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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 […]

Six Challenges Faced by Clinical Toxicology Labs and How a Toxicology LIS Can Help

Kim Futrell, MLS(ASCP), MSHI Toxicology Tools for workflow efficiency, patient safety, medication adherence, turnaround time, and integrated result reporting Abstract Toxicology labs face unique challenges in sample collection requirements, regulatory compliance, reporting, and billing practices, each of which can be improved upon with a toxicology-focused LIS. Clinisys Orchard’s toxicology-focused LIS is designed to manage the […]

3 benefits of moving your LIS or LIMS to the cloud

Many labs still employ on-premise LIS and LIMS systems and face inherent challenges, including physical storage capacity limits, high capital expenditures, and burdensome technology administration and maintenance costs. Read three benefits of moving to a web-based laboratory information management system in the cloud.

Black Country Pathology Services deploys WinPath Enterprise to realise its vision of a ‘world class’ laboratory network

This case study provides an overview of how the successful deployment of WinPath Enterprise has aided in the realisation of Lord Carters vision for network pathology service at BCPS.

Rationalising three different LIMS into a single WinPath Enterprise solution for Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust had a mixed estate of LIMS across its sites. The Trust identified that management of multiple systems and hardware platforms was far from optimal, and the migration to a single platform across all sites would improve efficiency and workflow, and would enable all sites to benefit from enhanced WinPath Enterprise functionality.

What Happens When Your LIMS Vendor Is Acquired?

What happens when your LIMS vendor is acquired by a private equity firm? Learn the risks to support, compliance, and pricing, and how to evaluate stable LIMS alternatives.

ISO/IEC 17025: Foundations for Consistent Laboratory Quality

ISO/IEC 170251 is the international standard that defines the general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. Download our ISO/IEC 17025 infographic to learn the key requirements and best practices for audit-ready labs.

Tackling challenges, advocating change and driving growth – Omega Diagnostics and Clinisys™

Omega Diagnostics had been using a highly customised, in-house LIMS for many years. As demand for its services continued to grow and expectations for accelerated turnaround times increased, the legacy system became a significant operational constraint. Learn how they plan to tackle challenges, advocate change and drive growth with CLS.

Protecting the Future: How Integrated Laboratory Data Strengthens Environmental and Human Wellbeing

Communities worldwide, rising pressures from environmental contaminants are impacting air, water, and food supply. Addressing these challenges requires more than isolated testing—it demands a comprehensive, integrated approach. Our latest insight article explores how integrated laboratory data—enabled by modern Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)—is reshaping the way communities, regulators, and laboratories address today’s most pressing challenges.

HSJ Webinar – One patient, one view: Transforming Regional Diagnostics with ICE

In this webinar, we will explore how health systems can move towards a “one patient, one view” approach, ensuring clinicians have access to the right information, in the right place, at the right time.