Welcome to the CSols blog. Stop by often to learn what CSols experts — the industry’s most trusted advisors — have to say about current laboratory informatics topics. We post about twice a month on subjects ranging from high-level overviews to detailed, technical explanations.
Once your lab has adopted an informatics system (or two) and reduced the number of paper processes, you may think that your digital transformation is complete. But there is more that you could do to improve efficiencies and use your lab’s data to inform business decisions. This blog post will help you discover how LIMS… Read More
Clinical labs have specific needs that set them apart from research and development (R&D) labs, quality control (QC) labs, or labs in the non-life science industries, which have traditionally been sample focused. The vast amounts of patient-specific, sensitive data generated in the process of administering a clinical trial or performing DNA screenings or blood typing… Read More
Digital twins. This concept might sound like science fiction, but it’s actually a powerful scientific tool that could transform Research and Development (R&D) in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. This cutting-edge technology can change the way researchers work and open up new possibilities for groundbreaking discoveries in the future of R&D labs. What Is a… Read More
In today’s world, analytics is more important than ever and an essential part of public health. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, public and health officials need to stay current, monitor trends, and make informed decisions with every tool available, especially those using data. In this article, we present concrete examples and discuss how two seasoned… Read More
Your manufacturing execution system (MES) is a valuable part of your organization’s data management plan—if you are using it to its full potential. Is your MES integrated with your laboratory information management system (LIMS) or your enterprise resource planning (ERP) software? If you are operating in the life sciences industry, has your MES been utilized… Read More