The Hidden Power of Barcodes
Perhaps one of the most overlooked and under-implemented interfaces is the simple but powerful barcode. Barcodes have been around for many years in consumer spaces – but what can they do for a laboratory? The answer largely depends on what kind of technology is used: traditional barcodes or Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID).
Many Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) projects target the automation of critical laboratory functions for initial deployments, preferring to focus on solution ‘must-haves’ while often overlooking substantial benefits that could be realized from implementing other features. All too often, this results in a system without key instrument and data visualization/manipulation interfaces. Perhaps one of the most overlooked and under-implemented interfaces is the simple but powerful barcode.
Barcodes have been around for many years in consumer spaces – but what can they do for a laboratory? The answer largely depends on what kind of technology is used: traditional barcodes or Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID). [Read More]
