LIS vs LIMS: Two Words, Four Desks, One Expensive Mistake

LIS and LIMS are not two names for one system. An LIS is built around a patient, a requisition and an accession number under CLIA. A LIMS is built around a sample, a client and a holding time under ISO/IEC 17025 or 21 CFR Part 11. The feature lists have converged; the regulation and the data model have not, and that surfaces at go-live.[Read More]

Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 24, Issue 36

September 7, 2026
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update

Volume 24, Issue 36

In This Issue

Featured Books

The Ultimate Guide to Smarter Sample Management

Sample management is invisible until it fails, and then lost samples, labeling errors and disorganized storage slow everything down.

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Last call – From Legacy Samples to Paperless Labs

Last call – From Legacy Samples to Paperless LabsStill relying on paper, spreadsheets, or fragmented systems? Discover how connected digital lab workflows help track every sample, automate data capture, and improve traceability from measurement to reporting. See a real-world example of how paperless processes can boost efficiency and support compliance.[Read More]

Strategic Laboratory Informatics Consulting: Engineering the Next-Generation Digital Transformation for 2027 and Beyond

Disconnected laboratory systems leave life science organizations struggling with data integrity, compliance, and efficiency. A structured informatics strategy connects critical data, strengthens interoperability, and transforms laboratory information into actionable intelligence that supports innovation and faster time-to-market.[Read More]

5 LIMS Quick Wins for Canadian Energy and Chemical Labs

Canadian energy and chemical laboratories can achieve faster turnaround, lower costs, and stronger compliance without replacing their entire LIMS. Five targeted optimizations deliver practical gains by automating workflows, connecting instruments, improving field sampling, streamlining CoAs, and providing real-time process insights.[Read More]

CSOLS S02 E09: The AI Native Lab Accelerating Quality & GxP Compliance

Want to cut a week-long compliance audit down to just two hours without compromising safety? Listen to this episode if you want to stop dreading compliance paperwork and start leveraging AI as your ultimate research assistant.[Read More]

Navigating Pipeline Volatility: Building a Flexible Workforce Strategy in Biopharma

Biopharma pipelines can shift rapidly, creating sudden demand for specialized expertise and capacity. When programs slow, organizations must redirect resources while permanent staff may not have the skills needed elsewhere. Flexible access to specialized talent helps bridge these gaps and keep programs moving.[Read More]

Why Contract Laboratories Choose WebLab

Contract laboratories are under pressure to process more samples, deliver results faster, and maintain compliance. Yet many still rely on paper-based, spreadsheet, or legacy systems that limit efficiency and visibility. Discover 10 practical ways WebLab helps improve traceability, accelerate reporting, enhance client service, and scale operations with confidence.[Read More]

Astrix Live Webinar – Preparing Clinical and Regulatory Teams for AI: Why Governance, Data, and Adoption Matter More Than Technology

Astrix Live Webinar – Preparing Clinical and Regulatory Teams for AI: Why Governance, Data, and Adoption Matter More Than Technology

This webinar provides a practical framework for regulatory teams adopting AI. Learn to define workflows and success criteria, align stakeholders, assess organizational and cybersecurity readiness, connect validation to intended use, and make build-or-buy decisions. Explore practical use cases and change management strategies that support trusted adoption and effective human oversight.…

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