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 →
You might think that choosing and implementing a Software as a Service (SaaS) deployed Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is a lot easier and quicker than a traditional on-premise solution.... read more →
If you’re currently using spreadsheets, an in-house built system or legacy database to manage your samples, you may be considering investing in a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). You may... read more →
Each sample’s journey is a complex one. A sample may be handled by many people as it moves from initial collection through various states and stages to final depletion. It... read more →
Everyone loves a spreadsheet. It's easy to add data in to as well as update. In fact, they work acceptably well – up to a point. But when they do... read more →
Many laboratories invest in and use state of the art equipment to process and analyse samples. These highly sophisticated pieces of kit can efficiently handle large volumes of samples. They... read more →
With the virus increasing amongst young people, Universities are focusing on what additional measures they need to put in place to safeguard the health and well-being of staff and students... read more →
Data - you can’t work with it and you definitely can’t work without it. Today’s labs generate large volumes of data. You can spend hours entering information and even longer... read more →