LIMS Blog

Summary An NGS laboratory has unique needs for LIMS integration. Here, we discuss how a modern NGS LIMS meets those requirements – and note which integrations are useful in NGS lab scenarios and workflows.  Lockbox LIMS integration features facilitate communication between Lockbox, lab instruments, and third-party applications. We’ll review printer integrations, automatic sample sheet generation,...

Summary There are many options when integrating business applications and devices with Lockbox LIMS. Options include simple configuration to cross-cloud software development tooling for more sophisticated integrations.  Organizations with custom, non-standard software can use Lockbox custom APIs (Application Programming Interface) to connect to specialized software and hardware. Lockbox can be configured to use other APIs,...

When working with clinical laboratories that must follow healthcare compliance and public health regulations, lab managers and laboratory operations experts often ask us if Lockbox LIMS can meet the stringent requirements of their laboratory compliance programs. What you will learn: How Lockbox meets regulatory compliance standards To which privacy standards does Lockbox adhere Audit preparation...

Over the past few years, we’ve all seen data breaches with significant operational, financial, and legal impacts on organizations, and these adverse events are only increasing. The risks to data security are particularly onerous for labs that use outdated lab data management software or software solutions that don’t meet the strict requirements of clinical and...

Organized, efficient lab management is crucial to success in scientific research labs and diagnostics industries, which require modern workflow automation to keep up with real-time sample tracking and data management. The Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) (also called a laboratory information system (LIS), lab management system (LMS), or LIMS software), centralizes and streamlines multiple aspects...

In our work with core labs performing next-generation sequencing (NGS), we’ve seen consistent trends regarding the challenges related to lab management, sample management, data management, sequencing workflows, quality control, automation, data analysis, traceability, and the specific functionality needed for life sciences and genomics research and applications. Because NGS labs perform high-throughput sequencing for the simultaneous...

Most labs don’t have a day go by without labeling a tube or hundreds or thousands of tubes.  However, many labs still don’t have a laboratory information management system (LIMS) that works seamlessly to help lab professionals manage sample tracking and print labels for those tubes.  When laboratories first consider how much time and effort...

Mastering the Art and Science of Modern Sample Management In the lab, efficient and accurate management of samples is crucial. From sample accession to test results delivery, every step of sample processing demands precision, clarity, and high-quality standards.  Without accurate and thorough sample and barcode management, a lab may have suboptimal operations that can get...

Product Testing Labs: Does your LIMS Support ISO 17025 Requirements? The digital wave transforming various industries is also reshaping the functionality and operation of labs because of innovations like Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), including Third Wave Analytics’ Lockbox LIMS—with a complete set of tools to help you meet modern lab informatics requirements. For testing...

Lockbox LIMS Version 1.84 is now available, and is the latest Lockbox LIMS clinical update. It includes brand new features and enhancements in Protocol Execution, Study Management, and Sample Tracking modules. New Features for Your Lab  Layout updates for Edit Record supported actions. This enhancement simplifies the page views for Edit Plate, Edit Procedure, and Edit...