Where Do Spreadsheets Fit in a Modern Lab’s Informatics Strategy?
Spreadsheets have been a mainstay in laboratories for several decades, but they are not the best tool for every use case in today’s labs. Valued for their simplicity, flexibility, and widespread familiarity, they have been a common choice for data entry, calculations, and basic analysis. However, when labs scale and data complexity increases, spreadsheets can lack the sophistication and security required for modern lab informatics.
