Today’s laboratories are streamlined environments where sample and data processing are organised in accordance with strict approved standard operating procedures. A Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) software package is the life blood of any laboratory operation, and recent advances have extended their reach to a wider group of users, regardless of any previous experience or training.
By its very nature, LIMS is designed to handle information throughout the laboratory, so it must be clear and straightforward to use, from correct data entry in sample reception to analysing and reporting results. With data handling comes security, therefore password controlled zones are needed to give only authorised personnel access to sensitive functionality and information. The knock on effect is better resource allocation in the laboratory, and greater customer assurances over data management and integrity.
The criteria for any organisation when considering to purchase a LIMS package should include the level of flexibility, configurability, security, ease of use and cost. The system must be flexible enough to handle a wide range of requests, but also easy to configure to meet the precise needs of the laboratory and its customers.
A few LIMS suppliers have taken advantage of the recent advances in programming and computer processing to develop configuration tools that allow the creation of clear and straightforward user interfaces that everyone in the organisation is able to access and operate with minimal training.
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