While biobanking continues to advance personalized medicine through research, it’s essential that laboratories have software in place to streamline the day-to-day operations while maintaining the integrity of all samples.  Here at SCC Soft Computer, we are dedicated to providing innovative laboratory solutions such as our SoftBiobank™, an advanced Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) that supports the unique needs of biobanking. [Read More]

To put it simply, data migration is the act of moving data from one system to another. However, the data migration process takes a great deal of thought and planning. Whether you are moving data from a deprecating laboratory information management system (LIMS) to a new one or you’re a paper-based laboratory that has chosen to implement a LIMS for the first time, following these five essential steps will help facilitate a successful data migration. [Read More]

In this blog article, we will explore how QLIMS helped the laboratory in the food industry and overcame the challenges. Baiada is the force behind familiar names like Lilydale Free Range Chicken and Steggles. Baiada has been around for more than a century, and its dedication to providing reliable poultry products has remained constant throughout the years. [Read More]

Laboratories are characterized by their diversity, as they vary significantly in terms of their function, discipline, objectives, procedures, culture, & size. For instance, an R&D lab and a QC Regulated lab may share similar disciplines but have little else in common. The uniqueness of each laboratory environment implies that generic ‘one-size-fits-all’ solutions are seldom ideal, even though laboratory software is often expected to be a perfect fit for every type of lab. [Read More]

Astrix, a market leader in creating and delivering innovative strategies, solutions, and people to the life science community, today announced the company has formally expanded operations into Europe with the launch of Astrix Europe.  Astrix Europe enables the company to provide the same services Astrix has been providing North American-based clients for over 25 years in a new geography. [Read More]

The agriculture industry and its affiliate laboratories cover a wide range of operations related to the cultivation of food crops. Global reliance on agriculture makes it essential to diligently test everything from fundamental soil and irrigation water to the pesticides used to cultivate much of our global food supply. Testing the effects of chemicals such as pesticides is crucial for policy formulation and creating pertinent regulations to ensure community health and safety. [Read More]

Behavioral Interviews are an effective way to assess the skills and qualifications of candidates for life sciences positions. By asking questions that focus on past behavior, you can better understand how they would handle certain situations in the workplace. When conducting a behavioral interview, it’s important to keep the conversation focused on specific examples from previous experiences rather than generalities or hypotheticals. [Read More]

According to Merriam-Webster, efficiency is defined as “effective operation as measured by a comparison of production with cost (as in energy, time, and money).” Thus, efficiency gains save time, money, and resources, and are the crux of the adage “work smarter, not harder.” With increases in efficiency, come increases in productivity, leading to more rapid turnaround of actionable scientific results or clinical diagnoses. [Read More]

In this 2023 article published in the journal Processes, Frede et al. of TU Dortmund University work with analytical consultancy d-fine GmbH to demonstrate experimental workflows of a microscale reaction calorimeter over d-fine's open-source internet of things (IoT) software platform. Their goal: provide an example of how data collection and capture methods can and should be standardized across an automated laboratory. After a brief introduction, the authors present their materials and methods, along with a case study of hydrolysis of acetic anhydride. After presenting the results of their case study, they conclude that "[t]he modular data platform complements the reaction calorimeter very well with additional functionalities," and by adding even more instruments, "[t]his approach will further harmonize data management within our laboratory while better applying FAIR Guiding Principles."