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| | November 01, 2017
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update | Volume 15, Issue 42 | | | In This Issue | | Featured Journal Article | A Guide for Management: Successfully Applying Laboratory Systems to Your Organization’s Work Part 1 This tutorial is designed as a management level view of laboratory systems and is appropriate for anyone planning, reviewing, or approving the acquisition of laboratory informatics. A background in science is not necessary to follow the presented material. Its purpose is to provide you with an understanding of how these technologies (Laboratory Information Management Systems, Electronic Laboratory Notebooks, Scientific Data Management Systems, Laboratory Execution Systems, Instrument Data Systems, and supporting technologies ) can be used to support/improve your labs operations, and the considerations that need to be taken into account before they are purchased.
| | Webcast Focus | NOVEMBER 21, 2017, 16:00 (GMT +01:00): Stop Drowning in Paper! How Laboratory Information Management Systems Can Aid in your Data Integrity Live Webinar - November 21, 2017 - 16:00 (GMT +01:00) Manual processes created to ensure Data Integrity are onerous by placing large paperwork overheads on analysts. Working with hybrid systems forces laboratories to manage two incompatible media formats: paper and electronic records. This presentation will show you how a laboratory information management system (LIMS) can facilitate automation of your processes whilst ensuring the highest standard of Data Integrity. If a process is automated, validated, and transparent, it not only becomes more user-friendly - it also makes it easy for regulators to conduct audits.
NOVEMBER 15, 2017, 2:00 PM EDT: CSols and LabVantage: Defining the Value of Integrating Instruments In one hour, learn how to realize the benefits of instrument integration with your LabVantage LIMS. Join our group of experts as we discuss LIMS instrument integration approaches and techniques. Understand how you can start on the path to improved quality and productivity in your laboratory now!
| | Event Focus | DECEMBER 4-6, 2017: 14th Laboratory Informatics Summit In the face of enormous R&D costs, it’s more important than ever to leverage every advantage the smart use of data has to offer. The 14th Lab Informatics Summit will help you seamlessly implement internal change management strategies and maximize strong external vendor partnership. Bringing together informatics experts from Pistoia Alliance, Johnson and Johnson, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Merck, Pfizer, and more, this summit will facilitate actionable discussions and innovative solutions to push your pipeline to fruition.
| | Articles | How a LIMS Implementation Enhances Data Quality for Your Environmental Testing Lab Protection of the environment and improving its quality are imperative for human beings, plants, aquatic organisms, and for a balanced ecosystem. An environmental laboratory serves as a fundamental cornerstone in assessing the quality of our environment. Environmental laboratories are under incessant pressure to produce high-quality data while working on a tight laboratory budget. A LIMS can play a pivotal role in enhancing data quality, maintaining data integrity, automating laboratory workflows, and in saving resources such as time, money, and manpower.
Lab Informatics Business Analyst: The Benefits of Having One Laboratory Informatics software is continually evolving to make use of new technology, which in turn has generated an increased need for a “bridge” between IT, lab informatics developers, and stakeholders (scientists, technicians, managers, etc.). The “bridge” in this environment is a Lab Informatics Business Analyst.
SampleManager LIMS Version 11 Stability Module: What You Need to Know The SampleManager LIMS Version 11 provides a crucial capability for drug discovery in its Stability Module. Many people take it for granted that commercial products they use will perform their advertised function effectively. Medical patients, for example, assume that the pharmaceutical drug products they consume will perform the therapeutic activity for which they were designed.
| | Recent News | 10/30/2017 - IDBS and Danaher accelerate innovation in drug development IDBS, a leader in enterprise scientific informatics platforms, today announced it has been acquired by the life sciences platform of Danaher Corporation.
10/25/2017 - CloudLIMS October Newsletter is Now Out Our October newsletter includes: A Poster from Global Biobank Week 2017 - "Research Collaboration using Cloud: How Biobanks can Collaborate to Accelerate Biomedical Research" in collaboration with Dr. Jim Vaught, Editor-in-Chief, Biopreservation & Biobanking; Version Releases for CloudLIMS Lite; and much More!
10/25/2017 - Latest MODA™ Software Release from Lonza Enables Companies to Meet Updated Regulatory Guidance Lonza’s MODA-EM™ Version 3.3 software enables microbiology Quality Control (QC) laboratories to comply with new regulatory guidelines. QC facilities have to manage the daily challenges of QC monitoring while meeting changing regulatory compliance mandates. Lonza's latest software release meets these evolving challenges with additional features focusing on data integrity, data visibility and data review.
10/24/2017 - QIAGEN and ICMP Launch Next-Generation DNA Testing Solutions for Identifying Missing Persons The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) today announced the launch of a cutting-edge next-generation sequencing (NGS) workflow created in collaboration with QIAGEN N.V. for ICMP's missing persons DNA identification laboratory in The Hague.
10/18/2017 - Sectra’s digital pathology solution selected for external quality assurance program Sectra signs digital pathology contract with the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia Quality Assurance Programs (RCPAQAP). Sectra’s digital pathology solution will be used in training and quality assurance programs for pathology laboratories.
| | Bid / RFP / RFI Opportunities | DUE: NOVEMBER 22, 2017: Request for Proposals - Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) The City of San Diego (City), Public Utilities Department (PUD) seeks proposals from qualified laboratory information management system (LIMS) vendors for the procurement of an up-to-date, integrated LIMS for the Environmental Monitoring and Technical Services Division (EMTS) and Transportation & Storm Water Department (TSW).
DUE NOVEMBER 16, 2017: Invitation to Negotiate - Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) The University of Florida ("UF") is seeking proposals from vendors with extensive expertise in a laboratory information management system (LlMS) to assist the University in centralizing and automating its College of Veterinary Medicine laboratory records system. It is the intent of the University to have comprehensive solution to assist in the daily workflow of a large veterinary hospital diagnostic laboratory that supports both inside and outside clients.
| | Upcoming Events | JANUARY 24-26, 2018: 15th International Symposium on Hyphenated Techniques in Chromatography and Separation Technology NOVEMBER 23 - 24, 2017: Biosimilars Europe Congress 2017 NOVEMBER 16 - 18, 2017: Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) 2017 Annual Meeting NOVEMBER 1 - 2, 2017: Lab Innovations 2017 | | | | Contact Us | Questions or Comments? We'd like to hear your comments and suggestions. E-mail your feedback or questions to us at cjones@limsinstitute.org Copyright Laboratory Informatics Institute, Inc. All rights reserved. Laboratory Informatics Institute, Inc. P.O. Box 813301 Smyrna, GA 30081 770-313-8185 | |
