March 16, 2026
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update

Volume 24, Issue 11

In This Issue

Featured Books

The AI-Ready Laboratory: A Decision-Maker’s Guide to Building Smarter, Faster, More Profitable Lab Operations

Learn how forward-thinking labs are using AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics to cut costs, strengthen compliance, and scale without proportional headcount increases. This guide gives decision-makers ROI models, governance frameworks, and a phased roadmap for building an AI-ready lab powered by modern LIMS infrastructure. [Free Download]

Featured Content

The Best LIMS - Revealed

There is no single best LIMS. With 120+ vendors worldwide, the real question is which one fits your workflows. This guide breaks down the often-overlooked factors behind a successful selection, from total cost of ownership and cloud strategy to the shift toward scientific data platforms and why incomplete requirements are the top reason implementations fail.[Read More]


What to Look for in Lab Notebook Software: Essential Features for Research Labs

Not all ELN features are created equal. The difference between software that transforms your lab and software that collects dust comes down to 12 essential capabilities, from full-text search and immutable timestamps to complete data export and API access. Learn what to evaluate before you commit so your team actually uses it.[Read More]


Beyond the AI hype: What smarter science actually looks like

Over 75% of scientists admit to using unvetted AI tools outside governed systems just to keep up. This SapioCon 2026 recap explores why coordination, not ambition, remains the real R&D bottleneck and how embedding intelligence directly into the lab record is replacing bolt-on tools with orchestrated, traceable, audit-ready workflows.[Read More]


S02 E03: Beyond the Black Box: Building Trust in Synthetic Trials and AI Agents

Can AI move beyond assisting researchers to actually managing lab workflows? In this episode, host Becky Stewart and AI leader Patrick Callahan explore the regulatory hurdles facing synthetic trial data and the rise of agentic AI in life sciences. Learn what it takes to build trust when the AI is making decisions, not just recommendations.[Read More]


Content Migration for a Toxicology and Infectious Disease Testing Laboratory

When a national toxicology lab needed CLIA/GMP/GLP/GCP compliance fast to perform COVID-19 testing, 75+ SOPs had to be analyzed, merged, and migrated on a tight deadline. Learn how Kalleid's technical communicators completed a full gap analysis, content migration, and peer review, saving the client 100+ hours and finishing a month ahead of schedule.[Read More]


LIMS vs. ELN: What Every Lab Leader Needs to Know Before Choosing

LIMS and ELN solve fundamentally different problems, yet labs routinely invest in the wrong one. LIMS drives operational efficiency, compliance, and throughput. ELN protects research, IP, and institutional knowledge. This guide breaks down where each system delivers ROI, which lab types need one or both, and how to make a confident buying decision.[Read More]

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