Historically, LIMS were developed for traditional laboratories in industries such as biobanking, pharma, diagnostics, oil & gas, food & beverage, quality and manufacturing. These systems are sample-centric – meaning they revolve around the sample. But sample-centricity is a massive challenge for [...]
(or Why You Need a LIMS Requirements Scorecard) Most lab managers and scientists understand why they would want a LIMS. Less obvious to all is how they should go about the process of identifying a shortlist, vetting platforms and selecting [...]
There is no doubt that AI will be driving the lab of the future for forward-looking organizations. Imagine the value of automating everything from scheduling and risk assessment to sample preparation and processing. Although the transition is already underway in [...]
When was the last time you had to sign an actual document with ink? For me, it might have been my mortgage ten years ago. Today, we routinely email documents with a request for an electronic signature. Once signed, the [...]
Earlier this month, we published a post on The Lab of the Future, with 5 predictions envisioning the dominance of data, AI, connectivity & collaboration, instrumentation integration and more. A recent comment to one of our team members caught my [...]
Modern laboratories are changing. New technologies are helping streamline processes, increase throughput, perform work with greater accuracy, and interact more seamlessly with a global community of colleagues, partners, and customers. These exciting new capabilities represent a quantum leap forward for [...]
As a growing number of labs make digital transformation a priority, there’s often a lot of talk about “using data to improve the organization.” In fact, we’re guilty of it! We’ve shared real-world applications for AI/ML (here and here, for [...]
Investing in a new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) — or even your lab’s first LIMS — is a big step. The team who runs the day-to-day business of the lab may know just how beneficial such a change can be, especially [...]
—Multiple Ongoing Enhancements Provide Improvements in Accuracy, Speed, Usability and Security to Deliver More Power, Reliability and Value to Users— Somerset, NJ – December 7, 2022 – LabVantage Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of laboratory informatics solutions and services, including [...]
“We reduced the number of expired chemicals in our labs from 4,000 to 45. We also started saving $2 million a year.” What is the cost of wasted chemicals, reagents, standards and other consumables such as agar plates, gloves and [...]