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Bees are more than buzzing pollinators—they’re the backbone of global agriculture and ecosystem health. In response to rising threats like colony collapse disorder, pesticides, and climate change, bee research laboratories have become critical players in the fight to protect bee populations worldwide. These specialized labs combine fieldwork, microbiology, genomics, toxicology, and environmental analysis to better understand—and ultimately safeguard—these vital pollinators.…

LabLynx’s success comes down to the expertise we bring to every customer engagement. Our team combines decades of in-laboratory experience with the cross-cutting perspectives we’ve gained deploying LabLynx laboratory information management system (LIMS) solutions in labs of every size, type, and industry. This expertise lets us go beyond mere software sales. LabLynx consulting services can help make your lab more…

“Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.” – Zora Neale Hurston Students can gain hands-on experience by performing experiments in science labs rather than merely reading about them, thanks to laboratory courses in education. Laboratory learning and research allow students to observe and conduct engaging experiments rather than taking tedious notes and being disengaged from…

In one of my favorite episodes of The Big Bang Theory that aired 10 years ago, Raj and Howard buy a used 3D printer for $5,000. After three hours of waiting to print a computer-modeled whistle, the duo decides to design and print personalized action figures, convinced that they were reclaiming the entire manufacturing process. Needless to say, the “bang”…

Imagine this: You’re walking through the supermarket, and you pick up a food item you’re interested in. On the packaging, you’ll notice some dates identified as “best if used by” and “sell by”. “How did they arrive at those dates? What do they mean? Before we move further along, let’s clarify those date terms. The following quotes come from the…

Behind every high-performing laboratory is a foundation of well-executed lab management services. These services go far beyond sample testing—they include the systems, processes, and expertise that ensure labs run smoothly, stay compliant, and deliver reliable, high-quality results. Whether you’re managing a clinical diagnostics facility, a research lab, or a multi-location testing operation, the right lab management services are essential to…

Few children stop to think about the compression rating of the cardboard wrapping around the action figure they just received for their birthday. Rarely does the hungry teenager give consideration to the puncture resistance of the bag when they tear into the chips. And few mothers reflect on the impact resistance of the plastic bottle when their toddler is screaming…

Download PDF Product safety is one of the driving factors in government oversight, as applied to the consumer. Whether it is concerned with medications, food, transportation, or housing, product safety drives the development of regulations for manufacturing and production across industries. As a result, the consumer is better assured of their purchase or medical treatment, feeling more secure that something…

In an era when computing and electronic communications should be reducing the number of paper materials society uses, the reverse has happened – some paper products are seeing a surge in demand. How we use paper has also changed, though what hasn’t changed is how we work; for many, documents often don’t feel “real” unless we can touch them. Today,…

Set-it-and-forget-it is a poor strategy. Everything changes. Whether you run an internal department or an independent business, your lab must adapt to those changes. How well you adapt depends on the agility of your lab’s systems. We published the article LIMS Optimization: Aligning a LIMS to the Way Your Lab Works to describe the configurability and customizability of the LabLynx…