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It can be difficult to know which features are most important when determining the best biorepository software or Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for sample management in your biobank sample repository. Considering the time you probably spend reviewing demos, data security specifications, and pricing, knowing which biobanking software features are essential—and which are distractions—is imperative....

It can seem daunting to manage sample testing, reagents, and equipment in your lab, but laboratory workflow management can be streamlined with the aid of software. Doing so with the path of least resistance can often involve using severely inadequate “interim” solutions” (such as Excel or Google Sheets) which end up sticking around indefinitely. Thankfully,...

During the current pandemic, the ability to rapidly acquire, test, and report samples for the novel coronavirus has been essential for labs’ survival. Every COVID-19 testing lab demands a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to coordinate the huge influx of samples. For any lab to quickly test and report samples, their sample management software must...

Now that the summer holidays are over, and that research project of yours is back in full swing, we thought it would be a great time to round up all the tools available in Lockbox Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to collaborate with your lab as you get back to your projects. Share Updates with People...

Here’s a simple question with a potentially confusing set of answers: Do you know which lab samples are being tested and where every sample is in the testing process? If you conduct complex sample testing, chances are you don’t know – through no fault of your workflow. Sample tracking presents a delicate balancing act where...

In almost every industry, whether it involves running lab tests, manufacturing medical devices, producing food products, or developing drugs, it is mission-critical to keep track of all changes.  In the life sciences industries, such as biotech, medical device, pharmaceutical, testing laboratories, or CLIA laboratories, the change control process is key to compliance efforts. Understanding why...

An article in the June 18, 2020 edition of the journal Nature Biotechnology details a remarkable project at the  Innovative Genomics Institute at University of California, Berkeley (UCB): converting a research lab into a CLIA-certified COVID-19 testing lab in just three weeks. In this blog post, Bryan Warf, Third Wave Analytics Principal Scientist and project...