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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”…

Download PDF Laboratories hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of science. But how can we ensure that laboratories consistently produce test results that are accurate and dependable? ISO /IEC1705, also known as ISO 17025, is an international standard that plays a crucial role in verifying that laboratories consistently produce precise and dependable test results while operating with competence and…

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…

Download PDF LabLynx is much more than an application developer. Our client relationships do not begin and end with a software sale. What we care about is helping our clients solve their challenges. Whether they want to reduce turnaround times or make their compliance audits less disruptive, LabLynx can make a difference. Of course, laboratory information management system (LIMS) software…

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…

As a woman of a certain age, I’ve often tried to convince myself that I’ve gotten better as I have gotten older. My intellect and life experiences are vastly greater than when I was 20, as is the balance in my bank account. Certain things arguably get better with age: cheese, wine, denim jeans, cast-iron skillets, and a staple in…

Laboratory quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) are essential in highly regulated industries, including food, cosmetics, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals. Even while the term “quality” has a wide range of applications, in a laboratory setting, it frequently refers to the accuracy and dependability of results. Systems that dependably deliver highly accurate results are acceptable, but they can be maximized with…