Labs that are implementing a laboratory information management system (LIMS) generally start with “happy path” use cases. These ideal or expected workflows represent the most efficient, smoothest route to complete a task. But a system that only meets these straightforward requirements will quickly run into trouble in a production environment. Experienced LIMS implementers know it’s also critical to support unexpected events. [Read More]

Laboratory information management systems (LIMS) are essential for managing data and information in modern laboratories. However, LIMS doesn't work in isolation, it needs to communicate with other systems, such as laboratory instruments, manufacturing and production systems, electronic health records (EHRs), and other software applications. The LabLynx LabVia family of products provides a pathway for LIMS integrations and connectivity, both physical and programming. [Read More]

If you’re reading this blog post, you’ve already reached the conclusion that you need to simplify your informatics footprint. We know that maintenance of the different systems and instances can grow out of control and be a logistical nightmare. Not to mention the siloed information within those systems that hold your organization back from making the best business decisions. So, consolidation of your laboratory information management system (LIMS) technologies seems like the best solution. [Read More]

A secure sample collection process is essential for accurate results and maintaining quality control in any lab. Implementing a secure chain of custody features can have a wide range of benefits for laboratories and research institutions. Chains of custody are intended to document the steps that samples are subjected to, and who performed those steps, from the start of a project through the development and reporting of the findings related to that sample. [Read More]

Planning for product replacement is part of laboratory management and this article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using what some would call out of date software. Effective planning for product life cycles and the use of informatics tools like a LIMS can keep valuable data available for use and protect your lab's budget from unexpected expenditures. [Read More]

In recent years, Germany emerged as the leader in the European LIMS market. The rising demand for lab automation in Germany has led to the adoption of LIMS. The push towards industry 4.0 has created the demand for modern technologically advanced solutions such as QLIMS.  OnQ Software with over 30 years of experience in the field, offers a powerful solution for diverse industries. [Read More]

In this 2023 article published in the journal Healthcare, Siddiqi et al. propose a "health informatics framework that supports data acquisition from various sources in real-time, correlates these data from various sources among each other and to the domain-specific terminologies, and supports querying and analyses." After providing background information about the need for such a framework, as well as discussing the state of the art, the authors describe their methodology in detail, followed by a experimental use case demonstrating the framework's use. The authors conclude that the "framework is extendable, encapsulates the abilities to include other domains, provides support for semantic querying at the governance level (i.e., at the data assets and type assets level), and is designed towards a data and computation economic model," while at the same time supporting "evidence-based decision tracking ... which follows the FAIR principles."