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How the LabLynx LIMS Helps Labs Achieve Good Laboratory Practice | LabLynx LIMS

How the LabLynx LIMS Helps Labs Achieve Good Laboratory Practice

May 8, 2023
Good laboratory practice, or GLP, is a quality system of management concerned with the organizational process and conditions of non-clinical laboratory testing. These controls for uniformity, consistency, reliability, quality, and integrity aim to ensure the safety and efficacy of products in development for humans or animals and are followed by a variety of lab types, including those in food testing,…
Are You Happy with Your LIMS? | LabLynx LIMS

Are You Happy with Your LIMS?

May 7, 2023
In today’s fast-paced scientific landscape, Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficiency and accuracy of laboratory operations. From biotech companies to environmental agencies, the use of a LIMS can significantly influence the workflow and overall productivity of a laboratory. However, as with any technology, the satisfaction levels can vary significantly among users. Are you…
The Laboratory’s Key Role in Alzheimer’s Research | LabLynx LIMS

The Laboratory’s Key Role in Alzheimer’s Research

May 3, 2023
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting memory, behavior, and cognition, severely impacting individuals and their loved ones. AD is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly population, affecting an estimated 47 million people worldwide. The cause of AD is not fully understood, and there is no cure for the disease. However, considerable progress has been…
Advantages of a Contract Testing Laboratory | LabLynx LIMS

Advantages of a Contract Testing Laboratory

May 1, 2023
A contract testing laboratory is an independent organization that performs scientific research or conducts testing for external clients. These third-party laboratories complete activities that cannot be accomplished internally by their clients. The contract can be specific to certain components of an overall project and can last from weeks to many years, depending on the need. Businesses across multiple industries choose…
FDA Modernization Act 2.0, NAMs, and Their Impact on Laboratories | LabLynx LIMS

FDA Modernization Act 2.0, NAMs, and Their Impact on Laboratories

April 26, 2023
Thanks to a new U.S. law, drugs under development no longer need to be tested on animals before being administered to volunteers in human trials. Long-time animal rights advocates have lobbied for this action, while some people working in the pharmaceutical sector have claimed that animal testing may be both expensive and ineffective. The FDA Modernization Act 2.0 has caused…
Five Steps to a Successful LIMS Data Migration | LabLynx LIMS

Five Steps to a Successful LIMS Data Migration

April 24, 2023
To put it simply, data migration is the act of moving data from one system to another. However, the data migration process takes a great deal of thought and planning.  Whether you are moving data from a deprecating laboratory information management system (LIMS) to a new one or you’re a paper-based laboratory that has chosen to implement a LIMS for…
Debating the Benefits of Vitamin D Supplementation | LabLynx LIMS

Debating the Benefits of Vitamin D Supplementation

April 19, 2023
If you ask someone why their body needs vitamin D, you will most likely hear “for healthy bones” or “to prevent osteoporosis.” Avid vitamin and supplement users may even inform you that increasing your intake of vitamin D reduces the risk of cancer and other diseases and prevents infection. And many scientists have supported those claims. However, new research casting…
Everything You Need to Know About Lab Inventory Management | LabLynx LIMS

Everything You Need to Know About Lab Inventory Management

April 17, 2023
It’s Thursday morning, and the director of R&D has a rush set of samples that need to be analyzed now (it’s always a rush). Do you have the materials on hand to do the work? Who’s your go-to supplier for fast delivery if something is in short supply? Is the equipment that will be used in good working condition and…
Environmental and Health Impact of Vinyl Chloride | LabLynx LIMS

Environmental and Health Impact of Vinyl Chloride

April 12, 2023
On Friday, February 3, 2023, at approximately 9:00 p.m., a Norfolk Southern Railway train carrying cargo from Madison, Illinois, to Conway, Pennsylvania, derailed in the small town of East Palestine, Ohio. A total of 38 cars derailed, and the fire that ensued damaged 12 others. This is normally the part of the story where the author would mention injuries and…
LIMS Customization vs. Configuration: What’s the Difference? | LabLynx LIMS

LIMS Customization vs. Configuration: What’s the Difference?

April 10, 2023
A configurable and customizable laboratory information management system (LIMS) solution fixes labs’ frustrations with off-the-shelf software. Modifying your lab to better conform to a static application undermines efficiency while working around its limitations lets errors into testing workflows. In LIMS Optimization: Aligning a LIMS to the Way Your Lab Works, we explain how configurability and customization let LabLynx tailor LIMS…