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 [...]
“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 [...]
Modern labs enabled by LabVantage Enterprise run very efficiently, with multiple workstations providing convenient access to all of the data any given user needs to perform their tasks. Look closer, however, and you’ll probably find situations where both efficiency and [...]
updated: November 12, 2022 The LIMS world uses what could be called a language of its own. For anyone exploring a new Laboratory Information Management System, this glossary of LIMS-related terms may be of assistance in your journey. # 21 [...]
The first use of a laboratory information management system (LIMS) for forensic investigation is a significant milestone in the history of LIMS. Unfortunately, it came in the wake of a terrible tragedy — the crash of TAM Airlines flight 3054 in [...]