A 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
Does Equipment Integration Really Save You Time?
by Theresa Webster posted in LIMS, Data Management, best practices, Laboratory Management, TipsCommunication 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.
The Benefits of Switching to LIMS from Excel
by Theresa Webster posted in LIMS, Data Management, Data Integrity, best practices, Laboratory Management, Tips
How LIMS Can Help Standardise Your Laboratory Processes
by Hunaida Bhabha 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
Are Paper and Excel Limiting Your Laboratory Capabilities?
by Phil Saunders posted in LIMS, Data Management, Data Integrity, best practices, Quality, Laboratory Management, TipsIt’s a question I ask daily; how are you currently managing your QC data?
What Lab Managers Should Review Before Approving Test Results
by Theresa Webster 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?
Does Paper Cut It? When Laboratories Need to Switch to LIMS
by Theresa Webster posted in LIMS, audits, best practices, customer satisfaction, Quality, Laboratory Management, Laboratory Team, Tips
Many laboratories have yet to make the leap from paper to electronic records such as LIMS. There are usually valid reasons for holding back and maintaining the paper-based system of the dark ages. These reasons tend to be things like “we don’t have the budget”, “we don’t have time to implement a system”, “our lab isn’t big enough to use a system like that” or “why fix what isn’t broken”. While these are all suitable reasons for maintaining a paper-based system,
How to Assess Your LIMS Supplier
by Theresa Webster posted in LIMS, audits, best practices, customer satisfaction, Quality, Laboratory Management, Laboratory Team, TipsAssessing your LIMS supplier is a necessary process for laboratories operating in a regulated industry, but it is also considered, in general, good practice. The supplier assessment should be scaled appropriate to the risk, complexity of your LIMS, and the services provided. The assessment is most useful
Have You Seen the Latest Update of ISO/IEC 17025?
by Phil Saunders posted in LIMS, Data Management, Project Management, Process Improvement, QC Laboratory Data Management, Quality, Laboratory Efficiency, Laboratory Management, Laboratory Team, Tips, Workload ManagementLaboratories look to gain ISO 17025 accreditation as recognition of their competence and abilities, to help them improve and monitor their operational processes, and to satisfy customer requirements. At the end of 2017, an update to the ISO 17025 standard was issued. In this blog, we give you
Why Audit Trails Are a Great Feature of LIMS
by Theresa Webster posted in LIMS, Data Management, Data Integrity, QC Laboratory Data Management, QualityAudit trails are a common LIMS feature required for regulated laboratories, but they are generally a useful tool for any laboratory – regulated or not. For those of you who are new to LIMS,