‘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 have a data set and you know what your target LIMS system can import. So, how do you turn one into the other? It can be a real challenge... read more →
When considering a new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) it's important to think about how you will implement the system as well as making sure it meets your requirements. When... read more →
Imagine you need to import a data set into your Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Perhaps you’re taking on a new study and need the historic data or are merging... 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 →
I was watching an excellent presentation by Prof Daniel Catchpool, the current president of ISBER, at the Europe Biobank Week 2020, and he raised this specific question in a very... 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 →