Data is the beating heart of any laboratory operation, whether you have just one site or multiple labs spanning the globe. But a key element of your success is how you store and manage that data. How you bring all [...]
In an earlier blog, we presented a LIMS implementation readiness blueprint, detailing key considerations and to-do items to help the process run smoothly. In this post we’ll take a deeper dive into one of the most important steps, which can [...]
Choosing a LIMS is a complex process. It would be wonderful if it only demanded a simple inspection followed by an: “Oh, this one is sexy!” But it doesn’t work that way – and it never should! While it’s common [...]
One of the biggest challenges you’re likely to face when selecting a new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is the management and handling of your existing data. While this can be a daunting task for any laboratory, the benefits of [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a global race to develop new testing methods capable of addressing the volumes and speeds necessary to tackle the disease’s progression. As a result, lab workflows were suddenly brought front and center. But what exactly are [...]
One of the most important things we collectively need to harness and exploit in order to safely & effectively navigate through the pandemic is data. This is true of everyone – COVID researchers, testing labs, public health organizations, businesses, schools…you [...]
By early May, the LIMS architect for an Ivy League health system’s biobank and his team of ten felt like they’d been hit by a train. COVID-19 research had accelerated to bullet train speeds, driving monumental volumes of lab work, [...]
Implementing system configuration and master data in a single LIMS instance can be quite challenging. The Good, the Bad, and the… LIMS systems with enterprise features typically include robust options. This is both a good thing – as it offers [...]
Coronavirus has changed the nature of modern life – even if only temporarily. Simple tasks – from visiting a loved one to shopping for milk – have become complicated and anxiety-filled undertakings. All of us are doing our best to [...]
Hmmm … a sunny beachside venue in mid-November, with loads of lab informatics information & networking? Or you can rake leaves. What would you rather do? With a record number of registrants for this year’s conference, CTEC2019 in Dana Point, [...]