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Supporting Clinical Decision 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.

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.

Learn About Laboratory Information Systems

Advance patient-centric laboratory workflows A laboratory information system (LIS) focuses on the patient’s personal, demographic, and health data associated with the test for subsequent interpretation and diagnosis. Today, a LIS is a vital component that supports the workflow and management of lab-related patient data. Ideally, the LIS interfaces with an Electronic Health Record (EHR). Why […]

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.

Orchard

Flexible laboratory solutions Orchard Software is now Clinisys™, the number one provider of clinical laboratory information systems across the globe(1). Read more. Clinisys brings together laboratory information system (LIS) expertise offering flexible laboratory solutions across healthcare, public health, toxicology, environment, water, crop sciences, food and beverage, pharma, and biotech. (1) Signify, 2025. Related products Orchard Software […]

Dartford and Gravesham implements Clinisys ICE for radiology and pathology orders

The successful go-live for the order communications system lays a foundation for further IT developments at the trust and its pathology network. Dartford and Gravesham NHS Foundation Trust has taken a significant step towards a more digital future by rolling out electronic test ordering using Clinisys ICE.

Clinisys acquires Orchard Software

Strategic acquisition strengthens Clinisys’s leadership in laboratory informatics across the full spectrum of healthcare, life sciences, and public health.

The Valuable Role of Laboratory Professionals in POCT Management

Lab Administration, Point-of-Care Laboratory professionals play a critical role in overseeing point-of-care testing (POCT) programs, serving as essential knowledge resources and fostering a culture of mutual respect and open communication. This type of oversight enhances the effectiveness of POCT programs and their contribution to patient care. Executive summary Laboratorians as an expert knowledge resource Laboratory […]

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 […]

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 […]