Consumables are essential to the operation of modern laboratories. Consumable quality or absence can cause risk, delays and inefficiencies that can impact outcomes as well as reputation. This is especially... read more →
In the laboratory the term 'workflow' defines the steps and processes scientists follow when carrying out tasks. Often taking the form of standard operating procedures (SOPs) lab workflows are designed... read more →
Many of us are familiar with the term digital transformation or digitisation. But how many organisations that are looking at digitalising the lab are actually putting the needs of the... read more →
Software configuration and customisation often conjures up images of IT teams diligently working away on some complicated piece of code. When it comes to choosing a Laboratory information management system... read more →
With increasing volumes of data being held about each of us it’s no wonder the analogy ‘data is the new oil’ has become popular. Organisations are constantly trying to harness... read more →
Each sample’s journey is a complex one. As a sample moves from initial collection to depletion it passes through the hands of numerous people. Even the simplest journey involves two... read more →
Growing pressure is being placed on labs to increase sample throughput, deliver rapid, accurate results, and adhere to tighter quality control and regulatory compliance measures. You might be thinking about... read more →
Sample testing capacity within the UK has increased significantly, and unbelievably rapidly, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Time and accuracy are of the essence when it comes to... read more →
‘And when she got there the cupboard was bare!’* A line from a children’s nursery rhyme that may sound very familiar when it comes to looking for samples in your... read more →
Implementing a SaaS LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) is not as simple as ‘pay your money and off you go’. Although you don’t need to plan for the system’s installation... read more →