FAQs About LIMS

Laboratories across various industries increasingly rely on laboratory information management systems (LIMS) to streamline operations, manage data effectively, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. One crucial aspect to consider when selecting LIMS software is scalability. A scalable LIMS provides the flexibility, performance, and adaptability necessary for laboratories to meet the…

When one hears the word “interoperability” in the laboratory context, the clinical setting is usually thought of. However, interoperability and system integration is important to more than clinical diagnostic laboratories; most any modern electronic-based laboratory can benefit from addressing it. This becomes increasingly true as more information management solutions emerge, and as more data and information silos…

As national and international demand for safer, higher-quality foods and beverages increases, modern food and beverage businesses are finding themselves more inclined to adopt (or pressured to adopt, due to regulations) good industry practices and strong cultures of food safety. Part of that equation involves the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) principles,…

A laboratory information management system (LIMS) designed specifically for manufacturing labs goes beyond being just a software tool and becomes a strategic asset. While effective data management and security are necessary, they are crucial in laboratories where accuracy and compliance are non-negotiable. However, there are other equally essential elements of…

Materials testing to a standard test method A standard test method is a result-yielding analytical procedure that is “definite, unambiguous, and experimentally viable, as well as being reproducibly effective,” typically developed by a collection of experts in the field of measurement being analyzed.[1] Standard-based methods developed from the input of…

Cybersecurity plans document how organizations deter cyberattacks and respond to security breaches. Laboratories need effective cybersecurity plans to protect sensitive data and ensure operational resilience. Cyber threats are everywhere Pervasive cybersecurity threats pose a constant risk to organizations of any size in any industry.  A review of cybersecurity in the…

When a laboratory information management system (LIMS) vendor asks you about your lab’s requirements, they seek a clear understanding of what your laboratory needs and expects from their software solution. The list of these requirements is often called a User Requirements Specification, or URS. By providing a comprehensive list of…

Base LIMS requirements for materials testing labs Materials testing inherently has multiple complexities that can challenge the laboratory and its efficient operation. Carbons, plastics, polymers, rubbers, foams, composites, metals, ceramics, wood, textiles, electronics, coatings, and more may be researched, analyzed, and/or manufactured in the materials testing world, in turn requiring…

Several things set LabLynx apart from other LIMS companies. Things that matter, like real value for money, real people with lab backgrounds just like you, who really care about your issues and goals, and the authentic leadership that means you get the best, full-featured, flexible technology in our ELab LIMS solution to serve you…

The short answer to this question is that the most important features of a laboratory information management system (LIMS) are the features that are most important for your lab. Many labs have similarities, but every lab has its own unique characteristics. You may have heard about a LIMS but don’t…