Looking for the right LIMS for your laboratory can take up a lot of time. As a bare minimum, you’ll need a clear understanding of your requirements and arrange demonstrations, so you can get a feel for what the LIMS can deliver for your lab. In this blog, we highlight some of the key areas to consider when you are selecting a LIMS.
How to Select a LIMS
by Sophie Blackburn posted in LIMS, Data Management, best practices, Laboratory Efficiency, Laboratory Management, TipsWhat Lab Managers Should Review Before Approving Test Results
by Sophie Blackburn posted in LIMS, Data Management, Data Integrity, best practices, customer satisfaction, Quality, Laboratory Management, Tips
The last check before test results reach a client is the approval stage. Where test results are formally reported on a certificate of analysis, approval is authenticated by signature. So, what does that signature mean? And what should Lab Managers review before they sign the dotted line?
How LIMS Can Help Standardise Your Laboratory Processes
by Sophie Blackburn posted in LIMS, Data Management, Data Integrity, best practices, Laboratory Management, TipsLaboratory management can be challenging, especially when you try to keep your ducks in a row. With the implementation of a LIMS system, processes can be refined not only to create uniformity in your laboratory but
The Benefits of Switching to LIMS from Excel
by Sophie Blackburn posted in LIMS, Data Management, Data Integrity, best practices, Laboratory Management, Tips
SaaS vs On-premise – Why Now is the Time to Consider a SaaS LIMS
by Sophie Blackburn posted in LIMS, Data Management, Process Improvement, best practices, process mapping, deployment projects, Laboratory Efficiency, Laboratory Management, TipsAdvancements in technology have allowed the availability and delivery of software to be quicker, more secure and more reliable. If you’re still using on-premise LIMS, here are a few reasons why you should consider switching to SaaS LIMS.
4 Reasons Why You Don't Have LIMS and Tips to Overcome Them
by Sophie Blackburn posted in LIMS, Data Management, Process Improvement, best practices, process mapping, deployment projects, Laboratory Efficiency, Laboratory Management, TipsLaboratory information management systems (LIMS) are known to deliver substantial efficiencies to laboratory operations. From sample management, data comparison and reporting, LIMS can transform the most time-consuming, mundane and critical tasks to simple, easy-to-complete tasks within a click of a button. So, why doesn’t every lab have a LIMS?
LabHQ's Best Features for Pharma
by Sophie Blackburn posted in LIMS, Data Management, Process Improvement, best practices, process mapping, deployment projects, Laboratory Efficiency, Laboratory Management, TipsThe pharmaceutical industry is highly regulated to ensure that the quality, efficacy and safety of medicines delivered to patients is maintained. When pharma companies
What to Do When Your LIMS is No Longer Supported
by Theresa Webster posted in LIMS, Data Management, Process Improvement, best practices, process mapping, deployment projects, Laboratory Efficiency, Laboratory Management, TipsAs a laboratory that has already made the leap from paper to LIMS, moving away from LIMS would be a step backwards, and certainly wouldn’t be the favourable option if your LIMS is no longer supported. What do you do when your LIMS supplier has discontinued service? In this blog, we go through the key areas to consider, so you don’t have to roll back to paper-based systems.
Does Equipment Integration Really Save You Time?
by Theresa Webster posted in LIMS, Data Management, best practices, Laboratory Management, TipsA lot of laboratories that look to implement LIMS often enquire about equipment and third-party software integration. With an aim to go completely paperless, it is beneficial
Communication Critical - Where LIMS Helps on Information Delivery
by Theresa Webster posted in LIMS, Data Management, best practices, Laboratory Management, TipsCommunication is a key part of working as a team, delivering on business objectives, and meeting customer expectations. When you’re working in a laboratory, there are many opportunities to communicate effectively to avoid disappointment.