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| | October 21, 2015
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update | Volume 13, Issue 41 | | | In This Issue | | Webcast Focus | October 21, 2015, 2:00pm: Integrated Informatics Solution: Single Vendor vs. "Best of Breed" How do you know what’s the right approach for your organization or even what the factors are that you should be considering when trying to decide between the two?
| | Bid / RFP / RFI Opportunities | DUE November 3, 2015: Request for Proposal - Laboratory Information System Request for Proposal for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antoniofor Selection of a Vendor to Provide a Laboratory Information System
DUE November 2, 2015: Invitation to Bid - Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) for Harris County Pollution Control Services
| | Articles | How To Choose a LIMS Consultant Do you know the 5 skill sets you need to look for when choosing a LIMS consultant?
| | Recent News | 10/20/2015 - Sectra: More Effective Cancer Diagnosis Through Tight Integration of Sectra’s Digital Pathology Solution with Software Point’s LIMS International medical imaging IT company Sectra has announced that its digital pathology solution can now be integrated with Software Point LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System). The integration enables a more efficient digital workflow, resulting in shortened lead times and improved precision in pathology diagnosis.
10/14/2015 - Flexibility of Matrix LIMS enables Mortuary Management Mortuary case study highlights tracking software capabilities Matrix Gemini LIMS from Autoscribe Informatics The extraordinary versatility of the Matrix suite of LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems) from Autoscribe Informatics is further highlighted through the use of Matrix Tracker in a mortuary in an NHS Hospital Trust.
10/13/2015 - SCIEX Launches SCIEXNow Online with Personalized Support and Online Management Tools SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, today announced the launch of SCIEXNowTM Online, a personalized online support network that makes it easy for researchers to get the most out of their SCIEX solutions
10/12/2015 - METTLER TOLEDO Announces Product Innovations That Eliminate Time-Wasting Lab Activities METTLER TOLEDO is launching a series of intelligent upgrades to its world-renowned weighing and dosing portfolio aimed at saving time and increasing lab productivity in keeping with lean laboratory principles.
10/12/2015 - Philips teams up with Genomic Health to utilize innovative digital pathology solutions to optimize pre-analytical specimen processing Royal Philips, a leader in the digitization of pathology, today announced a collaboration with Genomic Health, Inc., a world leading provider of genomic-based diagnostic tests, to leverage Philips digital pathology tools in Genomic Health's continuing scale up of its molecular diagnostic testing processes.
| | Upcoming Events | November 18, 2015: PEFTEC 2015 Exhibition and Conference PEFTEC 2015 Exhibition and Conference is for Companies specialising in monitoring and analytical technologies for the Petroleum, Refining and Environmental Industries. PEFTEC brings together an extensive conference and seminar programme on case studies,regulation, standards and analytical techniques with a focussed exhibition of product and service providers.
November 4, 2015: Lab Innovations 2015 Now in its fourth year, the UK's only event dedicated to laboratory professionals returns to the NEC in November for the biggest and best edition yet! With over 100 leading exhibitors, 15 inspirational free seminars, and much more on offer over two days!
October 28, 2015: FSEA 2015 Fall Meeting and Technical Session Florida Society of Environmental Analysts 2015 Fall Meeting and Technical Session - FSEA brings both public and private laboratories together with industry leaders and regulatory agencies, and in doing so, offers laboratory vendors the unique opportunity to reach both managerial and technical lab staff.
October 25, 2015: 2015 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) - Annual Meeting and Exposition The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) annual meeting helps professionals in the industry to stay informed on the latest developments in pharmaceutical science, and network with other leaders in the pharmaceutical sciences.
| | The LIMS Book | 2015 Edition of the Complete Guide to LIMS & Lab Informatics Released 
The LIMSforum group has released the 2015 Edition of the Complete Guide to LIMS & Lab Informatics. The electronic and print versions of the book are available at http://www.limsbook.com The eBook version is free. You can also send it to your Kindle. This new 2015 edition has over 400 pages of information with tons of information on features and functions for LIMS and LIS and complete vendor directories for LIMS, LIS, ELN, SDMS and CDMS products. There are over 30 LIMS vendors with complete pricing information as well. This resource is compiled from our LIMSwiki.org site so you will want to check back often as we will be releasing subsequent editions as the community updates the information. Any vendors who wish to be listed can do so by submitting your information and price lists to the LIMSwiki.org editor. Do get your free copy at: http://www.limsbook.com We also have a completely new site for the LIMSbook. It has many other books you will be interested in and all of them are completely free and open access. We will be adding a facility soon to allow you to create, publish and share your books freely. Also be sure and check out our search facilities. They will help you find just the information you need from our growing list of knowledge bases.
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