With unparalleled configurability and customizability, the LabLynx ELab LIMS platform can accommodate the needs of any lab in any industry. LabLynx services amplify the benefits of your LIMS. From choosing an appropriate cloud hosting service to supporting your compliance efforts, our services will elevate your lab’s performance. [Read More]

There are technical requirements to consider when researching and selecting a LIMS software application for your laboratory, but tunnel vision on those technical details can make you miss the forest for the trees. Many laboratories overlook critical elements in the selection process. The following six guidelines for choosing a LIMS provide a non-technical framework to help you evaluate LIMS alternatives. [Read More]

Clinical labs have specific needs that set them apart from research and development (R&D) labs, quality control (QC) labs, or labs in the non-life science industries, which have traditionally been sample focused. The vast amounts of patient-specific, sensitive data generated in the process of administering a clinical trial or performing DNA screenings or blood typing require high levels of computational power and even more stringent security than that required to safeguard intellectual property. [Read More]

L7 Informatics, provider of the leading unified platform for integrated data and workflow solutions for the life sciences industry, announces the implementation of their flagship product, L7|ESP software, at the Connell and O’Reilly Families Cell Manipulation Core Facility (CMCF) of the prestigious Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI).  [Read More]

Effective and efficient laboratory operations are essential in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing marketplace. That’s why laboratories and medical facilities around the globe rely on Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) to streamline the management of patient data and test results. In this blog post, we’ll visit the basics of this essential laboratory software and explore how labs use LIS to improve their daily laboratory operations. [Read More]

In today’s fast-changing world, organisations in various industries face the need to stay ahead of the curve by embracing innovation. At OnQ, we are excited to give a start to “Field Notes”! It is a series that showcases the achievements of our clients through QLIMS. We will be providing insights into how QLIMS empowers our clients to overcome challenges. [Read More]

Staffing shortages can be felt in a multitude of industries, and laboratories are not immune. In fact, the number of active laboratory professionals overall has decreased. Laboratory staff are the backbone of scientific research, but shortages in laboratory staff can significantly impact the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of laboratory operations, leading to delays in research, compromised data, and increased risks to public health and safety. Is there anything laboratories can do to prepare and improve efficiency to combat the staffing shortage? [Read More]

In this post, we provide an overview of the current laws and information surrounding workplace drug testing and resources to help employers keep their workplace safe and compliant. [Read More]

In this 2022 journal article published in Frontiers in Bioinformatics, Davis and Jorgensen of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and School of Biological Sciences at University of Utah discuss their free, multi-platform software for visualizing, designing, and presenting DNA materials and sequences. Noting that many such applications are out of reach of the small academic or teaching laboratory, the authors have developed and maintained A Plasmid Editor (ApE) for over 17 years, becoming a robust and versatile tool for molecular biologists. After introducing the software in the context of other such software, both free and commercial, they discuss their approach to developing the software over the years, followed by an extensive review of its features and functions. The authors conclude that ApE continues to be a solid " platform for creating visually appealing linear and circular plasmid maps," as well as simulate molecular techniques, adding "that many of its features and user interfaces have been inspired by input from users requesting new or modified functionality" over the years.