News, insight, events and case studies
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Insight
Enhancing Clinical Decision Support in Toxicology Laboratories
In an environment where drug testing is increasingly prevalent among providers, employers, and government agencies, clinicians are required to make timely and accurate decisions for patient care always prioritizing safety, efficacy, and patient well-being. When individuals´ health, safety, and livelihoods are at stake, a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) can assist toxicology laboratories in achieving necessary accuracy and quality standards, while also executing fast turnaround times and increasing lab productivity.
14 November 2025
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Trust in Every Byte: Innovating to Strengthen Consumer Confidence in Global Food Supply Chain
Technologies such as blockchain and cryptocurrency, along with more efficient processes and a more tightly woven supply chain, are contributing to building greater consumer trust in every bite along the global food supply chain. Food safety testing plays a crucial role in adapting to these heightened expectations, while safeguarding public health, minimizing economic losses, and ensuring a sustainable and safe food supply.
14 November 2025
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Ready to support, always innovating: The Clinisys Customer Summit, Ireland, 2025
One of the themes of this year’s Clinisys Customer Summit, Ireland, was that this is a challenging time to be investing in or deploying a major IT system. However, the 4th annual conference in Dublin’s Docklands heard that Clinisys is responding by continuing to support its Irish customers, while investing in partnerships and innovation.
29 October 2025
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Modernizing Worcester LIMS
The recent go-live at Worcester marked a significant milestone in modernizing their laboratory information management system (LIMS). This project aimed to future-proof their services by upgrading from WinPath version 5 to a more modern platform, ensuring better compatibility with new equipment and improved infrastructure resilience.
8 September 2025
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Clinisys Quarterly Go-Live 2025
The first half of 2025 has been a remarkable journey for Clinisys™. Our teams have achieved incredible milestones in the past six months, delivering numerous go-lives to new and existing Clinisys™ WinPath and ICE customers across the UK and Ireland. These accomplishments are a testament to the relentless hard work and dedication of our customers and delivery teams.
14 August 2025
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Bridging the Lab Staffing Gap: How LIS Technology Supports Leaner Teams
Kim Futrell, MLS(ASCP), MSHI Lab Administration Clinical laboratories across the country are facing a persistent challenge: staffing shortages. Whether due to retirements, burnout, or a lack of new graduates, the pressure on lab teams continues to mount. But while the qualified candidate pipeline may be shrinking, the demand for accurate, timely diagnostics is growing. To […]
23 July 2025
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Unlocking Personalized Medicine: The Promise of Pharmacogenetics
Kim Futrell, MT(ASCP), MSHI Industry, Molecular Imagine a world where your medications are tailored precisely to your genetic makeup—where adverse drug reactions are minimized and treatment outcomes are optimized. This is the promise of pharmacogenetics, a rapidly evolving field at the intersection of genetics and pharmacology. What Is Pharmacogenetics? Pharmacogenetics is the study of how […]
30 June 2025
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The Digital Pathology Revolution: Transforming Labs for the Future
Kim Futrell, MLS(ASCP), MSHI Digital Pathology As the healthcare landscape evolves, pathology labs are embracing digital transformation to enhance diagnostic precision, streamline workflows, and improve patient outcomes. Digital pathology—once a futuristic concept—is now a practical reality, steadily gaining traction across laboratories. As Jill German, Head of Pathology Lab for Roche Diagnostics, puts it: “Primary diagnosis […]
18 June 2025
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Advancements in Laboratory Operations Powering the Shift to Data-Centricity
No longer is LIMS data viewed as merely a by-product of laboratory operations, instead it is seen as a powerful asset, that can enable the identification of opportunities for improvement, pinpoint bottlenecks and even help build a business case for new resources. Discover what else data can do for your lab.
11 June 2025
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Five Ways Toxicology Laboratories Can Leverage Analytics in a LIMS
In toxicology labs, effective data integration and resource optimization are crucial for operational efficiency and accuracy. Without a LIMS with built-in analytics, labs often face challenges in consolidating data from various sources, leading to data silos and fragmented information. Here are five ways toxicology laboratories can use LIMS analytics to streamline operations, enhance client satisfaction and drive growth.
11 June 2025
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Preparing Your Laboratory for the Food Traceability Final Rule
The final rule is anticipated to be enforced by January 20, 2026, when any entity that manufactures, processes, packs or holds a food product on the Food Traceability List (FTL) must have a traceability plan in place. The impact on food safety laboratories that support the food supply chain are extensive, particularly regarding compliance and response to foodborne illness outbreaks.
11 June 2025
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Eliminating siloes of diagnostic data
A recent webinar explored how North East and North Cumbria is implementing a ‘global ICE’ using Clinisys ICE Network, and the benefits that regions, clinicians and – most importantly – patients can expect from moving towards an integrated diagnostic data strategy.
28 May 2025