FAQs About LIMS

The term “LIMS” is an acronym for “laboratory information management system.” It refers to whatever system a lab uses to manage their sample processing data. Today, that data management extends to every facet of laboratory functions, from customer service to invoicing and more. Your system may be paper-based (we feel…

Manufacturing-related laboratories are a cornerstone of modern society, driving innovation, ensuring quality, and safeguarding the well-being of populations worldwide. Their importance is not confined to just the realms of research and development. From pharmaceuticals that heal us to consumer electronics that connect us, manufacturing labs are behind the products we…

Every sample, every diagnosis, and every patient’s well-being hinges on the accuracy and efficiency of clinical diagnostic laboratories. But adopting a LIMS system isn’t just about improving accuracy efficiency—it’s about safeguarding patient samples and data, adhering to standards like Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and ensuring seamless integration with cutting-edge…

A laboratory information management system (LIMS) offers various benefits to laboratories, from efficiency improvements and data accuracy to enhanced compliance, security, and decision-making capabilities. These advantages make it a valuable tool for laboratories across various industries. Ten compelling reasons why your lab should invest in a LIMS Improved Efficiency– A LIMS…

Materials and materials testing Before we can answer why a materials testing laboratory is vital to society, we must ask what a material is and what testing looks like. The definition of “material” has varied significantly over the years, depending on the course of study, laboratory, author, etc. A 1974…

An effective cybersecurity plan is imperative for any laboratory, given the often sensitive nature of the data it manages. However, a laboratory’s expertise lies in testing and analysis, not the vast and constantly evolving landscape of cyber risks. A cybersecurity standards framework can help labs develop a complete, effective, and…

Adding a laboratory information management system (LIMS) to your lab can save time and money in the long run. The extent of these savings and how quickly you see a return on your investment depends on several factors, including the size and complexity of your lab operations, the specific LIMS…

At its core, ISO 17025 (ISO/IEC 17025) is all about being a registered, genuine laboratory using valid test methods that produce verifiable, accurate results and the organization and documentation of all of it. It is the general laboratory equivalent of the medical laboratory standard ISO 15189. The latest iteration, ISO/IEC…

Most of us in the laboratory community have heard the term “LIMS,” though, in the healthcare arena, it’s probably “LIS.” And maybe we even have a vague notion of what the terms mean. But as technology becomes a bigger and bigger part of our world generally, and inevitably in the…

LabLynx has always championed cloud-hosted LIMS. In fact, company founder John Jones introduced the ELab LIMS as the world’s first cloud-hosted LIMS in 1997 – officially incorporating LabLynx as a company three years later to support, improve and refine the system. Back then there wasn’t actually any such thing as…