Pacific Biometrics to Upgrade Lab Information System
Pacific Biometrics, Inc. (“PBI”) has selected the ClinAxys(R) II Laboratory Information System (LIS), developed by Clinical Systems Ltd., to update and enhance its clinical data management. PBI will begin installing the new software solution, specifically designed to meet the needs of clinical lab businesses, in early June.
The ClinAxys(R) II LIS collects and collates laboratory data from clinical trials and enables:
— Study management
— Data collection
— Flexible reporting
— Web-based access for trial sponsors
— Seamless integration with major databases
— Connectivity with online laboratory instruments
— Support for multi-site processing
— A complete audit trail for Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
— Compliance with 21 CFR Part 11.
“We are excited to help labs like PBI leverage technology to improve the way they collect, track and disseminate clinical data,” said Graham Wilson, Managing Director of Clinical Systems Ltd. “Through our work with some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations, we have gained an understanding of what labs need from their information systems and have designed a system optimized to meet the unique needs of companies involved in the clinical research process.”
“Our investment in a new LIS reflects our commitment to strengthening PBI’s infrastructure and providing continuous improvements to the quality of our service,” said Ron Helm, CEO of Pacific Biometrics. “As a result of the ClinAxys(R) II installation, we will streamline data collection, management, and reporting processes and increase our information management capacity, ultimately providing a platform for future growth.”
About Clinical Systems Ltd.
Clinical Systems Ltd. was founded in 1988 to develop and market computerized Laboratory Information Systems designed specifically for the clinical pathology laboratory supporting pre-clinical and clinical research and product development. The ClinAxys(R) system has, over more than fifteen years, been developed into a world-leading and most-comprehensive laboratory management system and is used widely by pharmaceutical, chemical, and contract research organizations throughout the world as the backbone of their analytical laboratory management. Clinical Systems delivers a one-stop solution for all aspects of Clinical Pathology laboratory data management, from planning and design through to installation, training, validation, and ongoing technical support.
For more information about Clinical Systems Ltd., visit the company’s web site at www.clinaxys.com or contact Dolores Pack, Marketing Manager-Clinical Systems USA at 210-391-2830.
About Pacific Biometrics, Inc. (PBI)
Established in 1989, PBI provides specialized central laboratory and contract research services to support pharmaceutical and diagnostic manufacturers conducting human clinical trial research. The company provides expert services in the areas of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, arthritis, and nutrition. The PBI laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists and through its non-profit affiliate Pacific Biometrics Research Foundation is one of only three U.S.-based laboratories approved and accredited by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as a Cholesterol Reference Laboratory. PBI’s clients include many of the world’s largest pharmaceutical, biotech and diagnostic companies.
Pacific Biometrics also owns several patented and patent-pending technologies, including monitoring devices for glucose and changes in bone turnover, an advanced, proprietary, isothermal DNA amplification technology, and a gene-based cell viability technology to distinguish live from dead cells in a broad range of diagnostic applications.
For more information about Pacific Biometrics, visit the company’s web site at www.pacbio.com or contact Ronald Helm, Chairman / CEO at 206-298-0068.
