Lab Informatics Tech Debt: How to Manage and Minimize It

What Is Tech Debt in Lab Informatics—and How Does It Happen?

Technical debt (tech debt) is the hidden cost of quick fixes and short-term decisions in software development, implementation, or customization. In lab informatics, it can creep in when Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and other software aren’t designed with long-term scalability in mind.