Knowledge base articles about ‘LIMS’

What are the benefits of a LIMS?

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

In today’s competitive market evolving enterprises like laboratories are under continual increasing pressure to provide faster turnaround and superior deliverables for their clients. Implementation of a suitable LIMS will not only increase productivity and efficiency of your laboratory but also increases the accuracy of data produced.

• A LIMS simplifies key process such as sample registration, results calculation, approval and reporting
• Implementation of a suitable LIMS can help maintain compliance with complex GxP regulations.
• A LIMS reduces calculation and transcription errors
• A LIMS allows effective tracking of sample status
• Provides data reports (e.g. productivity and process capability) on demand

What is a LIMS?

Monday, December 1st, 2008

A Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is computer software that allows users to manage the flow of data through the laboratory from sample receipt to result presentation. With a suitable LIMS in place the user can more effectively trace and track all samples that are received, the tests performed on these samples, methods used and results generated.