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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

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

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

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

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

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

The Kent Institute of Medicine and Surgery needed to upgrade its laboratory software. In doing so, it skipped at least 15 officially released versions of its laboratory information management system and is now running the most up to date suite of Clinisys products, anywhere. Adam Chapman and Frank Lockwood explain.

6 May 2025

Increased regulatory requirements, together with demands for greater scale and speed of operations, create a challenging environment for food producers and the food testing industry who are tasked with guaranteeing the safe supply of food, from farm to fork.

13 March 2025

Laboratories must navigate a number of challenges to running a successful operation - regulatory compliance, data security and privacy, workforce shortages, low reimbursement rates, to name a few - but what’s likely keeping most toxicology lab operators up at night is how to keep operating costs low all while maintaining high growth opportunities. Here’s why. .

13 March 2025

As laboratories across diverse industries continue to evolve, there is a growing need for Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) that go beyond traditional capabilities. Laboratories today face increasing pressures to enhance efficiency, integrate seamlessly with other systems, ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance, and scale to meet changing demands.

13 March 2025

By Aurélie Bonnaz Jean-Christophe Sabourin is one of those people you just want to spend time with because of his passion for anatomical pathology. He is Head of the biology, pathology and physiology division at CHU Rouen (and user of Clinisys DaVinci Information Laboratory Management System). Advancing anatomo pathology, a matter of course Since completing […]

7 March 2025

MedCurrent CDS puts best practice guidelines in front of clinicians as they place orders in Clinisys ICE. The platform is already avoiding costs and cutting waits in radiology. Now, it has huge potential to improve patient care and deliver hard cost savings in pathology, argue founder Steve Herman and VP, account management Martin Kepa.

7 March 2025