Evaluating a LIMS for Reagent and Lab Inventory Management: Seven Key Considerations
Choosing the right Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is essential for efficient and effective lab operations. A well-chosen LIMS can enhance your lab's operational efficiency, data integrity, and regulatory compliance. Inventory management is a critical component of lab management. Ensuring that your LIMS solution includes an integrated inventory management module is vital to the success of your LIMS and your laboratory. [Read More]
Building a Proficient Project Team for a Successful LIMS Deployment
Laboratory managers seek out a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for many reasons; these include enhancing data quality, meeting compliance requirements, resource maximization, and cost savings. In today’s complex regulatory environment, a LIMS is no longer a luxury; rather, it is a necessity for all professionally staffed and quality certified laboratories. [Read More]
How Electronic Lab Notebooks Are Used For Stem Cell Research
Stem cells are a particular type of cell with the remarkable ability to develop into many different cell types in the body during early life and growth. They serve as the body’s raw materials, capable of self-renewal (dividing and creating more identical stem cells) and differentiation (transforming into specialized cells with specific functions). [Read More]
Labstep Introduces Status Workflows to Its Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)
Labstep, a STARLIMS company, announces the release of Status Workflows for its ELN. This upgraded functionality will give scientists, product developers, and R&D resources greater visibility over the state of their projects, as well as the ability to enforce processes and signature requirements, to support labs in achieving their compliance goals. [Read More]
Citizens Energy is Leveraging the Power of Confience’s Sample Master® LIMS to Increase Lab Productivity
Citizens Energy Group provides several services for the Indianapolis area including water and wastewater, natural gas and thermal energy. Citizens Energy Group Lab Services (CEGLS) conducts testing for the organization's drinking water and wastewater operations. This includes testing thirteen drinking water facilities, two wastewater treatment plants and several production wells. [Read More]
Cloud vs. On-Premises LIMS: Which is Right for Your Laboratory?
Cloud or on-premises LIMS: the choice can feel daunting, but with the right information, it doesn't have to be. By understanding the nuances of both cloud-based and on-premises LIMS, you'll be empowered to select the solution that perfectly aligns with your lab's specific requirements and budget constraints, paving the way for a more streamlined and efficient laboratory operation. [Read More]
How a LIMS Complements Your ERP
“Why do I need a LIMS when I already have SAP Quality Module?” The quality modules of ERP systems are great as they are already tied into your system which likely handles finance, procurement, and logistics, but only cover basic functions needed for the laboratory which is normally only product release. [Read More]
Webinar: Revolutionizing Early Cancer Detection
“Millions lose the fight against cancer each year, but many cancers can be cured if detected and treated early. Traditional tissue biopsies, while informative, are invasive and offer limited snapshots.
Liquid biopsies offer a minimally invasive option to complement traditional biopsies, enabling the discovery of highly specific and sensitive biomarkers that can be used for monitoring tumor progression.…
Webinar: What the CLIA 2024 Final Rule Means for Your Laboratory
“The CLIA proficiency testing revisions will take effect on July 11, 2024, introducing significant changes to both microbiology and non-microbiology laboratory sections. These updates include modifications to grading, reporting and the regulation of certain analytes.
Join Dr. Bremansu Osa-Andrews from the University of Florida for an in-depth webinar where he will elucidate the details of the CLIA 2024 final rule, helping laboratories stay informed and prepared for future inspections.”…
Webinar: The Quality Auditor Role — Assessing the Laboratory
“Internal assessments are integral to a laboratory’s quality management system (QMS). They allow laboratories to evaluate compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements and laboratory operational practices. Internal assessments provide opportunities to enhance quality and continually improve the laboratory.
The presenters for this webinar will provide an overview of the Mayo Clinic Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (DLMP) internal assessment program.…
Request for Quote: Environmental laboratory testing
Solicitation #: FA660624Q0008
The Air Force requires “analytical laboratory testing of samples collected on Westover ARB (water, soil, etc.) that will require tests using methods” described by the Air Force. See the RFQ for more details.
Due date: 09 July 2024, 12:00 p.m.…
Letter of Interest: Oracle/Cerner Laboratory Information System–Ongoing Maintenance, Services and Licenses
Solicitation #: 2111024
“SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (“SUNY-DHSU”) hereby seeks letters of interest in providing ongoing maintenance, support, licenses, professional services, upgrades, etc for its Cerner Laboratory Information System –CoPath, Pathnet and Bridge, etc. for SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (‘SUNY-DHSU’).…
Request for Proposals: Full Service Laboratory Analysis
Solicitation #: S24DOSH015
“This RFP is to solicit competitive proposals from experienced and qualified laboratories to provide laboratory technical and analytical support services for the Industrial Hygiene and Safety Program within the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH).…
Request for Proposals: Water Quality Laboratory Sampling and Testing Services
Solicitation #: EVT0009765
“The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC), in a cooperative effort with the Equus Beds Groundwater Management District 2 (GMD2), is seeking competitive proposals from qualified vendors to perform water quality analysis on groundwater samples from approximately 180 wells Harvey, Reno and McPherson Counties, Kansas.”…
Request for Proposals – Invitation to Negotiate: Laboratory Information Management System Replacement for Minnesota Infectious Disease Laboratory
Solicitation #: 2000015702
“The Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services (‘MNIT’), partnering with the Minnesota Department of Health (‘MDH’), Public Health Laboratory (PHL), Infectious Disease Laboratory (IDL) section, seeks a new packaged software Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) solution that will meet the current and future needs of the IDL section.…
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 22, Issue 27
July 9, 2024 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 22, Issue 27 In This Issue Featured Books The Complete Guide to LIMS and Laboratory Informatics - 2024 Edition Featured Content Future Trends in Biotech Project Management: Preparing for the Next DecadeAs we look towards the next decade of biotech and pharmaceutical development, the landscape of project management is set to undergo transformative changes as well. Driven by emerging technologies, evolving regulatory environments, and shifting market dynamics, biotech firms and pharmaceutical companies must anticipate these trends and adapt their project management strategies accordingly. [Read More] How a LIMS Solution Can Be…Future Trends in Biotech Project Management: Preparing for the Next Decade
As we look towards the next decade of biotech and pharmaceutical development, the landscape of project management is set to undergo transformative changes as well. Driven by emerging technologies, evolving regulatory environments, and shifting market dynamics, biotech firms and pharmaceutical companies must anticipate these trends and adapt their project management strategies accordingly. [Read More]
How a LIMS Solution Can Be Your Lab’s Lifeline in a Disaster
Lab fires, floods, and cyberattacks: these are the nightmares that keep lab managers up at night. But what if you could rest easy, knowing your critical data and operations are protected? Discover how a LIMS can be your lab's unsung hero in disaster recovery, ensuring business continuity even when chaos strikes. Don't wait for disaster to strike – safeguard your lab's future today. [Read More]
Confience Continues Buildout of its Modern LIMS Platform with the Addition of Computing Solutions, Inc.
Confience, formed in early 2024 through the merger of Accelerated Technology Laboratories and Quality Systems International, has announced the acquisition of Computing Solutions, Inc., provider of the LabSoft LIMS product. [Read More]
What is a LIMS
The fictional pirate Captain Jack Sparrow once said, “Wherever we want to go, we go. That’s what a ship is, you know. It’s not just a keel and a hull and a deck and sails. That’s what a ship needs. But what a ship is…what the Black Pearl really is…is freedom.” Similar sentiments can be expressed about LIMS. A LIMS is not just a piece of software with features, functions, specifications, and tests. [Read More]
