April 20, 2023
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update

Volume 21, Issue 16

 

In This Issue

 Featured Books

The Complete Guide to LIMS and Laboratory Informatics

 Featured Content

Everything You Wanted to Know About Lab Inventory Management

Inventory management capabilities aren’t limited to dedicated stand-alone software. A LabLynx ELab LIMS software solution is an example of a laboratory information management system that encompasses both full LIMS functionality as well as inventory management in one package. [Read More]


Five Strategies to Improve the Efficiency of Your Lab

According to Merriam-Webster, efficiency is defined as “effective operation as measured by a comparison of production with cost (as in energy, time, and money).” Thus, efficiency gains save time, money, and resources, and are the crux of the adage “work smarter, not harder.” With increases in efficiency, come increases in productivity, leading to more rapid turnaround of actionable scientific results or clinical diagnoses. [Read More]


Easter Egg Baskets Included with All LabWare 8 Upgrades!

Easter Eggs LabWare The CSols Easter Bunny has a surprising depth of knowledge in laboratory informatics, given the bunny’s more well-known skills. The CSols Easter Bunny has been in the field for hundreds of years and has seen it all (or most of it). In this blog post, the Bunny leaves you some valuable Easter Eggs you can find for yourself in LabWare LIMS. [Read More]


White Paper – Insights to Succeed Throughout the Regulatory Information Management (RIM) Journey

There are many benefits of implementing an end-to-end Regulatory Information Management (RIM) system including the impact on regulatory compliance, speed to market, and revenue. A robust RIM solution can optimize collaboration and streamline processes driving higher quality work, faster. However, to reap these benefits, organizations need to ensure they have a strategy in place as they embark on this journey. [Read More]


Advanced Stability Management with QLIMS

tryyAdvanced stability management plays a crucial role in LIMS by ensuring product quality and safety. Companies in industries such as food and beverage and pharmaceuticals must conduct thorough stability studies to determine the shelf life and optimal storage conditions of their products. However, managing these studies can be a complex and time-consuming process, requiring a high level of organization and attention to detail. [Read More]


Oil and Gas Exploration: The Role of the Lab and LIMS Software

Oil and gas laboratories utilize many instruments and multiple processes to enable continuous evaluation and quality assurance, from exploration to extraction and refinement. Utilization of a LIMS is essential for optimal laboratory function, regardless of lab size or complexity. [Read More]


Astrix will be a Gold Sponsor of this year’s Bio IT World Conference

Astrix is a Gold Sponsor year’s Bio IT World Conference and will will be presenting Data Management’s Role in the Digital Modernization of Clinical Trials at the Bio IT World Conference this year, May 18th @ 12:25pm.   [Read More]


The Importance of Data Integrity in a Pharmaceutical R&D Environment

The FDA is responsible for protecting public health by ensuring that human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices are safe, effective and of high quality. Verification of data integrity is a critical aspect of this mission, and the FDA therefore expects that all data submitted to the Agency is both reliable and accurate. [Read More]

 Journal Articles

04/18/2023 - Beyond cannabinoids: Application of NMR-based metabolomics for the assessment of Cannabis sativa L. crop health

In this 2023 paper published in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science, Fernández et al. propose that Cannabis should be characterized "according to its chemical composition (i.e., its metabolome) and not only its botanical traits," while conducting a series of experiments to back their claim. After an introduction to cannabis and its chemical characterization, the authors describe the materials, methods, and results of their experimentation using metabolomics on high-THCA and high-CBDA C. sativa chemovars with medicinal potential. They conclude that many "differences between the two varieties beyond their cannabinoid composition" could be found through this experimentation, and that these differences could be "instrumental to breeders in the development of plant varieties agronomically adapted to specific environmental conditions." They also noted that fungal infections changed the metabolome of tested plants, which can better aid in the "classification of healthy and diseased plants."

 Featured Jobs

1 month ago - LIMS Full Stack Software Engineer

insitro - South San Francisco, CA 94080

At insitro we are trying to greatly increase the success rate of drug development by combining human biology and machine learning, at scale.To enable that...

 Upcoming Webinars

05/10/2023 - Webinar: Standardizing Multiple LIMS Solutions with STARLIMS


05/10/2023 - Webinar: Digital Pathology Implementation Strategies How to Save Yourself from a (multi) Million-Dollar Mistake


04/27/2023 - Webinar – Unlocking Your Lab’s Potential: How Eusoft LIMS Can Revolutionize Your Workflow


04/20/2023 - Webinar: How to Make Your LIMS Project a Success

 Upcoming Trade Events

05/18/2023 - Bio-IT World Conference and Expo 2023


05/11/2023 - LABVOLUTION 2023


05/06/2023 - ISBER 2023


04/21/2023 - HIMSS 2023

 LIMS Bid Opportunities

12/31/2023 - Request for Information: Laboratory Information Management System for Laboratory eTools Repository


05/25/2023 - Request for Proposals: Laboratory Information Management System Replacement


04/28/2023 - Request for Information: Laboratory Information Management System for MassDOT


04/28/2023 - Sources Sought: Procurement of a Stem Cell Processing Laboratory Information System (LIS)


04/26/2023 - Request for Proposals: Laboratory Information Management System for Law Enforcement

 Lab Bid Opportunities

06/30/2023 - Request For Statement of Qualifications: Materials Testing and Lab Analysis


04/28/2023 - Invitation for Bids: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Waste Management 2023 – 2026 Laboratory Analysis Services


04/24/2023 - Request for Proposals: Equine Sample Testing Services

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