April 13, 2026
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update

Volume 24, Issue 15

In This Issue

Featured Books

The Ultimate Guide to Laboratory Compliance

Struggling to keep up with lab regulations?

Discover how to turn compliance from a headache into a competitive edge. This free resource is packed with insider tips and actionable strategies to help your lab stay ahead of audits, avoid costly mistakes, and build trust with every result. [Free Download]

Featured Content

Kalleid Will Be Presenting at Certainty US

Kalleid will present at Certainty US 2026 on April 14-15 in Boston, MA. Principal Scientific Application Manager Jonathan Buttrick will discuss improving data quality after registration system migrations, sharing lessons from migrating multiple regional systems into one global Chemaxon Compound Registration deployment at Takeda Pharmaceuticals.[Read More]


Your Research Deserves Better Than Spreadsheets and Shared Drives

The LabLynx ELN Suite gives academic research groups a full-featured electronic lab notebook at no cost with unlimited users. Whether your team works in life sciences, engineering, environmental research, or teaching labs, the Community Edition is built to support your research and your students through a true academic partnership, not a vendor relationship.[Read More]


Lab Automation from the Ground Up

Setting up a new lab? The digital foundation matters as much as the physical one. This article explores how implementing LIMS, ELN, and SDMS from day one helps map research workflows, embed data integrity through ALCOA+ principles, build in regulatory compliance, and enable end-to-end traceability through system integration.[Read More]


Shadow AI in labs: Why 77% use public generative AI tools at the bench

Nearly all lab professionals (97%) now use some form of AI, and 77% turn to public tools like ChatGPT alongside their ELN. The problem? 45% do so through personal accounts, pulling scientific reasoning outside governed workflows. This article explores why labs need context-aware AI inside the notebook, not a crackdown.[Read More]


Content as a Service (CaaS)

Traditional publishing pushes static content to users, but CaaS flips the model by pulling and assembling content on demand. By linking repositories through APIs and delivering only what's relevant, CaaS enables omni-channel customization, reduces storage burden, and accelerates delivery. Learn how CaaS is reshaping technical communications.[Read More]


How to Choose a Laboratory Information System: A Strategic Framework for Life Sciences

With 66% of complex enterprise software implementations failing to meet objectives, choosing the right laboratory information system demands more than a feature checklist. Astrix outlines a regulatory-first selection framework covering stakeholder alignment, 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, build vs. buy analysis, and phased implementation strategy.[Read More]


How to Build a Business Case for LIMS

Secure executive buy-in for your LIMS with a data-driven business case. Quantify manual process costs, map solutions to efficiency gains, and project 200%+ ROI in 3 years. Address risks, align with finance & ops priorities, and turn lab challenges into growth opportunities. Start building your case today! [Read More]

Upcoming Webinars

04/30/2026 - Live Panel Discussion – Future-Proofing Life Sciences: Why Sustainability Partnerships Are Critical for Growth in 2026


04/22/2026 - The Sunset Clock: Navigating the SampleManager v12.2 Support Cliff

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