Over the last several years a new trend has begun to take shape in the laboratory informatics market. I’m talking about the emergence and rapid acceptance of Laboratory Executions Systems (LES) for use in quality control labs and other standardized testing environments like contract or environmental testing labs. Interestingly, LES solutions are often integrated to… Read More
Laboratory Informatics Blog
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.
Saving Costs with LIMS
If you have ever contemplated installing and implementing a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) you will have realized that these solutions can be pricey, both from a capital and resources point of view. It is also likely that you have been requested to justify the investment in the proposed LIMS by developing a Return on… Read More
STARLIMS™ Customizations – 3 Ways to Be Successful
In the world of so many cool applications, features and functionalities, “Jailbreaking” has become a standard practice for opening up possibilities in our electronics. Popular techniques are available for adding apps to Apple IOS and Android devices as well as media through Kodi in our Amazon Fire devices. While this process can give us what… Read More
Home Improvements and LIMS Projects: Strange Parallels
Over the past several years there has been an insidious addiction that has taken root in America. No, I’m not talking about opioids or fentanyl, which are both scourges on our society, I’m talking about all the Home Improvement (HI) shows that are on television! It is just amazing, evidently, what can be done with… Read More
Warning Signs That You’re Headed for a Bad Audit by the FDA
“An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure” ~Benjamin Franklin Although this quote is generally attributed to human health issues, it can also apply when one is considering the “health” of your laboratory computer systems and business processes. Just as taking care of yourself (i.e. eating healthy, exercising, and getting sufficient… Read More