% of its budget on cybersecurity.…
Request for Proposals: Drug and Alcohol Testing Services
Solicitation #: Unknown
“The City of Cleveland (Tennessee) will accept sealed Proposals for Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing Services until 3:00 P.M., EST, August 22, 2023, at the Cleveland Municipal Building, 190 Church Street, NE, Cleveland, TN 37311. Any proposal received after the date and time specified shall not be considered.…
Invitation to Bid: Performance Testing of Laboratory Analysis
Solicitation #: ITB-ITB 22-23-147 LA-0-2023/LA
“The City of West Palm Beach (‘City’), and the City as agent for the East Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Facilities Board (‘ECR’), is accepting bids from qualified, responsible, National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) certified providers to provide Proficiency Testing Samples as well as Quality Control (QC) standards of known concentrations for the City’s water and wastewater laboratories.”…
Webinar: The Importance of Precision and Accuracy in HbA1c Measurement
“Specific, outcome based, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) treatment goals are in the standards of care of many diabetes organizations worldwide. However, poor assay quality and lack of comparability of HbA1c test results among methods and laboratories initially presented a major obstacle to meaningful implementation of guidelines for diabetes care.…
Request for Proposal: Environmental Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Replacement
Solicitation #: RFP-23-0072
The City of Olathe [Kansas’] Environmental Laboratory is inviting proposals from qualified vendors to replace their current Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). The desired system should be cloud-hosted and utilize software as a service (SaaS) technology with API functionality.…
Webinar: Ask Me Anything: Lab Sustainability
“Are you curious about the future of sustainability in research and laboratory practices? Do you want to play an active role in creating a greener and more environmentally-conscious scientific community?
We are delighted to present our esteemed live virtual speaker, Martin Farley, Sustainable Research Adviser at UCL and Director of Green Lab Associates.…
Transforming healthcare analytics with FHIR: A framework for standardizing and analyzing clinical data
In this 2023 journal article published in Healthcare, Ayaz et al. present their work on a "data analytic framework that supports clinical statistics and analysis by leveraging ... Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)." After providing significant background on the topic, as well as a review of the literature on the topic, the authors discuss the initial preparations that went into developing their framework, followed by the results of their implementation. The authors also present a two-part example with use cases that puts the framework to a test. After discussing the limitations and results of their framework, the authors conclude that it effectively "empowers healthcare users (patients, practitioners, healthcare providers, etc.) to perform advanced data analysis on patient data used in healthcare settings and represented in the FHIR-based standard."
Request for Quotations: PFAS chemical testing
Solicitation #: 12318723Q0458
“The US Forest Service, National Technology and Development Program (NTDP), Wildland Fire Chemical Systems (WFCS) program has a (service) need to study firefighting chemicals (water enhancers and Class A foams) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the lowest achievable detection level.…
Request for Proposals: Laboratory Information System
Solicitation #: Unknown
“Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians is seeking proposals through solicitation for a laboratory information system (LIS) that will link our inhouse laboratory testing instruments to our electronic health record system. The software must seamlessly interface with Intergy to send/receive data and patient information and must be user friendly.”…
Webinar: We Must Maintain Measles Elimination in the United States: Measles Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Prevention
“The United States has maintained the elimination of measles, defined as the absence of continuous disease transmission for ≥12 months, since 2000. However, measles cases can occur when people travel to and from the United States, especially when travelers are unvaccinated or under-vaccinated against measles.…
Webinar: Strategic Planning for the Lab
“With all of the demands of the day-to-day operations of the lab, it is difficult to take the time to develop strategic goals. However, doing strategic planning is vital for the long-term health of the lab. Strategic planning provides the vision, purpose, and priorities for the organization.…
Request for Proposals: Water and Wastewater Laboratory Information Management System
Solicitation #: Unknown
“The City of Greensboro Water Resources Department is a public owned water, stormwater, and wastewater utility. Water Resources is soliciting proposals for the purchase, configuration, installation, implementation, and on-going support for a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for the Water Supply Division.…
Request for Proposal: Web-Based Clinical Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for the Rhode Island State Health Laboratory
Solicitation #: RFP24003075
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) “is seeking proposals for a comprehensive laboratory information management system (LIMS) and support and maintenance services. The LIMS should be a web–based laboratory information management system with features that support modern laboratory operations.…
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 21, Issue 33
August 17, 2023 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 22, Issue 33 In This Issue Featured Books Choosing and Implementing a Cloud-based Service for Your Laboratory Featured Content Myths of LIMS - Debunked (Part 1)After 35 years in the Laboratory Informatics business Autoscribe Informatics have addressed multiple myths and misconceptions concerning laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and their implementation. Few of these hold water but may deter potential users who have much to gain from a well implemented LIMS solution. This two-part blog (part 2 here) addresses many of the most common myths and misunderstandings we have come across. [Read…Myths of LIMS – Debunked (Part 1)
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fter 35 years in the Laboratory Informatics business Autoscribe Informatics have addressed multiple myths and misconceptions concerning laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and their implementation. Few of these hold water but may deter potential users who have much to gain from a well implemented LIMS solution. This two-part blog (part 2 here) addresses many of the most common myths and misunderstandings we have come across. [Read More]
20 Key Features to Look for in a Modern LIMS
When evaluating a laboratory information management system (LIMS) solution, you should consider several key features. Here are 20 critical features to look for. Remember that these features may vary depending on your specific laboratory requirements. Therefore, prioritize the elements most critical to your laboratory’s needs and make sure that the LIMS solution aligns with your long-term goals. [Read More]
4 measures of LIMS implementation success
How do you define success for a laboratory information management system (LIMS) implementation? No different than other software implementations, you might say an implementation is successful if it’s on time, on budget, and delivers the necessary features. However, at the end of the day, there is an even more important question—did you improve operations? [Read More]
Introducing STARLIMS Technology Platform TP 12.6
STARLIMS announces the release of STARLIMS Technology Platform (TP) 12.6, which will deliver new features, an improved browser-based mobility experience, and optimizations that further elevate the capabilities and performance of our system. [Read More]
Myths of LIMS – Debunked (Part 2)
Sharing LIMS misconceptions helps us focus on what is possible, and what is important for ‘our’ LIMS. Not all LIMS are the same so don’t be afraid to ask the ‘why’ question. Why is your LIMS different? Why is it designed like that? In part 1 we discussed myths around industry specific solutions, building LIMS in-house, and the (head office controlled) global roll-out. Part 2 provides more food for thought which we hope will help you choose the right LIMS to suit your needs. [Read More]
Laboratory Informatics in the Pulp and Paper Industry
Pulp and paper manufacturing is a sophisticated production environment that depends heavily on laboratory testing to both monitor production and help ensure product quality. Through its workflow management, results management, audit trail, and regulatory support functionality, a LIMS system, especially the ELab LIMS from LabLynx, can provide the support pulp and paper companies need to streamline lab operations and make it easier to produce, manage, access, and utilize lab data and information while reducing labor costs. [Read More]
