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The PFAS Deadline That Did Not Move: Initial Monitoring Is Due April 26, 2027 | LabLynx LIMS

The PFAS Deadline That Did Not Move: Initial Monitoring Is Due April 26, 2027

August 3, 2026
Most of the PFAS coverage since May has been about deadlines moving. EPA proposed letting drinking water systems request two additional years, to 2031, to meet the PFOA and PFOS limits, and proposed rescinding the regulations for four other PFAS entirely. Both proposals are still proposals. Neither one touches the date that matters first. Initial monitoring results are still due…
FSMA 204 Moved to 2028. Your Retail Customers’ Deadlines Did Not. | LabLynx LIMS

FSMA 204 Moved to 2028. Your Retail Customers’ Deadlines Did Not.

July 27, 2026
The federal date slipped to 2028 but Walmart and Kroger set their own supplier deadlines, and the traceability gap most food suppliers miss sits in the lab.…
Migrating Off Spreadsheets and Access to a LIMS Without Disrupting Active Work | LabLynx LIMS

Migrating Off Spreadsheets and Access to a LIMS Without Disrupting Active Work

July 20, 2026
A realistic sequence for leaving spreadsheets, Access and paper behind without pausing testing, including what happens to old data and who does the work.…
5 Manual Lab Tasks a LIMS Handles For You | LabLynx LIMS

5 Manual Lab Tasks a LIMS Handles For You

July 10, 2026
Five jobs worth handing to software first, including instrument data entry, chain of custody, certificates of analysis, holding times and spec checking.…
How Much Does a LIMS Cost? A 2026 Pricing Breakdown | LabLynx LIMS

How Much Does a LIMS Cost? A 2026 Pricing Breakdown

July 6, 2026
Breaks a quote into licensing, implementation, hosting and support, explains what drives the number up or down, and gives realistic ranges by lab size.…
Moving From Spreadsheets and Access to Your First LIMS Without Shutting Down the Lab | LabLynx LIMS

Moving From Spreadsheets and Access to Your First LIMS Without Shutting Down the Lab

June 29, 2026
A phased way off spreadsheets and Access without pausing testing, covering what happens to existing data, how long it takes and how to bring staff along.…
Five Traceability Mistakes That Compromise Lab Quality Investigations | LabLynx LIMS

Five Traceability Mistakes That Compromise Lab Quality Investigations

May 11, 2026
Five recurring gaps that break sample history, from split records and manual transcription to corrective actions living in email, and how to close them.…
The Lab Staffing Shortage Isn’t Going Away. Here’s What the Smartest Labs Are Doing Instead. | LabLynx LIMS

The Lab Staffing Shortage Isn’t Going Away. Here’s What the Smartest Labs Are Doing Instead.

March 26, 2026
The structural math behind open lab positions, plus what informatics and automation change once hiring stops being a realistic answer on its own.…
LIMS Madness: 16 Lab Pain Points Go Head-to-Head in the Ultimate Laboratory Bracket | LabLynx LIMS

LIMS Madness: 16 Lab Pain Points Go Head-to-Head in the Ultimate Laboratory Bracket

March 18, 2026
Sixteen lab pain points seeded into a single elimination bracket, with a scouting report on every matchup and an interactive bracket you can fill in yourself.…
Securing the Autonomous Lab: Why AI Agents Require Different Cybersecurity | LabLynx LIMS

Securing the Autonomous Lab: Why AI Agents Require Different Cybersecurity

February 16, 2026
Why autonomous agents break traditional lab security models, the attack scenarios to plan for, and the zero trust controls that keep agent operations safe.…