Deconstructing Laboratory Informatics: 6 Disciplines Combine to Enhance Lab Performance
Laboratory informatics is a specialized field that combines multiple disciplines to optimize operations for labs facing increasing competition and a changing technology landscape. It encompasses a range of tasks and systems designed to streamline processes, manage lab data, and facilitate data analysis and reporting.
Most labs use software like laboratory information management systems (LIMS), electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN), laboratory execution systems (LES), various data management and integration tools, and business solutions to support lab operations. However, managing these systems and other technologies in the lab as separate entities can lead to disjointed processes, redundant effort, and unexpected gaps in functionality.
