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| | April 20, 2016
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update | Volume 14, Issue 16 | | | In This Issue | | Webcast Focus | Multi-site LIMS Harmonization Webinar - April 28th - 10am EDT / 3pm BST / 4pm CET Ensuring that a centrally-served, browser-accessed LIMS is used to its fullest potential in a multi-site deployment requires a systematic harmonization across all laboratory enterprise sites. This webinar will explore the process for capturing current state workflows and projecting future state improvements and harmonization across distributed locations and work groups.
Key LIMS Features that Increase the Return on Your Investment Webinar - April 26th - 12pm ET. Forensic science marries a number of diverse disciplines including biological and DNA analysis, trace and chemical analysis of non-organics, pathology, and toxicology. As such, forensic science utilizes a myriad of techniques and equipment in an attempt to collect, preserve, and identify crime-scene evidence. Recently, advances in biotechnology and instrumentation have revolutionized the modern forensics lab, presenting a host of new challenges and opportunities for the forensic scientist. Join Lab Manager’s free educational webinar where our panel of experts will discuss the latest trends and tools in forensic science today.
| | Recent News | 04/20/2016 - Matrix Gemini LIMS Tracks Entire Dairy QC Process The Matrix Gemini Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) from Autoscribe Informatics allows QC laboratories in the dairy industry to accurately record, evaluate and trace test results throughout the production process. Matrix Gemini LIMS can be used to automate the logging of samples, expedite the QC tasks, collate and merge all the data and extract management information quickly.
04/20/2016 - Genohm opens its new US branch in Durham, NC Genohm announces the opening of its new US branch Genohm Inc. in Durham, NC to further penetrate the market in the States.
04/20/2016 - Khemia Software Distribution Agreement with Pole Business Enterprise Khemia Software (www.khemia.com) is pleased to announce that a distribution agreement has been made with Pole Business Enterprise for Sub-Saharan Africa.
04/20/2016 - Genohm is hiring: we have three open positions in Durham, NC Genohm is looking for one SLims Engineer and two SLims Sales Rep to launch its new team in Durham, NC.
04/19/2016 - Dotmatics and eMolecules Announce Partnership to Deliver Next Generation Intelligent Chemical Sourcing Dotmatics, a leading provider of scientific informatics solutions and services to the life sciences industry, and eMolecules announced today that they have formed a key partnership to offer eMolecules’ comprehensive collection of chemicals within the powerful, fast and flexible Dotmatics Platform.
04/13/2016 - Common Cents Systems, Inc is sponsoring and exhibiting at the Midwest Association for Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (MATT) Annual Meeting Common Cents Systems, Inc will be both sponsoring and exhibiting at this year’s annual meeting for the Midwest Association for Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (MATT). The meeting is held in St. Louis, MO from April 13-15 and allows members of this regional group to meet and discuss current trends in the industry.
| | Articles | Preventing/Minimizing Scope Creep Have you been in this situation?: You just began a new LIMS project and everything appears to be going smoothly. However, as the project continues to move forwar, you start to lose control and it feels like the project has taken on a life of its own.
| | Bid / RFP / RFI Opportunities | Request for Bids - Laboratory Information Management System for Cord Blood Bank SUNY Upstate Medical University is seeking sealed bids from qualified vendors for a Laboratory Information Management System for cord blood bank.
Request for Proposals - Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit proposals to furnish/provide a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for the City of Newport News Waterworks Department.
| | The LIMS Book | 2016 Edition of the Complete Guide to LIMS & Laboratory Informatics released and ready for download 2016 Edition of the Complete Guide to LIMS & Laboratory Informatics released and ready for download.  Our LiMSforum group has just posted the 2016 Edition of the Complete Guide to LIMS & Laboratory Informatics. The guide has increased to 43 key LIMS vendors with published software prices and a collection of product demonstrations and over 200 other LIMS, LIS, ELN & SDMS vendors. You will want to login and access the system on-line since many of the product demonstrations are on-line videos. There is a free ebook download available as well to members of this group.Please download your own copy or you can login with your Linkedin account and read the book directly on-line:http://www.limsbook.com/the-complete-guide-to-lims-laboratory-informatics-2016-edition/
| | Upcoming Events | MAY 18 - 20, 2016: CEM 2016 - International Conference and Exhibition on Emissions Monitoring The CEM event brings together the International emissions monitoring community to network, trade ideas and discuss technology, methods, applications, legislation and standardisation relevant to all atmospheric pollutants which include particulates, SO2, NOx VOC, trace elements and greenhouse gases.
JUNE 27-29, 2016: High-Content Screening Conference This Conference will gather researchers, academics and industry professionals working in High-Content Screening to explore the latest advances and emerging technologies in the field. Hot topics include novel organisms, novel markers, new essays, novel microscopy techniques, image analysis and statistics.
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