Sample Tracking

Unlocking Efficiency: The Features and Benefits of Achiever LIMS 5.7

In today’s fast-paced laboratory environments, efficiency, compliance, and data integrity are paramount. Achiever LIMS 5.7, the latest iteration of Interactive Software’s Laboratory Information Management System, is designed to meet these... read more →

4th December 2024
Sharon Williams
Biobanking, Laboratory Information Management, Sample Tracking

5 Challenges of Using Spreadsheets to Track Sample Movement

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 →

7th June 2021
Sharon Williams
Laboratory Information Management, Sample Tracking

6 Steps to Managing COVID-19 Samples and Beyond Using Achiever Medical LIMS

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 →

13th May 2021
Sharon Williams
Laboratory Information Management, Sample Tracking

Researcher taking test tubes from a fridge

Tired of Playing Sample Roulette? 5 Reasons Why Using Spreadsheets to Manage Sample Storage Costs More Than You Think

‘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 →

29th April 2021
Sharon Williams
Biobanking, Laboratory Information Management, Sample Tracking

5 Signs it’s Time to Ditch the Spreadsheets and Invest in a LIMS

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 →

6th October 2020
Sharon Williams
Laboratory Information Management, Sample Tracking

Sample Management in Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

For many labs and Biobanks, the main reason for implementing a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is to improve the way they manage their samples. If you’re using your samples... read more →

29th April 2020
Sharon Williams
Biobanking, Laboratory Information Management, Sample Tracking

Tracking Sample Genealogy in LIMS | Tissue Sample Tracking

In a clinical research lab or Biobank, it’s vital you know exactly what biological samples you’re working with and where they came from. Understanding a tissue sample’s provenance helps you... read more →

13th April 2020
Sharon Williams
Biobanking, Laboratory Information Management, Sample Tracking

Laboratory Information Management System - LIMS

Data Management in Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

One of the main reasons labs, Biobanks and biorepositories purchase a lab information management system (LIMS) is to improve data integrity and quality. Data management is a critical function of... read more →

13th March 2020
Sharon Williams
Biobanking, Laboratory Information Management, Sample Tracking

Achiever Medical LIMS Using Samples In Research

‘Make Every Sample Matter’ – How LIMS helps increase the chances of using samples in research

The difficulty of sourcing samples from the NHS is a common cry. With demands remaining unfulfilled locally and a reported 75% of samples being sourced from overseas[1]. In contrast, recent... read more →

4th March 2020
Sharon Williams
Biobanking, Laboratory Information Management, Sample Tracking

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