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.
Frost RadarTM: Laboratory Information Management Systems, 2024 report placed Clinisys as a top 2 performer of the 50 LIMS vendors it analyzed in growth and innovation. Clinisys noted as one of four vendors with above-average industry R&D investments.
Kim Futrell, MLS(ASCP), MSHI Point-of-Care The value-focused environment of modern healthcare industry is increasing the demand for rapid, accurate, and integrated point-of-care testing (POCT). Improvements in patient outcomes and satisfaction can be realized when laboratory results are made available in real-time at the patients’ point-of-care. Yet, POCT tends to be siloed and often is not […]
Kim Futrell, MT(ASCP), MSHI Industry, Lab Administration, Leadership One of the most important aspects of laboratory oversight is having a robust quality assurance (QA) program. A strong QA program that encompasses a culture of continuous quality improvement (CQI) is the cornerstone of an efficient, highly functioning laboratory. QA defined QA encompasses the entire testing process—from […]
Lab Administration, LIS Laboratories continue to face challenges meeting the fast-paced productivity and accuracy demands of our healthcare system. The lab’s strongest tactic to stay ahead—while continuing to operate understaffed because of an industry-wide staffing shortage—is to use a powerful laboratory information system (LIS). But labs can no longer get by with just any LIS. […]
Kim Futrell, MLS(ASCP), MSHI Industry, Lab Administration, LIS Choosing and implementing a new laboratory information system (LIS) can be a serious undertaking whether you are starting a new lab, replacing a sunsetting system, or upgrading to a better solution. All scenarios require judicious decision-making and careful planning. Making the right decision Making the right decision […]
Digital transformation can deliver significant benefits for laboratories and their customers, but success requires more than simply buying the latest technology.
Consumers are embracing the cloud in their daily lives, and businesses are increasingly following suit. With more laboratories moving to the cloud, Imogen Fitt from Signify Research, outlines the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
Quality assurance and control measures are essential for environmental and water testing laboratories to ensure accurate and reliable data.
