Laboratory Management System Blog


MocDoc’s Runnr mobile/web application is designed to handle the sample collection for B2B clients seamlessly. Handling a B2B sample movement can present multiple challenges. One challenge is the potential for delays and miscommunication, leading to samples not reaching the main lab on time. This can disrupt testing timelines and delay crucial results. Another is the manual nature of the process, which increases the risk of human errors such as misplaced or mislabeled samples. Additionally, coordinating logistics and ensuring proper documentation can be time-consuming and prone to inefficiencies. Overall, the lack of a streamlined system for sample movement in the B2B context can result in operational challenges, delays, and errors impacting the efficiency and reliability of laboratory processes. To overcome this, MocDoc has designed an application that is used by Runnr, the person who is responsible for collecting test samples from the partnered lab and submitting the same at the main lab. This application is used in the pre-analytical phase of the sample lifecycle. Sample collection for B2B clients - workflow In the process of handling B2B sample movement between the main and partner labs, several steps are involved. Once a partnered lab requests a test with the main lab, a runnr is assigned by the main lab to facilitate the sample collection and transfer. The partner lab generates a "Test Requisition Form" (TRF) that contains all the necessary details of the requested tests. This form, along with the test sample, is then shared with the assigned runnr. The TRF serves as a crucial document as it outlines the specific tests to be conducted on the collected samples. The identification of the samples is typically done through barcodes that link them to the associated patients, ensuring accurate tracking and traceability. The assigned runnr is responsible for ensuring the safe and timely delivery of both the TRF and the test sample to the main lab. Upon receiving the samples, the main lab validates and accepts them, carefully verifying the information provided in the TRF. Subsequently, the main lab proceeds to process the samples for the requested tests, following the established protocols and procedures. Efficient coordination and communication between the partner and main labs, as well as the diligent execution of the sample transfer process by the runnr, are essential to ensuring the smooth flow of samples and accurate testing outcomes. Benefits of using the Runnr app to handle B2B sample movement Using the Runnr app, the personnel designated to handle the sample movement between the partnered and the main lab can perform the process effectively, as it is easy to generate and share the TRF, and also to record progress from time to time. Here are a few benefits of using the Runnr app ● The application enables users to generate and submit the TRF online, eliminating the need for manual paperwork and reducing the likelihood of errors such as missing records. ● Barcodes are generated to uniquely identify test samples in relation to patients, streamlining the handling process and ensuring accurate testing. They facilitate the correlation of samples with the correct patients and requested tests, reducing errors. ● Sample movement is closely monitored as the runnr transfers them between labs, enabling efficient tracking of delays and issues. ● Prior to testing, a meticulous verification process confirms the correct sample. This adds an extra layer of quality control, minimizing errors and mix-ups. The combined use of barcodes, monitoring, and verification enhances the overall accuracy and efficiency of the testing procedure. Incorporating a dedicated mobile/web application for B2B sample movement has revolutionized the process, eliminating manual efforts and errors. Seamless generation and submission of TRFs, along with barcode identification, ensure accurate testing and correlation with patients. With real-time monitoring, delays can be promptly addressed. Embrace the power of technology for efficient and error-free sample handling. Try the Runnr app today and streamline your B2B sample management. Unleash the complete potential of your laboratory with our Mocdoc LIMS Software. Revolutionize B2B sample collection for your laboratory! MocDoc’s Runnr App MocDoc’s Runnr mobile/web application is designed to handle the sample collection for B2B clients seamlessly. Handling a B2B sample movement can present multiple challenges. One challenge is the potential for delays and miscommunication, leading to samples not reaching the main lab on time. This can disrupt testing timelines and delay crucial results. Another is the manual nature of the process, which increases the risk of human errors such as misplaced or mislabeled samples. Additionally, coordinating logistics and ensuring proper documentation can be time-consuming and prone to inefficiencies. Overall, the lack of a streamlined system for sample movement in the B2B context can result in operational challenges, delays, and errors impacting the efficiency and reliability of laboratory processes. To overcome this, MocDoc has designed an application that is used by Runnr, the person who is responsible for collecting test samples from the partnered lab and submitting the same at the main lab. This application is used in the pre-analytical phase of the sample lifecycle.Sample collection for B2B clients - workflowIn the process of handling B2B sample movement between the main and partner labs, several steps are involved. Once a partnered lab requests a test with the main lab, a runnr is assigned by the main lab to facilitate the sample collection and transfer. The partner lab generates a "Test Requisition Form" (TRF) that contains all the necessary details of the requested tests. This form, along with the test sample, is then shared with the assigned runnr. The TRF serves as a crucial document as it outlines the specific tests to be conducted on the collected samples. The identification of the samples is typically done through barcodes that link them to the associated patients, ensuring accurate tracking and traceability. The assigned runnr is responsible for ensuring the safe and timely delivery of both the TRF and the test sample to the main lab. Upon receiving the samples, the main lab validates and accepts them, carefully verifying the information provided in the TRF. Subsequently, the main lab proceeds to process the samples for the requested tests, following the established protocols and procedures. Efficient coordination and communication between the partner and main labs, as well as the diligent execution of the sample transfer process by the runnr, are essential to ensuring the smooth flow of samples and accurate testing outcomes.Benefits of using the Runnr app to handle B2B sample movementUsing the Runnr app, the personnel designated to handle the sample movement between the partnered and the main lab can perform the process effectively, as it is easy to generate and share the TRF, and also to record progress from time to time. Here are a few benefits of using the Runnr app ● The application enables users to generate and submit the TRF online, eliminating the need for manual paperwork and reducing the likelihood of errors such as missing records. ● Barcodes are generated to uniquely identify test samples in relation to patients, streamlining the handling process and ensuring accurate testing. They facilitate the correlation of samples with the correct patients and requested tests, reducing errors. ● Sample movement is closely monitored as the runnr transfers them between labs, enabling efficient tracking of delays and issues. ● Prior to testing, a meticulous verification process confirms the correct sample. This adds an extra layer of quality control, minimizing errors and mix-ups. The combined use of barcodes, monitoring, and verification enhances the overall accuracy and efficiency of the testing procedure.Incorporating a dedicated mobile/web application for B2B sample movement has revolutionized the process, eliminating manual efforts and errors. Seamless generation and submission of TRFs, along with barcode identification, ensure accurate testing and correlation with patients. With real-time monitoring, delays can be promptly addressed. Embrace the power of technology for efficient and error-free sample handling. Try the Runnr app today and streamline your B2B sample management. Unleash the complete potential of your laboratory with our Mocdoc LIMS Software. Category : LIMS
The need for home collection of samples has become increasingly important, providing convenience for patients who are unable to visit a medical facility. However, several challenges are faced in this process. Coordinating the arrival of phlebotomists and patients can be a logistical hurdle. Accurate documentation, including recording collection time, managing payments, and capturing prescriptions, is crucial but can be prone to errors. Ensuring the safe and timely movement of samples from patients' homes to the laboratory while maintaining sample integrity adds complexity. Overcoming these challenges is essential to providing efficient and reliable home sample collection services. The MocDoc’s Phlebo mobile/web application is designed to streamline the process of home collection for test samples, ensuring efficient tracking and management. This application is utilized by the phlebotomist responsible for collecting test samples from patients' homes and facilitating their movement to the laboratories for testing. The Phlebo application plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and traceability of the samples throughout the entire process of home collection and subsequent testing, providing a reliable solution for healthcare professionals, and ensuring accurate diagnostic outcomes. This application is used in the pre-analytical phase of the sample lifecycle. Home Collection Workflow Upon receiving an order for home collection, the laboratory ensures that a skilled phlebotomist is assigned to carry out the sample collection. To ensure smooth coordination, the phlebotomist notifies the patient in advance regarding their arrival time for the collection process. Using a mobile app, the phlebotomist records the precise time of collection. Following the successful collection, the phlebotomist proceeds to collect the payment from the patient. To keep the records up-to-date, the phlebotomist updates the payment status within the mobile app. Additionally, an image of the prescription is uploaded as part of the documentation process. After securing the payment and recording all necessary information, the phlebotomist carefully collects the required sample from the patient. To maintain sample integrity and proper identification, the phlebotomist associates the sample with a specific barcode linked to the requested test. This barcode ensures accurate tracking and traceability of the sample throughout its journey to the laboratory. The phlebotomist then takes responsibility for the safe and timely movement of the collected samples from the patient's location to the laboratory. Ensuring proper handling and adherence to transportation protocols, the phlebotomist guarantees that the samples reach the laboratory in a secure and reliable manner. Upon completion of all assigned home collections, the phlebotomist generates batch sheets summarizing the collected samples and relevant details. These batch sheets, along with the collected samples, are submitted to the laboratory for further processing. The laboratory meticulously validates and accepts the samples, preparing them for analysis and subsequent testing procedures. Benefits of using the Phlebo app to handle sample movement for home collection The fundamental concept of home collection service aims to facilitate customers by enabling them to have their samples collected from their location, thereby alleviating the burden of visiting the laboratory for diagnostic testing. This service proves valuable, particularly for individuals who face challenges in terms of accessibility, bedridden patients, or circumstances like fasting sample collection. This mobile application offers significant benefits to phlebotomists as it allows them to record essential aspects of sample movement such as time, location and patient prescription, all from a single interface. This feature eliminates the need for manual processes and reduces the potential for manual errors. There are several advantages associated with utilizing the Phlebo app Precise tracking and tracing of sample collection and movement leave no room for doubt regarding the validity of the collected sample. Consequently, any potential delays can be readily anticipated and mitigated, thereby avoiding manual errors that could negatively impact the test results. Efficient quick billing and payment collection processes facilitated by the app, ensuring that accounts remain accurate and up-to-date with no outstanding dues. Streamlined initiation of new test orders, which can be achieved with ease through the app’s user-friendly interface. With a comprehensive tool, it is easy to facilitate seamless sample collection and movement for the home collection process. Ensure accuracy, traceability, and efficient communication, and experience the convenience and reliability of our advanced solution. Contact us and elevate your home collection process with MocDoc's Phlebo app. Eliminating Inconveniences at Home Sample Collection: The Phlebo App The need for home collection of samples has become increasingly important, providing convenience for patients who are unable to visit a medical facility. However, several challenges are faced in this process. Coordinating the arrival of phlebotomists and patients can be a logistical hurdle. Accurate documentation, including recording collection time, managing payments, and capturing prescriptions, is crucial but can be prone to errors. Ensuring the safe and timely movement of samples from patients' homes to the laboratory while maintaining sample integrity adds complexity. Overcoming these challenges is essential to providing efficient and reliable home sample collection services. The MocDoc’s Phlebo mobile/web application is designed to streamline the process of home collection for test samples, ensuring efficient tracking and management. This application is utilized by the phlebotomist responsible for collecting test samples from patients' homes and facilitating their movement to the laboratories for testing. The Phlebo application plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and traceability of the samples throughout the entire process of home collection and subsequent testing, providing a reliable solution for healthcare professionals, and ensuring accurate diagnostic outcomes. This application is used in the pre-analytical phase of the sample lifecycle. Home Collection Workflow Upon receiving an order for home collection, the laboratory ensures that a skilled phlebotomist is assigned to carry out the sample collection. To ensure smooth coordination, the phlebotomist notifies the patient in advance regarding their arrival time for the collection process. Using a mobile app, the phlebotomist records the precise time of collection. Following the successful collection, the phlebotomist proceeds to collect the payment from the patient. To keep the records up-to-date, the phlebotomist updates the payment status within the mobile app. Additionally, an image of the prescription is uploaded as part of the documentation process. After securing the payment and recording all necessary information, the phlebotomist carefully collects the required sample from the patient. To maintain sample integrity and proper identification, the phlebotomist associates the sample with a specific barcode linked to the requested test. This barcode ensures accurate tracking and traceability of the sample throughout its journey to the laboratory. The phlebotomist then takes responsibility for the safe and timely movement of the collected samples from the patient's location to the laboratory. Ensuring proper handling and adherence to transportation protocols, the phlebotomist guarantees that the samples reach the laboratory in a secure and reliable manner. Upon completion of all assigned home collections, the phlebotomist generates batch sheets summarizing the collected samples and relevant details. These batch sheets, along with the collected samples, are submitted to the laboratory for further processing. The laboratory meticulously validates and accepts the samples, preparing them for analysis and subsequent testing procedures. Benefits of using the Phlebo app to handle sample movement for home collection The fundamental concept of home collection service aims to facilitate customers by enabling them to have their samples collected from their location, thereby alleviating the burden of visiting the laboratory for diagnostic testing. This service proves valuable, particularly for individuals who face challenges in terms of accessibility, bedridden patients, or circumstances like fasting sample collection. This mobile application offers significant benefits to phlebotomists as it allows them to record essential aspects of sample movement such as time, location and patient prescription, all from a single interface. This feature eliminates the need for manual processes and reduces the potential for manual errors. There are several advantages associated with utilizing the Phlebo app Precise tracking and tracing of sample collection and movement leave no room for doubt regarding the validity of the collected sample. Consequently, any potential delays can be readily anticipated and mitigated, thereby avoiding manual errors that could negatively impact the test results.Efficient quick billing and payment collection processes facilitated by the app, ensuring that accounts remain accurate and up-to-date with no outstanding dues.Streamlined initiation of new test orders, which can be achieved with ease through the app’s user-friendly interface. With a comprehensive tool, it is easy to facilitate seamless sample collection and movement for the home collection process. Ensure accuracy, traceability, and efficient communication, and experience the convenience and reliability of our advanced solution. Contact us and elevate your home collection process with MocDoc's Phlebo app. Category : LIMS
Laboratory Information Management System is an extensive solution, designed to cater for the needs of the medical testing labs, and facilitates seamless monitoring of the lab’s operations by streamlining the processes. The demand for medical lab services is high and keeps increasing with time, which makes it critical to ensure efficient and high-quality customer service. A sample management system is required to handle this necessity. An appropriate Sample Tracking system guides a medical examiner in streamlining the sample lifecycle, monitoring and operating the laboratory processes, with its comprehensive overview of the test sample. This ensures that nothing is overlooked, from sample collection to movement, to arriving at the test results, by tracking the entire workflow and recording the status. MocDoc’s reliable laboratory management software performs the sample tracking task, maintaining quality standards and also helping to improve operational efficiency. The Sample Lifecycle: The Sample Lifecycle is an integral part of laboratory operations and encompasses three distinct phases: Pre-Analytical, Analytical and Post-Analytical. Managing the sample lifecycle effectively is essential to ensure accurate results and avoid any leaks or errors due to poor sample management. ● Pre-Analytical phase: The Pre-Analytical phase begins when a test order is placed and the sample is collected. The sample goes through the process of accession, where it is acknowledged or rejected for testing. If the sample is accepted, it is then segregated based on the type of sample and the department ● Analytical phase: The Analytical phase is a step of utmost importance, in the sample lifecycle, where the collected and segregated sample undergoes the ordered test and results are generated. In this phase, the laboratory staff will be responsible for selecting the appropriate test methods, preparing the samples, running the tests and ensuring that the recorded results are accurate, precise and consistent. ● Post-Analytical phase: The Post-Analytical phase is the final and crucial step in the sample lifecycle, where the test results are reviewed and verified for accuracy and completeness by a professional, such as a clinician or a doctor, and any necessary corrections or amendments are made. The final report is then generated and delivered to the patient. The special features of the MocDoc LIMS Sample Tracking system: Monitoring a sample’s progress throughout its lifecycle helps the professionals in managing the laboratory processes effectively, by analyzing the duration it spends in each department. This enables labs to maintain a satisfactory TAT consistently and also facilitates identifying the cause of any testing delay. Sample Recieve Workflow: The Sample Receive Workflow feature in MocDoc LIMS streamlines the process of receiving samples in a laboratory. Sometimes, the samples collected from the patient in the accession department may not reach the processing unit on time, hence it is important to track the sample's arrival time for maintaining allocation turnaround time. With a simple barcode scan, technicians can efficiently receive and track the sample's arrival time, ensuring that the testing process remains within the allocated turnaround time (TAT). This feature is essential for accurately monitoring the progress of samples and ensuring that the results are produced on time. Staged Process Workflow: The testing process carried out for a few samples may involve various stages such as cassette preparation, and specimen staining, before the final test results are obtained. These processes can vary depending on the type of test being conducted. It is crucial to monitor these processes to determine the current status of the sample and the time taken for each stage of processing. This is accomplished with the "Staged Process Workflow" in MocDoc, which tracks the progress of each test at every process, keeping a record of the sample's journey from preparation to completion. The workflow also provides insights into the time taken for each intermediate stage. Customized workflows can be created for each test, based on its specific requirements. With the advent of technology, the MocDoc LIMS System has made the process of tracking samples simpler. MocDoc's Sample Tracking module allows you to track the status of the samples throughout their lifecycle, from the time of collection to the time of archival, which in turn helps the labs maintain their brand reputation and service standards Streamlining Sample Tracking with MocDoc LIMS Laboratory Information Management System is an extensive solution, designed to cater for the needs of the medical testing labs, and facilitates seamless monitoring of the lab’s operations by streamlining the processes.The demand for medical lab services is high and keeps increasing with time, which makes it critical to ensure efficient and high-quality customer service. A sample management system is required to handle this necessity. An appropriate Sample Tracking system guides a medical examiner in streamlining the sample lifecycle, monitoring and operating the laboratory processes, with its comprehensive overview of the test sample. This ensures that nothing is overlooked, from sample collection to movement, to arriving at the test results, by tracking the entire workflow and recording the status. MocDoc’s reliable laboratory management software performs the sample tracking task, maintaining quality standards and also helping to improve operational efficiency.The Sample Lifecycle: The Sample Lifecycle is an integral part of laboratory operations and encompasses three distinct phases: Pre-Analytical, Analytical and Post-Analytical. Managing the sample lifecycle effectively is essential to ensure accurate results and avoid any leaks or errors due to poor sample management.● Pre-Analytical phase: The Pre-Analytical phase begins when a test order is placed and the sample is collected. The sample goes through the process of accession, where it is acknowledged or rejected for testing. If the sample is accepted, it is then segregated based on the type of sample and the department ● Analytical phase: The Analytical phase is a step of utmost importance, in the sample lifecycle, where the collected and segregated sample undergoes the ordered test and results are generated. In this phase, the laboratory staff will be responsible for selecting the appropriate test methods, preparing the samples, running the tests and ensuring that the recorded results are accurate, precise and consistent. ● Post-Analytical phase: The Post-Analytical phase is the final and crucial step in the sample lifecycle, where the test results are reviewed and verified for accuracy and completeness by a professional, such as a clinician or a doctor, and any necessary corrections or amendments are made. The final report is then generated and delivered to the patient. The special features of the MocDoc LIMS Sample Tracking system: Monitoring a sample’s progress throughout its lifecycle helps the professionals in managing the laboratory processes effectively, by analyzing the duration it spends in each department. This enables labs to maintain a satisfactory TAT consistently and also facilitates identifying the cause of any testing delay. Sample Recieve Workflow: The Sample Receive Workflow feature in MocDoc LIMS streamlines the process of receiving samples in a laboratory. Sometimes, the samples collected from the patient in the accession department may not reach the processing unit on time, hence it is important to track the sample's arrival time for maintaining allocation turnaround time. With a simple barcode scan, technicians can efficiently receive and track the sample's arrival time, ensuring that the testing process remains within the allocated turnaround time (TAT). This feature is essential for accurately monitoring the progress of samples and ensuring that the results are produced on time. Staged Process Workflow: The testing process carried out for a few samples may involve various stages such as cassette preparation, and specimen staining, before the final test results are obtained. These processes can vary depending on the type of test being conducted. It is crucial to monitor these processes to determine the current status of the sample and the time taken for each stage of processing. This is accomplished with the "Staged Process Workflow" in MocDoc, which tracks the progress of each test at every process, keeping a record of the sample's journey from preparation to completion. The workflow also provides insights into the time taken for each intermediate stage. Customized workflows can be created for each test, based on its specific requirements. With the advent of technology, the MocDoc LIMS System has made the process of tracking samples simpler. MocDoc's Sample Tracking module allows you to track the status of the samples throughout their lifecycle, from the time of collection to the time of archival, which in turn helps the labs maintain their brand reputation and service standards Category : LIMS
Save time on complex machines at your lab with MocDoc’s laboratory information management system integration. We are excited to share with you the news that MocDoc LIMS software has now enabled the integration of Myla software, Siemens Advia centaur CP, Siemens Advia centaur XP, and Helena SAS-3/Helena SAS-4 machine interfacing. This news comes big as labs had it challenging with minimum LIMS software options globally to integrate with these machines, and the MocDoc laboratory information management system is now one of the few LIMS software providers to achieve this milestone. So what are the Problems the lab faced and why did they want this? Laboratories, big or small, have all their machines and instruments integrated into a laboratory management system which automates larger parts of their workflow. Machine interfacing helps the labs to Reduce the manual intervention of technicians, Reduce the time taken to complete every testing process Improve the quality of data Handle large amounts of samples and more However, with few complex machines where LIMS integration was a hurdle, labs noticed that they were not achieving their maximum efficiency. The quality of data was affected, and only a few samples were completely analyzed in the given time, not making it possible for labs to handle large amounts of samples, which made it challenging for the labs with minimum laboratory information management system options to integrate with the machines. Machines and the challenges they posed for MocDoc: Helena SAS-3/Helena SAS-4 Machine interfacing: This machine is quite an intriguing one. Why? Well, unlike other machines that give results in the form of points or negative or positive, Helena SAS rolls out a gel image on a transparent sheet which is then scanned to get results that are still hard to interpret. With no option to interface the software with LIMS, lab technicians had to manually record data and enter it into the laboratory management system every time!“laboratory information management system interfacing for Helena SAS-3/Helena SAS-4 is quite challenging. Most LIMS software providers have tried and failed at it.” Says Lab In-charge in Malabar Cancer Center. This Intrigued the interest of MocDoc’s tech-savvy developers, who accepted the challenge and have achieved and Onboarded Helena SAS-3/Helena SAS-4 machine integration into the MocDoc laboratory management system. Myla software interfacing: Myla software in labs is interfaced with three machines- Bact/Alert, Vitek 2, and Vitek MS, each performing a stage in the culture testing process. Myla consolidates data from these machines at every stage and streamlines the culture workflow. With MocDoc integrating with Myla software, lab technicians no longer have to manually record data from Myla and enter it into the laboratory management system. Siemens lab Machine interfacing: Siemens Advia Centaur CP and Siemens Advia Centaur XP are high throughput immunoassay analyzers that deliver improved efficiency in laboratories. These machines demand a high-performance laboratory management system for interfacing. MocDoc using its highly efficient and powerful interfacing engine has completed the interfacing of these machines. MocDoc laboratory information management system has so far completed 500+ machine integrations and continues to add more! Complex machine integration with MocDoc’s laboratory management system Save time on complex machines at your lab with MocDoc’s laboratory information management system integration. We are excited to share with you the news that MocDoc LIMS software has now enabled the integration of Myla software, Siemens Advia centaur CP, Siemens Advia centaur XP, and Helena SAS-3/Helena SAS-4 machine interfacing. This news comes big as labs had it challenging with minimum LIMS software options globally to integrate with these machines, and the MocDoc laboratory information management system is now one of the few LIMS software providers to achieve this milestone.So what are the Problems the lab faced and why did they want this?Laboratories, big or small, have all their machines and instruments integrated into a laboratory management system which automates larger parts of their workflow. Machine interfacing helps the labs to Reduce the manual intervention of technicians, Reduce the time taken to complete every testing processImprove the quality of dataHandle large amounts of samples and moreHowever, with few complex machines where LIMS integration was a hurdle, labs noticed that they were not achieving their maximum efficiency. The quality of data was affected, and only a few samples were completely analyzed in the given time, not making it possible for labs to handle large amounts of samples, which made it challenging for the labs with minimum laboratory information management system options to integrate with the machines.Machines and the challenges they posed for MocDoc:Helena SAS-3/Helena SAS-4 Machine interfacing: This machine is quite an intriguing one. Why? Well, unlike other machines that give results in the form of points or negative or positive, Helena SAS rolls out a gel image on a transparent sheet which is then scanned to get results that are still hard to interpret. With no option to interface the software with LIMS, lab technicians had to manually record data and enter it into the laboratory management system every time!“laboratory information management system interfacing for Helena SAS-3/Helena SAS-4 is quite challenging. Most LIMS software providers have tried and failed at it.” Says Lab In-charge in Malabar Cancer Center.This Intrigued the interest of MocDoc’s tech-savvy developers, who accepted the challenge and have achieved and Onboarded Helena SAS-3/Helena SAS-4 machine integration into the MocDoc laboratory management system. Myla software interfacing: Myla software in labs is interfaced with three machines- Bact/Alert, Vitek 2, and Vitek MS, each performing a stage in the culture testing process. Myla consolidates data from these machines at every stage and streamlines the culture workflow. With MocDoc integrating with Myla software, lab technicians no longer have to manually record data from Myla and enter it into the laboratory management system.Siemens lab Machine interfacing: Siemens Advia Centaur CP and Siemens Advia Centaur XP are high throughput immunoassay analyzers that deliver improved efficiency in laboratories. These machines demand a high-performance laboratory management system for interfacing. MocDoc using its highly efficient and powerful interfacing engine has completed the interfacing of these machines.MocDoc laboratory information management system has so far completed 500+ machine integrations and continues to add more! Category : LIMS
In every industry, modern laboratories are under pressure to enhance operational efficiency, decrease costs, control regulatory compliance, and improve quality. Apart from this, the rise of CRO (Contract Research Organization) and R&D externalization strategies in the industry of pharmaceuticals has led to laboratories gathering enormous data from different partners, preceding a significant increase in the complexity of lab workflow. LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) and informatics Solutions are being used in the pharmaceutical industry to meet these challenges. The main reason why cloud-based LIMS is preferred is due to its advanced features like ● Decreased cost, ● Automatic software updates, ● Disaster and backup recovery services, ● Rapid implementation of LIMS, ● Flexibility, ● Security, ● Accessibility, ● Collaborations. One of the successful Laboratory solutions and laboratory report software used by most users is SaaS. Let's explore the SaaS in depth below. What is SaaS? SaaS(Software as a Service), is one of the software distribution models and types of cloud computing like IaaS and PaaS. The third-party provider hosts the program rather than downloading and installing the software to run on your PC. Once the software is hosted, it's accessed over the internet by users via a web user interface. Why SaaS, a cloud-based LIMS, is perfect for your lab? SaaS, pathology management software provides plenty of excellent benefits that make it the preferred option of every lab. According to the Forrester Research Inc. survey held last year, 15% of SMB (Small to Medium Businesses) and 16% of the larger organizations make use of SaaS. Compared to the previous year's research, the larger enterprise has seen a 33% increase in the Usage of SaaS. Considering the smaller enterprise, they have seen a 50% increase in SaaS. Below are some reasons to state why Cloud-based LIMS is the right option for your laboratory. Hosting Options: Few providers provide the private cloud option that can host within your facility. The private cloud option offers different SaaS LIMS benefits but with fewer security risks. A cloud is public; either it can be private, single-tenant, or multi-tenant. It's easier to validate the single-tenant cloud when compared to the multi-tenant as they are less prone to intrusion or data leakage. Data Integrity and Audit Trails: A permanent audit trail is vital for addressing different concerns in data integrity, both from the perspective of product and regulatory quality. You need to ensure that your SaaS LIMS holds a detailed and reliable audit trail for every piece of information. You also need to make sure that the data is maintained continuously on the various servers rather than on the data itself. Apart from that, you need to ensure that your provider has set their system default to store a completely reliable and flexible audit trail. It also controls the network logs and detailed server. It offers data center third-party auditing insurance. You need to ensure your SaaS LIMS is capable of integrating with the other informatics systems and with your instruments. Service Level Agreement: You must develop a Service Level Agreement with your provider who will be able to address all of the above-concerned areas and more. A Service Level Agreement that is well written is capable of making the variation between a smooth execution & roll out of your SaaS time overruns, cost, and a few of the unexpected expenses incurred. Security: When dealing with a SaaS Laboratory Management System, you will depend upon your providers to secure your pieces of information as it is going to be stored in the cloud. Almost every cloud service provider offers excellent security for your valuable data. Even though the data breach risk is less, few organizations that belong to heavily regulated areas hesitate to enable their information to move away from their firewall. Make sure you have evaluated the policies of your security thoroughly. It means you have your data secured adequately before working with SaaS LIMS. Validation: The important compliance responsibility with every regulation resets with the service provider or manufacturer. Most of the vendors advertise these cloud-based SaaS LIMS as a prevalidated system. But this refers to the network of cloud providers. You need to ensure that you get clear about the meaning of the prevalidated system by the vendor. Also, you need to know what scope is covered so that you can know your system is executed in the right way in the user environment. Apart from that, SaaS LIMS cloud providers handle every clinical laboratory software patch and upgrade. It ensures that you utilize the system's recent version. You need to understand who should manage revalidation once there is an upgrade or patches take place. Business Continuity: You need to understand how data recovery and backup can be handled, and also explore who is the reason and responsible for it. The details of the guarantee like service, response time, hardware, uptime, etc. provided by the provider should be stated clearly in the SLA (Service Level Agreement). Apart from that, the Service Level Agreement should contain the details of recovery and backup services that are included. Also, it should hold the cost incurred by exploring a few of the optional services. System Failover: There can't be anyone who didn't use Google. For instance, what will happen in case a rogue asteroid crashes into the server farms of Google? Nothing happens. Airtight failover technology and Mirrored servers indicate that the news service will display the crater's aerial photos, which once acted as the server farm. High availability and uptime are included in the terms & conditions of the cloud deals that are negotiated in any form. Instrument Interfacing: The complexity of the SaaS LIMS is challenging. Private, hosted, and On-Premises cloud LIMS is capable of handling instrument interfacing in the same manner. It is difficult to understand the SaaS LIMS cloud providers' ability, track record, and philosophy when you deal with the instrument interface. Economics of Scale: SaaS LIMS cloud providers provide you with more or less due to the technology's specialized use. As many customers utilize identical resources at the same cost, data centers, are slashed, and then the savings are passed to the customer. Bottom Line: In the past few years, technology providers have developed cloud-based SaaS LIMS based on market demand. SaaS LIMS enables to facilitate enhanced scalability, agility, innovation, and connectivity across the lab environment. It helps to increase efficiency in operation as well as decrease cost. The decision to make use of a cloud-based SaaS LIMS will be taken into step by a mix of various concerns like regulatory, operations, and security. The best way to ensure that your corporation benefits the higher from a SaaS approach to a laboratory information management system is to work with a top-notch informatics consultant. Is Cloud-Based SaaS Laboratory Management System right for your laboratory? In every industry, modern laboratories are under pressure to enhance operational efficiency, decrease costs, control regulatory compliance, and improve quality. Apart from this, the rise of CRO (Contract Research Organization) and R&D externalization strategies in the industry of pharmaceuticals has led to laboratories gathering enormous data from different partners, preceding a significant increase in the complexity of lab workflow.LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) and informatics Solutions are being used in the pharmaceutical industry to meet these challenges. The main reason why cloud-based LIMS is preferred is due to its advanced features like ● Decreased cost,● Automatic software updates,● Disaster and backup recovery services,● Rapid implementation of LIMS,● Flexibility,● Security,● Accessibility, ● Collaborations. One of the successful Laboratory solutions and laboratory report software used by most users is SaaS. Let's explore the SaaS in depth below. What is SaaS? SaaS(Software as a Service), is one of the software distribution models and types of cloud computing like IaaS and PaaS. The third-party provider hosts the program rather than downloading and installing the software to run on your PC. Once the software is hosted, it's accessed over the internet by users via a web user interface.Why SaaS, a cloud-based LIMS, is perfect for your lab? SaaS, pathology management software provides plenty of excellent benefits that make it the preferred option of every lab. According to the Forrester Research Inc. survey held last year, 15% of SMB (Small to Medium Businesses) and 16% of the larger organizations make use of SaaS. Compared to the previous year's research, the larger enterprise has seen a 33% increase in the Usage of SaaS. Considering the smaller enterprise, they have seen a 50% increase in SaaS. Below are some reasons to state why Cloud-based LIMS is the right option for your laboratory. Hosting Options: Few providers provide the private cloud option that can host within your facility. The private cloud option offers different SaaS LIMS benefits but with fewer security risks. A cloud is public; either it can be private, single-tenant, or multi-tenant. It's easier to validate the single-tenant cloud when compared to the multi-tenant as they are less prone to intrusion or data leakage. Data Integrity and Audit Trails:A permanent audit trail is vital for addressing different concerns in data integrity, both from the perspective of product and regulatory quality. You need to ensure that your SaaS LIMS holds a detailed and reliable audit trail for every piece of information. You also need to make sure that the data is maintained continuously on the various servers rather than on the data itself. Apart from that, you need to ensure that your provider has set their system default to store a completely reliable and flexible audit trail. It also controls the network logs and detailed server. It offers data center third-party auditing insurance. You need to ensure your SaaS LIMS is capable of integrating with the other informatics systems and with your instruments. Service Level Agreement: You must develop a Service Level Agreement with your provider who will be able to address all of the above-concerned areas and more. A Service Level Agreement that is well written is capable of making the variation between a smooth execution & roll out of your SaaS time overruns, cost, and a few of the unexpected expenses incurred. Security: When dealing with a SaaS Laboratory Management System, you will depend upon your providers to secure your pieces of information as it is going to be stored in the cloud. Almost every cloud service provider offers excellent security for your valuable data. Even though the data breach risk is less, few organizations that belong to heavily regulated areas hesitate to enable their information to move away from their firewall. Make sure you have evaluated the policies of your security thoroughly. It means you have your data secured adequately before working with SaaS LIMS. Validation: The important compliance responsibility with every regulation resets with the service provider or manufacturer. Most of the vendors advertise these cloud-based SaaS LIMS as a prevalidated system. But this refers to the network of cloud providers. You need to ensure that you get clear about the meaning of the prevalidated system by the vendor. Also, you need to know what scope is covered so that you can know your system is executed in the right way in the user environment. Apart from that, SaaS LIMS cloud providers handle every clinical laboratory software patch and upgrade. It ensures that you utilize the system's recent version. You need to understand who should manage revalidation once there is an upgrade or patches take place. Business Continuity:You need to understand how data recovery and backup can be handled, and also explore who is the reason and responsible for it. The details of the guarantee like service, response time, hardware, uptime, etc. provided by the provider should be stated clearly in the SLA (Service Level Agreement). Apart from that, the Service Level Agreement should contain the details of recovery and backup services that are included. Also, it should hold the cost incurred by exploring a few of the optional services. System Failover: There can't be anyone who didn't use Google. For instance, what will happen in case a rogue asteroid crashes into the server farms of Google? Nothing happens. Airtight failover technology and Mirrored servers indicate that the news service will display the crater's aerial photos, which once acted as the server farm. High availability and uptime are included in the terms & conditions of the cloud deals that are negotiated in any form. Instrument Interfacing: The complexity of the SaaS LIMS is challenging. Private, hosted, and On-Premises cloud LIMS is capable of handling instrument interfacing in the same manner. It is difficult to understand the SaaS LIMS cloud providers' ability, track record, and philosophy when you deal with the instrument interface. Economics of Scale: SaaS LIMS cloud providers provide you with more or less due to the technology's specialized use. As many customers utilize identical resources at the same cost, data centers, are slashed, and then the savings are passed to the customer. Bottom Line: In the past few years, technology providers have developed cloud-based SaaS LIMS based on market demand. SaaS LIMS enables to facilitate enhanced scalability, agility, innovation, and connectivity across the lab environment. It helps to increase efficiency in operation as well as decrease cost. The decision to make use of a cloud-based SaaS LIMS will be taken into step by a mix of various concerns like regulatory, operations, and security. The best way to ensure that your corporation benefits the higher from a SaaS approach to a laboratory information management system is to work with a top-notch informatics consultant. Category : LIMS
The rise of new technologies has made the volume of data drastically increasing day by day. The data volume generated globally across clinical research, biobanks, and other relevant testing laboratories are developing at a faster rate. Surviving the vast data volume and influencing it for research or business is stimulative for labs, especially if they don't possess a regulated mechanism to use and process the data. One of the crucial reasons to invest in the Lab Information Management System (LIMS) is that it is used for organizing the data disregarding what type of industry you belong to. Information availability and rapid data growth have resulted in the extensive evolution of data management. Below are ten vital signs that state why you should invest in a LIMS. 1. Your laboratory holds higher operational costs: Leading the particular portion of the allotted funds into laboratory personnel for management and data entry operations. A Lab Information Management System frees human resources from time consuming and unproductive tasks, and therefore, they are considered as the high saver for your data entry and management operations. You will be able to pay-as-you-go on any basis like monthly or yearly if you prefer to go with a cloud-based LIMS. This means that you no need to make any investments towards hardware installations. 2. You hold transcriptional data entry errors and are not able to share information (data silos): It indicates poor data traceability, problems with connecting data across various data sources & instruments, and data's manual input leading to transcriptional errors. A Lab Information Management System combines with other data sources and instruments flawlessly and manages the data in the laboratory in an enhanced manner. LIMS automated calculations save time and decrease errors for laboratory personnel. Apart from this, the information can also be retrieved accurately at any time. 3. When there is a risk in your laboratory data: The sign is when you are not able to grab access to perceptive clinical information, no reliability, not able to follow the regulations based on your industries, making use of paper-based systems and spreadsheets to manage data in your laboratory. A Lab Information Management System provided enhanced reliability and data security by matching the industry-related standards, namely 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, and more. It also protects perceptive clinical information by hindering user access of unauthorized persons. 4. When your laboratory has an inferior disaster management system: Insufficiency of a suitable mechanism for data storage and retrieval in the event of theft, fire, or natural calamities. A Lab Information Management System ensures data continual by copying data to mirror servers, storing data on the primary servers, and also make sure on the timely backups. The information can be managed in case of any theft, fire, or natural disasters. 5. When you don't have real-time data metrics: The sign indicates when there are no updates to laboratory clients and users on sample processing stages when there are no notifications and alerts for sample expiry or inventory depletion, and when there is no real-time display of metrics of the laboratory in the main dashboard to watch out important problems. A Lab Information Management System alerts you regarding the inventory depletion or assists in identifying expired samples with the help of alarms, and this makes sure about the timely inventory replenishment. The LIMS also helps you to stay updated on testing or processing samples in your labs by sending application notification or email alerts so that you will be able to know the critical problems instantly. 6. When your laboratory has poor traceability and limited data storage capacity: The sign is when there are any difficulties in tracing the possible data instantly by searching over different piles of paper data when generating an extensive amount of sample information with the help of paperwork, and when there are too many piles of paper data in the labs, limiting the capacity in the data storage. A Lab Information Management System assists in managing information electronically and helps to decrease paperwork. You can accurately and instantly trace information with the help of different tools. A cloud-based LIMS protects the data in the cloud, and this data is accessible in real-time and 24/7 available anywhere. 7. When your laboratory is unable to reach the expected productivity: Delayed Turnaround Times and experimental analysis over industry averages, and influencing human resources for auditing, manual data entry, report generation are the vital signs. A Lab Information Management System helps labs to plan data management effectively, accelerate operations, and execute different business decisions. It also helps in generating rapid reports and control an audit trail along with time stamp and date. 8. When you have sustainability problems: When your competitors receive more orders when compared to you and when there are insufficient business agility and responsiveness. A Lab Information Management System can help in making your laboratory business active amid the complicated global market. 9. When your laboratory lacks collaboration scientifically: When there requires a high sample turn around time and data duplication for sharing with collaborators and partners. A Lab Information Management System, particularly in the case of cloud-based, helps in decreasing errors, avoid data duplication, enables accelerated turn around time, and effective collaboration. Apart from this, it also allows us to achieve higher profit, market share, and productivity. 10. When you have no capabilities in customizing for your different data management methods: Applying new changes to the existing data manually to the older records, and where there is no customizations option available with spreadsheets and paper-based systems. A Lab Information Management System enables customization as per your requirements and is also considered as the highly configurable solution. Any new changes can be applied instantly on the original records and therefore saves more time. I hope the above signs let you choose the right LIMS Software. Any other queries and comments on the Lab Information Management System are welcome. 10 Signs You Should Invest in Lab Information management system The rise of new technologies has made the volume of data drastically increasing day by day. The data volume generated globally across clinical research, biobanks, and other relevant testing laboratories are developing at a faster rate. Surviving the vast data volume and influencing it for research or business is stimulative for labs, especially if they don't possess a regulated mechanism to use and process the data. One of the crucial reasons to invest in the Lab Information Management System (LIMS) is that it is used for organizing the data disregarding what type of industry you belong to. Information availability and rapid data growth have resulted in the extensive evolution of data management. Below are ten vital signs that state why you should invest in a LIMS.1. Your laboratory holds higher operational costs: Leading the particular portion of the allotted funds into laboratory personnel for management and data entry operations. A Lab Information Management System frees human resources from time consuming and unproductive tasks, and therefore, they are considered as the high saver for your data entry and management operations. You will be able to pay-as-you-go on any basis like monthly or yearly if you prefer to go with a cloud-based LIMS. This means that you no need to make any investments towards hardware installations. 2. You hold transcriptional data entry errors and are not able to share information (data silos):It indicates poor data traceability, problems with connecting data across various data sources & instruments, and data's manual input leading to transcriptional errors. A Lab Information Management System combines with other data sources and instruments flawlessly and manages the data in the laboratory in an enhanced manner. LIMS automated calculations save time and decrease errors for laboratory personnel. Apart from this, the information can also be retrieved accurately at any time. 3. When there is a risk in your laboratory data:The sign is when you are not able to grab access to perceptive clinical information, no reliability, not able to follow the regulations based on your industries, making use of paper-based systems and spreadsheets to manage data in your laboratory. A Lab Information Management System provided enhanced reliability and data security by matching the industry-related standards, namely 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, and more. It also protects perceptive clinical information by hindering user access of unauthorized persons. 4. When your laboratory has an inferior disaster management system: Insufficiency of a suitable mechanism for data storage and retrieval in the event of theft, fire, or natural calamities. A Lab Information Management System ensures data continual by copying data to mirror servers, storing data on the primary servers, and also make sure on the timely backups. The information can be managed in case of any theft, fire, or natural disasters. 5. When you don't have real-time data metrics: The sign indicates when there are no updates to laboratory clients and users on sample processing stages when there are no notifications and alerts for sample expiry or inventory depletion, and when there is no real-time display of metrics of the laboratory in the main dashboard to watch out important problems. A Lab Information Management System alerts you regarding the inventory depletion or assists in identifying expired samples with the help of alarms, and this makes sure about the timely inventory replenishment. The LIMS also helps you to stay updated on testing or processing samples in your labs by sending application notification or email alerts so that you will be able to know the critical problems instantly. 6. When your laboratory has poor traceability and limited data storage capacity:The sign is when there are any difficulties in tracing the possible data instantly by searching over different piles of paper data when generating an extensive amount of sample information with the help of paperwork, and when there are too many piles of paper data in the labs, limiting the capacity in the data storage. A Lab Information Management System assists in managing information electronically and helps to decrease paperwork. You can accurately and instantly trace information with the help of different tools. A cloud-based LIMS protects the data in the cloud, and this data is accessible in real-time and 24/7 available anywhere. 7. When your laboratory is unable to reach the expected productivity: Delayed Turnaround Times and experimental analysis over industry averages, and influencing human resources for auditing, manual data entry, report generation are the vital signs. A Lab Information Management System helps labs to plan data management effectively, accelerate operations, and execute different business decisions. It also helps in generating rapid reports and control an audit trail along with time stamp and date. 8. When you have sustainability problems: When your competitors receive more orders when compared to you and when there are insufficient business agility and responsiveness. A Lab Information Management System can help in making your laboratory business active amid the complicated global market. 9. When your laboratory lacks collaboration scientifically:When there requires a high sample turn around time and data duplication for sharing with collaborators and partners. A Lab Information Management System, particularly in the case of cloud-based, helps in decreasing errors, avoid data duplication, enables accelerated turn around time, and effective collaboration. Apart from this, it also allows us to achieve higher profit, market share, and productivity. 10. When you have no capabilities in customizing for your different data management methods: Applying new changes to the existing data manually to the older records, and where there is no customizations option available with spreadsheets and paper-based systems. A Lab Information Management System enables customization as per your requirements and is also considered as the highly configurable solution. Any new changes can be applied instantly on the original records and therefore saves more time. I hope the above signs let you choose the right LIMS Software. Any other queries and comments on the Lab Information Management System are welcome. Category : LIMS
Leveraging Diagnostic Lab Management Software for Business Growth Increased efficiency is one of the crucial factors that every business people require. When there is a business running efficiently, it indicates a decrease in waste and an increase in profits, and this results in a healthy bottom line. There are different types of diagnostic lab management software tools that small business owners can use to enhance the efficiency of their operations. Whether you are an accountant, who is looking for QuickBooks in the belief that it holds the right software to make a more significant difference for a better business outcome or an engineer who is in search of trying out the PCB design software, below are the 5 best ways in which the software will help the small business owners to take their business to the topper level. Five ways to grow your business through Diagnostic software: Here are some ways through which you can improve your small business with the diagnostic software. Maintaining a healthy relationship with the customers: The software solutions for small businesses enable you to manage a healthy relationship with the customers and also enhance your sales process dramatically in a better way. You can form prospects and customer databases and also acquire the right to update them in the right and real-time when you gather more information about every contact. The software business tools also help in providing the ability to send emails to the connection, so it's easy to keep up with the marketing. It also provides the capability to send emails to customers and prospects and also track how many times you keep in contact or communicate with your contacts or customers. Creating invoices and quotes: You will be able to create invoices and quotes and attach them to particular contacts or customers so that there is no chance for valuable documents to be missed. Apart from this, all details and orders are captured in real-time in case your invoices and quotes are integrated with the platform of your business. You can also stay aware of all the products and services your contacts or customers asked to purchase, which will help you to sell more and keep organized in the future leading to higher revenue. Follow sales leads: With the help of the right sales management software, you will be able to follow sales leads accurately and quickly, and you need to contact your prospects who have requested a quote before. If you are ready with sound strategies that can reach your end-of-year sales goals, people who are interested once in the offer you place but have not purchased with you can start with it. Project creation and tracking: It's easy to build and track projects at every process stage easily through reputed small business management software. If you have different types of systems to manage your works and projects, there is no possibility of linking with the costs or customers. In case you have a single system, then it's easy and quick to view expenses or link with any project or customers and also send the invoice for the appropriate projects. Shortening the task of the employees: With the help of time tracking software, the employees can efficiently finish their timesheets and also can be easily accessed by owners and managers. This enables a streamlined system, especially for calculating all types of wages. With the help of small business software, you can also use shared calendars to track how much human capital is present for any project. Apart from this, there are many kinds of software available that offer you the capability to combine any process in your organization or company. Also, it is 100% assured that your small business runs easily when there is just one solution that acts as a one-stop solution for project management, marketing, sales, and invoicing. It's easy to select the right laboratory software for your small business to increase your revenue by researching the best diagnostic software online. You need to focus on all the advantages, and essential specifications available to make the software more efficient and better for your small business before choosing the best small business software for you. 5 Ways You Can Grow Your Business Using Diagnostic software Leveraging Diagnostic Lab Management Software for Business GrowthIncreased efficiency is one of the crucial factors that every business people require. When there is a business running efficiently, it indicates a decrease in waste and an increase in profits, and this results in a healthy bottom line. There are different types of diagnostic lab management software tools that small business owners can use to enhance the efficiency of their operations. Whether you are an accountant, who is looking for QuickBooks in the belief that it holds the right software to make a more significant difference for a better business outcome or an engineer who is in search of trying out the PCB design software, below are the 5 best ways in which the software will help the small business owners to take their business to the topper level. Five ways to grow your business through Diagnostic software: Here are some ways through which you can improve your small business with the diagnostic software. Maintaining a healthy relationship with the customers:The software solutions for small businesses enable you to manage a healthy relationship with the customers and also enhance your sales process dramatically in a better way. You can form prospects and customer databases and also acquire the right to update them in the right and real-time when you gather more information about every contact. The software business tools also help in providing the ability to send emails to the connection, so it's easy to keep up with the marketing. It also provides the capability to send emails to customers and prospects and also track how many times you keep in contact or communicate with your contacts or customers. Creating invoices and quotes: You will be able to create invoices and quotes and attach them to particular contacts or customers so that there is no chance for valuable documents to be missed. Apart from this, all details and orders are captured in real-time in case your invoices and quotes are integrated with the platform of your business. You can also stay aware of all the products and services your contacts or customers asked to purchase, which will help you to sell more and keep organized in the future leading to higher revenue. Follow sales leads:With the help of the right sales management software, you will be able to follow sales leads accurately and quickly, and you need to contact your prospects who have requested a quote before. If you are ready with sound strategies that can reach your end-of-year sales goals, people who are interested once in the offer you place but have not purchased with you can start with it. Project creation and tracking:It's easy to build and track projects at every process stage easily through reputed small business management software. If you have different types of systems to manage your works and projects, there is no possibility of linking with the costs or customers. In case you have a single system, then it's easy and quick to view expenses or link with any project or customers and also send the invoice for the appropriate projects. Shortening the task of the employees:With the help of time tracking software, the employees can efficiently finish their timesheets and also can be easily accessed by owners and managers. This enables a streamlined system, especially for calculating all types of wages. With the help of small business software, you can also use shared calendars to track how much human capital is present for any project. Apart from this, there are many kinds of software available that offer you the capability to combine any process in your organization or company. Also, it is 100% assured that your small business runs easily when there is just one solution that acts as a one-stop solution for project management, marketing, sales, and invoicing. It's easy to select the right laboratory software for your small business to increase your revenue by researching the best diagnostic software online. You need to focus on all the advantages, and essential specifications available to make the software more efficient and better for your small business before choosing the best small business software for you. Category : LIMS
Going wrong in experiments taking place in laboratories is usual, but proper attention and planning can help prevent damaged reputations, wasted resources, and unnecessary accidents. Below are some reasons why laboratories fail and what can be done to stop them. A shortfall of orientation with the Business: Bell Labs, Xerox PARC, and other legendary labs can evoke images of complete isolation and extreme secrecy from the core business. Split-up sorting is significant in the case of organizations where rules and regulations head to balance new ideas. In this case, split-up remains as a rare problem. The issue inclines that the labs do not have a clear strategy planned with the organization. You can see most of the labs offers kombucha by installing kegs on tap to acquire the creative things beginning and then start to evaluate with only a finite conception of their goals. Some of the team in the labs are not sure that they are charged with disruption or serving the core business. The committee members and leaders should consider the importance of opening a lac, decide on how the lab will benefit or interrupt the present and future Business, should plan for a remedy in the case of disruption, prepare the works for how the new ideas are going to be executed, and more. The planning and other steps can be successful if it's made with the following considerations. Vitality: Making clear and creative goals for the lab will assist both company leaders and stakeholders in understanding the intent and direction of the development vision. Growth: Let's imagine, you have come up with an idea that is validated as well as requires growing outside of the lab. Now, where will you get the additional support for the plan? There are a few options like going back to an accelerator, an incubator, or into the core business. Possibly, troublemaking innovations will go outside of the core enterprises, as it can be developed in a further way and also secured from business-as-usual fingerprints and corporate antibodies. People: People with purpose and passions are considered to be the heart of the most influential development initiatives as there is no chance for the lab to support the stakeholders who come up with new ideas and implement them in unchartered territory. Lack of team balance: Some people have good intentions and knowledge of the industry but fail as they do not have any idea how innovation works. Possibly, the leaders of this type deal with the development and changes as they deal with a problem in the core business. This will lead to more significant incremental improvements. The other way the lab fails is when they are staffed merely by a team of external tycoons, whose only thinking is to set fire to conventional forms of operating burns bridges along with the organization. It means the people know the steps to build a business or launch startups but will miss the internal networks and knowledge needed to handle corporate networks. It's essential to take a diverse team to be more successful at your organization. You also need people outside the enterprise, but you need to make sure that they possess different skills including employees for long with a passion for development, creativity and also should know the working nature of the company. It's not much easy to maintain this balance, but you need to make it happen. The practical development team in or out of the lab needs to be diverse and purpose-driven in terms of background, function, and cognitive style. The shortfall of metrics to trace success: Innovation needs unique and creative thinking around economic support. Labs require space to incubate, evolve, or iterate new ideas. Return and financial need to be tracked over time and also should be insisted in advance even if your lab acts as a cost center that is mandated to experiment over the longer term. Apart from this, there are some other essential things for the laboratories failing like Undervaluing ROI (Return on Investment), hiring extremes, building vs buying, meaningless hackathons, inflated expectations, the CTO/CINO/CIO dilemma, undue focus on interruption, poor project management, a big plan with no stepping stones, ignoring people by focusing on technology, and more. Do you have any other suggestions to stop the laboratories from failing? For more information visit MocDoc LIMS Software Why Many laboratories Fail And What You Can Do To Avoid It Going wrong in experiments taking place in laboratories is usual, but proper attention and planning can help prevent damaged reputations, wasted resources, and unnecessary accidents. Below are some reasons why laboratories fail and what can be done to stop them. A shortfall of orientation with the Business:Bell Labs, Xerox PARC, and other legendary labs can evoke images of complete isolation and extreme secrecy from the core business. Split-up sorting is significant in the case of organizations where rules and regulations head to balance new ideas. In this case, split-up remains as a rare problem. The issue inclines that the labs do not have a clear strategy planned with the organization. You can see most of the labs offers kombucha by installing kegs on tap to acquire the creative things beginning and then start to evaluate with only a finite conception of their goals. Some of the team in the labs are not sure that they are charged with disruption or serving the core business. The committee members and leaders should consider the importance of opening a lac, decide on how the lab will benefit or interrupt the present and future Business, should plan for a remedy in the case of disruption, prepare the works for how the new ideas are going to be executed, and more. The planning and other steps can be successful if it's made with the following considerations. Vitality: Making clear and creative goals for the lab will assist both company leaders and stakeholders in understanding the intent and direction of the development vision. Growth: Let's imagine, you have come up with an idea that is validated as well as requires growing outside of the lab. Now, where will you get the additional support for the plan? There are a few options like going back to an accelerator, an incubator, or into the core business. Possibly, troublemaking innovations will go outside of the core enterprises, as it can be developed in a further way and also secured from business-as-usual fingerprints and corporate antibodies. People: People with purpose and passions are considered to be the heart of the most influential development initiatives as there is no chance for the lab to support the stakeholders who come up with new ideas and implement them in unchartered territory. Lack of team balance: Some people have good intentions and knowledge of the industry but fail as they do not have any idea how innovation works. Possibly, the leaders of this type deal with the development and changes as they deal with a problem in the core business. This will lead to more significant incremental improvements. The other way the lab fails is when they are staffed merely by a team of external tycoons, whose only thinking is to set fire to conventional forms of operating burns bridges along with the organization. It means the people know the steps to build a business or launch startups but will miss the internal networks and knowledge needed to handle corporate networks. It's essential to take a diverse team to be more successful at your organization. You also need people outside the enterprise, but you need to make sure that they possess different skills including employees for long with a passion for development, creativity and also should know the working nature of the company. It's not much easy to maintain this balance, but you need to make it happen. The practical development team in or out of the lab needs to be diverse and purpose-driven in terms of background, function, and cognitive style. The shortfall of metrics to trace success: Innovation needs unique and creative thinking around economic support. Labs require space to incubate, evolve, or iterate new ideas. Return and financial need to be tracked over time and also should be insisted in advance even if your lab acts as a cost center that is mandated to experiment over the longer term. Apart from this, there are some other essential things for the laboratories failing like Undervaluing ROI (Return on Investment), hiring extremes, building vs buying, meaningless hackathons, inflated expectations, the CTO/CINO/CIO dilemma, undue focus on interruption, poor project management, a big plan with no stepping stones, ignoring people by focusing on technology, and more. Do you have any other suggestions to stop the laboratories from failing?For more information visit MocDoc LIMS Software Category : LIMS
Every modern industry laboratories are under intense pressure to enhance operational efficiency and to decrease costs, while at the same time controlling regulatory compliance and improves quality. LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) is adopted across various verticals to meet the challenges. The on-premises system fails most of the time to offer the flexibility which is required to stay competitive in today's economic environment; therefore, an on-premise system is not agile, connected, or responsive. Advantages of the cloud-based LIMS: Integration, upgrades & implementation of the on-premise system indicate that the in-house IT workers have less time to work on improved innovation systems & this can also be a time-consuming process. There are plenty of advantages for your organization in case you move to a SaaS LIMS. Rapid LIMS implementation: You need not invest your time to set up servers or install the software. Most of the works are done already if you are using the SaaS LIMS. Apart from that, your lab can run on the unique LIMS quickly and also help your lab to be up. Scalability: Online-based LIMS are best for enterprises with inconsistent user requirements. With SaaS, it's simple to balance your works either up or down, based on what is happening on your business, and it's enough to spend money on what you make use. New features, services, and a user can be added anywhere by just with the click of the button. The skill that SaaS offers can provide organizations using cloud computing a straight edge over the competitors. Accessibility and Collaboration: Online based LIMS allows hassle-free, and easy access to your data anytime and anywhere from different locations, multiple branches, and various systems with a secure login ID. This accelerates enhances collaboration within laboratories in organizations globally. Apart from that, the ability to access workflows and data from where you hold an online connection. Cloud services are providing mobile applications, and there are no restrictions for specific devices to establish the system. Levels the playing field: An online-based LIMS System enables every type of small business to possess the ability to provide the organization-level features and functionalities on a pay as you reach the top. This results in, the small business running a LIMS can be more agile and nimble when compared to the large companies which are still making use of the on-premise legacy system. Decreased costs: By using the SaaS LIMS, there is no license cost, just a minimal installation fee, and no need for any databanks or in-house servers, no IT maintenance costs for software or hardware. You can only pay as your subscription you need to choose, and you can pay for the functionalities you need. The funds can be used to invest in essential businesses as there is no higher expense based on the Saas LIMS, and this can fuel the creations that are required to keep your company competitive. Automatic Software Updates: When you are using SaaS LIMS, the service providers take responsibility for security or software updates and patches to keep the system up-to-date. This indicates you get enough effort and time from your IT department, enabling them to put efforts over other initiatives of the laboratories that add business value. Disaster Recovery and Backup services: Any business needs a perfect disaster recovery plan, and the recovery solutions & the cloud-based backup solutions which come along with the SaaS LIMS are offered without the requirements for a more significant investment, making this vital protection of data services enabling every business in the verticals. Why is cloud-based LIMS the best option for your laboratory? When a SaaS LIMS provides the prospects for essential advantages, it is not the right option for any laboratory. One harmful functionality of SaaS LIMS is that it is tedious to modify the system based on the company's supported design options. Executing a SaaS LIMS in a more prominent company that already possesses a higher developing on-premise function. Below are some of the factors that need to be considered when you choose to work with a SaaS LIMS provider. Security: You rely on the company to secure your sensitive data when it moves to the cloud and when you work with SaaS LIMS. Most of the providers in the cloud perform an excellent job of offering a secure environment for your information, which are the highest vulnerabilities that are probably related to human nature. Validation: The vital responsibility for regulatory compliance always is based on the manufacturers. Few providers lease an online-based LIMS focus on a prevalence system, and this refers to the system of the cloud provider. Apart from this, the providers of SaaS LIMS handle any software patches and upgrades to make sure that you run the most crucial system version. Integration: You need to make sure that your SaaS LIMS has the scope to validate the informatics systems and LIMS instruments. Service level agreement: It's essential to create an SLA with your vendors that addresses any concerned areas and more. One of the best SLA can make the variations between the rollout of your SaaS time & cost and smooth execution along with the unexpected expenses made down the road. Hosting options: Some of the vendors provide a private cloud option that is facilitated within the facility. The opportunity offers different advantages of SaaS LIMS but with controlled and decreased security risks. A cloud can be single-tenant, multi-tenant, private, or public. A single-tenant cloud is simpler to less prone and validated to intrusion or data leakage. Data integrity and audit trails: An audit trail is vital to address various concerns of data integrities, both from product quality and regulatory perspectives. You also need to ensure that your LIMS online-based SaaS has a detailed and reliable audit trail for any data, and also make sure it's controlled on two different servers when compared to the data. Simplifying certain things can add complications to the business processes when you move to the cloud. The decision to distribute SaaS LIMS will be presented by a mix of regulatory, operational, and security concerns that are unique to any laboratory. Working with the best online-based LIMS consultant is an excellent way to make sure that your enterprises require the best value from laboratory information management to new SaaS approaches. Why only online-based LIMS will Survive in the Future? Every modern industry laboratories are under intense pressure to enhance operational efficiency and to decrease costs, while at the same time controlling regulatory compliance and improves quality. LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) is adopted across various verticals to meet the challenges. The on-premises system fails most of the time to offer the flexibility which is required to stay competitive in today's economic environment; therefore, an on-premise system is not agile, connected, or responsive. Advantages of the cloud-based LIMS:Integration, upgrades & implementation of the on-premise system indicate that the in-house IT workers have less time to work on improved innovation systems & this can also be a time-consuming process. There are plenty of advantages for your organization in case you move to a SaaS LIMS. Rapid LIMS implementation: You need not invest your time to set up servers or install the software. Most of the works are done already if you are using the SaaS LIMS. Apart from that, your lab can run on the unique LIMS quickly and also help your lab to be up. Scalability: Online-based LIMS are best for enterprises with inconsistent user requirements. With SaaS, it's simple to balance your works either up or down, based on what is happening on your business, and it's enough to spend money on what you make use. New features, services, and a user can be added anywhere by just with the click of the button. The skill that SaaS offers can provide organizations using cloud computing a straight edge over the competitors. Accessibility and Collaboration: Online based LIMS allows hassle-free, and easy access to your data anytime and anywhere from different locations, multiple branches, and various systems with a secure login ID. This accelerates enhances collaboration within laboratories in organizations globally. Apart from that, the ability to access workflows and data from where you hold an online connection. Cloud services are providing mobile applications, and there are no restrictions for specific devices to establish the system. Levels the playing field: An online-based LIMS System enables every type of small business to possess the ability to provide the organization-level features and functionalities on a pay as you reach the top. This results in, the small business running a LIMS can be more agile and nimble when compared to the large companies which are still making use of the on-premise legacy system. Decreased costs: By using the SaaS LIMS, there is no license cost, just a minimal installation fee, and no need for any databanks or in-house servers, no IT maintenance costs for software or hardware. You can only pay as your subscription you need to choose, and you can pay for the functionalities you need. The funds can be used to invest in essential businesses as there is no higher expense based on the Saas LIMS, and this can fuel the creations that are required to keep your company competitive. Automatic Software Updates: When you are using SaaS LIMS, the service providers take responsibility for security or software updates and patches to keep the system up-to-date. This indicates you get enough effort and time from your IT department, enabling them to put efforts over other initiatives of the laboratories that add business value. Disaster Recovery and Backup services: Any business needs a perfect disaster recovery plan, and the recovery solutions & the cloud-based backup solutions which come along with the SaaS LIMS are offered without the requirements for a more significant investment, making this vital protection of data services enabling every business in the verticals. Why is cloud-based LIMS the best option for your laboratory? When a SaaS LIMS provides the prospects for essential advantages, it is not the right option for any laboratory. One harmful functionality of SaaS LIMS is that it is tedious to modify the system based on the company's supported design options. Executing a SaaS LIMS in a more prominent company that already possesses a higher developing on-premise function. Below are some of the factors that need to be considered when you choose to work with a SaaS LIMS provider.Security: You rely on the company to secure your sensitive data when it moves to the cloud and when you work with SaaS LIMS. Most of the providers in the cloud perform an excellent job of offering a secure environment for your information, which are the highest vulnerabilities that are probably related to human nature. Validation: The vital responsibility for regulatory compliance always is based on the manufacturers. Few providers lease an online-based LIMS focus on a prevalence system, and this refers to the system of the cloud provider. Apart from this, the providers of SaaS LIMS handle any software patches and upgrades to make sure that you run the most crucial system version. Integration: You need to make sure that your SaaS LIMS has the scope to validate the informatics systems and LIMS instruments. Service level agreement: It's essential to create an SLA with your vendors that addresses any concerned areas and more. One of the best SLA can make the variations between the rollout of your SaaS time & cost and smooth execution along with the unexpected expenses made down the road. Hosting options: Some of the vendors provide a private cloud option that is facilitated within the facility. The opportunity offers different advantages of SaaS LIMS but with controlled and decreased security risks. A cloud can be single-tenant, multi-tenant, private, or public. A single-tenant cloud is simpler to less prone and validated to intrusion or data leakage. Data integrity and audit trails:An audit trail is vital to address various concerns of data integrities, both from product quality and regulatory perspectives. You also need to ensure that your LIMS online-based SaaS has a detailed and reliable audit trail for any data, and also make sure it's controlled on two different servers when compared to the data. Simplifying certain things can add complications to the business processes when you move to the cloud. The decision to distribute SaaS LIMS will be presented by a mix of regulatory, operational, and security concerns that are unique to any laboratory. Working with the best online-based LIMS consultant is an excellent way to make sure that your enterprises require the best value from laboratory information management to new SaaS approaches. Category : LIMS
Running a productive lab smoothly is tedious. Whether you are dealing with multiple samples or if you have an excessive number of deadlines approaching, following the practical tips given below will help in managing your lab efficiently. 1. Keep an eye on your stuff: Your inventory covers all the specimens and reagents your lab will need for diagnostic or experimentation analysis. An effective way of sustaining inventory is to use a tool that makes use of barcodes to identify, categorize, and track samples. Regardless, the labels you utilize for vials, racks, tubes, and boxes need to be suitable for the atmosphere in which they will be used. For instance, labels marked ”cryogenic” can come in handy for any reagents stored in freezers or cell lines or specimens stored in liquid nitrogen. 2. Sustainment is key: Maintenance of the lab infrastructure is vital to ensure the durability of your reagents and samples. Refrigerators and freezers need to be sustained at the ideal temperature, Co2/O2 levels in each incubator should be controlled carefully, and the stocks of liquid nitrogen and other lab supplies must be replenished. Systems that can control your storage equipment, offering real-time notifications and updates while keeping detailed reports and logs of all parameter-related activity can make this entire process automated, with minimal human intervention, and will ensure that no other thing is missed. These types of systems work with a cloud-based framework and can integrate all reports in a single place and will notify the lab personnel if anything goes wrong. 3. Stay Coordinated: Spending time in workflow management will enable you to enhance sample traceability, track inventory, improve overall personnel productivity, and more. Incorporating a LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) is an excellent way to do this as it will note the movement of each sample during the testing process, monitor its custody chain, and enable users to schedule downstream processing, analysis, and testing in a smooth manner. Getting the most out of your LIMS by using barcoded labels is critical as both will aid in sample traceability and tracking. Communication and coordination are also vital when incorporating any system that optimizes workflow. Holding regular lab meetings will enable you to create and control any LIMS you wish to utilize and also keep a good record of all lab activities with the help of well-annotated lab books and LIMS. 4. It’s the system, not the people: No matter how organized the labs are, errors will occur. Designing barriers and openly discussing the mistakes will decrease the likelihood of them reappearing. By introducing multiple checkpoints and verifications, you can reduce the chances that the mistakes will stack up causing unanticipated consequences. However, this should not be done without compromising the speed of processing in the lab. Maintaining lab infrastructure, keeping a managed inventory, and coordinating your workflow are all kinds of barriers that can prevent critical errors. Managing all related data in your lab books will also enable you to resolve the mistakes as each test or experiment can be verified with comprehensive documentation even if the person is no longer a lab member. 5. Utilize Common Sense: Some labs are specialized in carrying out a small set of techniques that need specific labels. For instance, Xylene-resistant labels for histochemistry labs. Regardless, most of the labs do not have tremendous resources with which to buy labels and equipment. Managing a lab cannot be like a one-size-fits-all approach. In this case, it’s crucial to assess what the issues are and to come up with answers from both financial and organizational standpoints. In most cases, simple solutions are enough. For instance, you can have signed-up sheets either online or on paper for machines like biosafety, centrifuges, cabinets, thermocyclers, etc. 6. Thinking Creatively: Following the current trends are important. You need to make sure that you’re thinking in a creative manner even for simpler things as it can help avoid issues in the lab and also can enhance the research pace. 7. Collaboration: Efficient communication is crucial regardless of the lab you work in, but with every member consistently working on various techniques or projects, it's possible that they fall out of the habit of collaborating. Lab meetings are a significant way to solve problems, especially at the beginning of the week, so that everyone knows what their tasks are and how to complete them. It’s a good habit to make a relationship with your office mates even outside the lab as this helps to have excellent communication. Hope the above blog helped you to know about managing a lab productively and its benefits in depth. For More Information Visit MocDoc LIMS Software 7 Tips for handling a Productive Lab Running a productive lab smoothly is tedious. Whether you are dealing with multiple samples or if you have an excessive number of deadlines approaching, following the practical tips given below will help in managing your lab efficiently.1. Keep an eye on your stuff:Your inventory covers all the specimens and reagents your lab will need for diagnostic or experimentation analysis. An effective way of sustaining inventory is to use a tool that makes use of barcodes to identify, categorize, and track samples. Regardless, the labels you utilize for vials, racks, tubes, and boxes need to be suitable for the atmosphere in which they will be used. For instance, labels marked ”cryogenic” can come in handy for any reagents stored in freezers or cell lines or specimens stored in liquid nitrogen. 2. Sustainment is key:Maintenance of the lab infrastructure is vital to ensure the durability of your reagents and samples. Refrigerators and freezers need to be sustained at the ideal temperature, Co2/O2 levels in each incubator should be controlled carefully, and the stocks of liquid nitrogen and other lab supplies must be replenished. Systems that can control your storage equipment, offering real-time notifications and updates while keeping detailed reports and logs of all parameter-related activity can make this entire process automated, with minimal human intervention, and will ensure that no other thing is missed. These types of systems work with a cloud-based framework and can integrate all reports in a single place and will notify the lab personnel if anything goes wrong.3. Stay Coordinated:Spending time in workflow management will enable you to enhance sample traceability, track inventory, improve overall personnel productivity, and more. Incorporating a LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) is an excellent way to do this as it will note the movement of each sample during the testing process, monitor its custody chain, and enable users to schedule downstream processing, analysis, and testing in a smooth manner. Getting the most out of your LIMS by using barcoded labels is critical as both will aid in sample traceability and tracking. Communication and coordination are also vital when incorporating any system that optimizes workflow. Holding regular lab meetings will enable you to create and control any LIMS you wish to utilize and also keep a good record of all lab activities with the help of well-annotated lab books and LIMS. 4. It’s the system, not the people: No matter how organized the labs are, errors will occur. Designing barriers and openly discussing the mistakes will decrease the likelihood of them reappearing. By introducing multiple checkpoints and verifications, you can reduce the chances that the mistakes will stack up causing unanticipated consequences. However, this should not be done without compromising the speed of processing in the lab. Maintaining lab infrastructure, keeping a managed inventory, and coordinating your workflow are all kinds of barriers that can prevent critical errors. Managing all related data in your lab books will also enable you to resolve the mistakes as each test or experiment can be verified with comprehensive documentation even if the person is no longer a lab member. 5. Utilize Common Sense: Some labs are specialized in carrying out a small set of techniques that need specific labels. For instance, Xylene-resistant labels for histochemistry labs. Regardless, most of the labs do not have tremendous resources with which to buy labels and equipment. Managing a lab cannot be like a one-size-fits-all approach. In this case, it’s crucial to assess what the issues are and to come up with answers from both financial and organizational standpoints. In most cases, simple solutions are enough. For instance, you can have signed-up sheets either online or on paper for machines like biosafety, centrifuges, cabinets, thermocyclers, etc. 6. Thinking Creatively:Following the current trends are important. You need to make sure that you’re thinking in a creative manner even for simpler things as it can help avoid issues in the lab and also can enhance the research pace. 7. Collaboration: Efficient communication is crucial regardless of the lab you work in, but with every member consistently working on various techniques or projects, it's possible that they fall out of the habit of collaborating. Lab meetings are a significant way to solve problems, especially at the beginning of the week, so that everyone knows what their tasks are and how to complete them. It’s a good habit to make a relationship with your office mates even outside the lab as this helps to have excellent communication. Hope the above blog helped you to know about managing a lab productively and its benefits in depth.For More Information Visit MocDoc LIMS Software Category : LIMS
Introduction: Orbito Asia Labs and Scans is a comprehensive healthcare facility for imaging and diagnostic purposes. It contains the latest infrastructure with the best medical facilities operated by experienced and certified lab technicians with support staff. They strive to provide ultimate diagnostic services to their patients at an affordable price. They operate in about 20 locations and also have many processing centers across Tamilnadu and Bangalore. Overview: The main reason why Orbito Asia approached MocDoc was to manage multiple collection centers in different areas, also to keep track of samples and information about the patients, since they were using offline software these operations were not possible. MocDoc LIMS provided them with the best solutions for their problems and proved to be a handy software for managing multiple lab centers. Challenges & Solutions: MocDoc has always produced masterly solutions to many problems arising in the healthcare industry. Here is a list of problems Orbito Asia faced and its solutions, Adapting to technology Orbito Asia was handling their entire management process with offline software. As the magnitude of their labs kept increasing they opted to go for online software to increase their scalability and for better automation. Ultimately a ﬁrm that prides itself in having the latest technology didn’t want an ofﬂine software to hinder its progress. MocDoc provided them a fully integrated software known as MocDoc LIMS System which allowed them to work online also rectify all the problems that they were facing while using offline software.MocDoc LIMS also increased the data security of the patients by following a centralized data storage method(SaaS). Managing multiple centers Orbito Asia has multiple centers across Tamilnadu so they needed proper software to organize their centers and track samples. They also needed solutions for organizing their tie-ups with other labs for B2B modules. So they eventually needed online software to perform multi-center organizing and sample tracking efficiently. MocDoc resolved all their problems by providing them with fully integrated software which helped them to carry out their expansions in multiple locations, and also delivered propitious results in sample tracking and managing B2B’s with which Orbito Asia has collaborated. Avoiding duplicate registrations Orbito Asia was following a manual entry of information regarding patient details, sample information, and center details in their previous offline software this created a situation of having duplicate entries. Also, offline software didn’t have the features to stay connected with multiple locations. MocDoc approached them with deft solutions to rectify all the problems they previously faced. Our software supported Orbito Asia to collect all information about patients and Centers in a secure and organized manner, after which Orbito Asia has shown rapidly reduced errors in data collection and duplicate entries. Tracking samples and result collaboration Results for tests in Orbito Asia labs were often delayed due to a lack of features in their offline software for sample tracking, also they were facing some difﬁculties in tracking the revenue of their centers, outsourcing details, and their payment methods which led to a major problem in maintaining track records about company expenditures. MocDoc provided them with a Home Collection application which precisely helped them to correct the problems in sample tracking and also helped them to reduce the turnaround time for collecting test results. For managing B2B relations MocDoc software allows them to easily track their invoices and pending payments since MocDoc is an online SaaS software we provide all results instantly without any delay. Sending real-time updates using multimedia Orbito Asia labs had to send regular updates to all the partner labs, marketing executives, and the patients who visit their lab. Due to the lack of a bulk messaging facility, these updates were given in the form of individual messages and emails causing a heavy workload and at times erroneous conveyance of messages. With the help of MocDoc LIMS OrbitoAsia was able to send real-time updates of test results to the patient and also information was conveyed easily to marketing executives without any delay. The additional feature of using our software as it allows labs to also send bulk messages to their patients reducing the workload drastically. Ultimate benefits OrbitoAsia was able to efficiently maintain multiple Centers. Managing and tracking samples was much easier in MocDoc LIMS. Consistent Real-time accurate results are an added advantage. OrbitoAsia was able to send bulk messages and e-mails also they were able to maintain Data privacy. Reduced workload and improved efficiency in providing propitious results. Growth outcome Orbito Asia has gained more than 70% of customer satisfaction this year. MocDoc LIMS Software simplified its entire process through its integrated scalable solutions. OrbitoAsia evaluated 100’s software and in that, they selected MocDoc software mainly for these three reasons, Ease of use Best Support services Budget-Friendly Software The Perfect Change, find how MocDoc LIMS created an impact at Orbito Asia Introduction:Orbito Asia Labs and Scans is a comprehensive healthcare facility for imaging and diagnostic purposes. It contains the latest infrastructure with the best medical facilities operated by experienced and certified lab technicians with support staff. They strive to provide ultimate diagnostic services to their patients at an affordable price. They operate in about 20 locations and also have many processing centers across Tamilnadu and Bangalore.Overview:The main reason why Orbito Asia approached MocDoc was to manage multiple collection centers in different areas, also to keep track of samples and information about the patients, since they were using offline software these operations were not possible. MocDoc LIMS provided them with the best solutions for their problems and proved to be a handy software for managing multiple lab centers.Challenges & Solutions:MocDoc has always produced masterly solutions to many problems arising in the healthcare industry. Here is a list of problems Orbito Asia faced and its solutions,Adapting to technologyOrbito Asia was handling their entire management process with offline software. As the magnitude of their labs kept increasing they opted to go for online software to increase their scalability and for better automation. Ultimately a ﬁrm that prides itself in having the latest technology didn’t want an ofﬂine software to hinder its progress.MocDoc provided them a fully integrated software known as MocDoc LIMS System which allowed them to work online also rectify all the problems that they were facing while using offline software.MocDoc LIMS also increased the data security of the patients by following a centralized data storage method(SaaS).Managing multiple centersOrbito Asia has multiple centers across Tamilnadu so they needed proper software to organize their centers and track samples. They also needed solutions for organizing their tie-ups with other labs for B2B modules. So they eventually needed online software to perform multi-center organizing and sample tracking efficiently. MocDoc resolved all their problems by providing them with fully integrated software which helped them to carry out their expansions in multiple locations, and also delivered propitious results in sample tracking and managing B2B’s with which Orbito Asia has collaborated.Avoiding duplicate registrationsOrbito Asia was following a manual entry of information regarding patient details, sample information, and center details in their previous offline software this created a situation of having duplicate entries. Also, offline software didn’t have the features to stay connected with multiple locations.MocDoc approached them with deft solutions to rectify all the problems they previously faced. Our software supported Orbito Asia to collect all information about patients and Centers in a secure and organized manner, after which Orbito Asia has shown rapidly reduced errors in data collection and duplicate entries.Tracking samples and result collaborationResults for tests in Orbito Asia labs were often delayed due to a lack of features in their offline software for sample tracking, also they were facing some difﬁculties in tracking the revenue of their centers, outsourcing details, and their payment methods which led to a major problem in maintaining track records about company expenditures.MocDoc provided them with a Home Collection application which precisely helped them to correct the problems in sample tracking and also helped them to reduce the turnaround time for collecting test results. For managing B2B relations MocDoc software allows them to easily track their invoices and pending payments since MocDoc is an online SaaS software we provide all results instantly without any delay.Sending real-time updates using multimediaOrbito Asia labs had to send regular updates to all the partner labs, marketing executives, and the patients who visit their lab. Due to the lack of a bulk messaging facility, these updates were given in the form of individual messages and emails causing a heavy workload and at times erroneous conveyance of messages.With the help of MocDoc LIMS OrbitoAsia was able to send real-time updates of test results to the patient and also information was conveyed easily to marketing executives without any delay. The additional feature of using our software as it allows labs to also send bulk messages to their patients reducing the workload drastically.Ultimate benefitsOrbitoAsia was able to efficiently maintain multiple Centers.Managing and tracking samples was much easier in MocDoc LIMS.Consistent Real-time accurate results are an added advantage.OrbitoAsia was able to send bulk messages and e-mails also they were able to maintain Data privacy.Reduced workload and improved efficiency in providing propitious results.Growth outcome Orbito Asia has gained more than 70% of customer satisfaction this year. MocDoc LIMS Software simplified its entire process through its integrated scalable solutions. OrbitoAsia evaluated 100’s software and in that, they selected MocDoc software mainly for these three reasons,Ease of useBest Support servicesBudget-Friendly Software Category : LIMS
Aruna Clinical Laboratory: Aruna Lab was founded in the year 1994 by Late Ms. Aruna Rani, a revered medical lab technician. The microbiological laboratory was set up in Pondicherry with the sole aim of providing high-quality, reliable lab services to patients at reasonable prices. Discovery: As the glitches in manual handling lead to an array of problems in their processes, Mr. Azhagu, chairman of Aruna Lab, started looking into a complete solution for their business. He was fortunate to discover MocDoc, a software that he strongly believed would precisely fit their requirements. Business Challenges: Aruna Lab encompasses 7 laboratories and 1 collection center. Their work process involves the collection of bills from multiple centers, manually creating batch sheets and processing them individually. The offline software used by Aruna Laboratory was not flexible and did not have the capability to handle the labs at multiple locations. Such manual handling added up to their overheads in terms of transportation costs and also increased the risk of billing errors. The manual processes led to an imperfect machine interfacing, which in turn led to delayed and erroneous results which brought down the credibility of the lab Implementation: Aruna Lab receives approximately 250 patients every day, and the entire process of billing is manually carried out at a remote destination. This was a challenging and time-consuming task. It was also not easy to handle multiple locations with the previous software. As Aruna Labs started using the MocDoc laboratory information management system, handling multiple locations became a cakewalk. The billing process was made online and became fully automated. Aruna Labs started segregating and billing their patients according to their geographic locations With the new automated process, Aruna Labs bid goodbye to their machine interfacing issues. Aruna Lab started experiencing the real ease of MocDoc software with its automatic process taking over once the patient sample is given. MocDoc is a user-friendly, intuitive online software for healthcare service providers such as hospitals, clinics, labs, and pharmacies. It is cross-platform compatible and is made available both for Android and iOS devices. Be it a single or multi-chain laboratory, MocDoc is a perfect fit for them in serving them with its many features. Upon implementing MocDoc software, Aruna Lab reaped a whole bunch of benefits including: Automated machine interfacing Integrated billing Improved rate plan Increase in patient count & revenue Reduced errors in billing Reduction in overall transportation cost High security with no 3rd party access Results: MocDoc helped Aruna Lab in cutting down their operation hours significantly. It has promoted better transparency of work processes by eliminating third-party access to the account unless the owner’s permission is granted. The overall productivity and rate plan saw substantial improvement, and this resulted in an increased patient footfall. The overall efficiency of the network of Aruna Lab was improved by seamlessly connecting the labs at multiple locations using the MocDoc laboratory information management system. Aruna Lab was also able to enhance its credibility and branding. How MocDoc Helped Aruna Lab to Reduce the Workload Aruna Clinical Laboratory:Aruna Lab was founded in the year 1994 by Late Ms. Aruna Rani, a revered medical lab technician. The microbiological laboratory was set up in Pondicherry with the sole aim of providing high-quality, reliable lab services to patients at reasonable prices.Discovery:As the glitches in manual handling lead to an array of problems in their processes, Mr. Azhagu, chairman of Aruna Lab, started looking into a complete solution for their business. He was fortunate to discover MocDoc, a software that he strongly believed would precisely fit their requirements.Business Challenges:Aruna Lab encompasses 7 laboratories and 1 collection center. Their work process involves the collection of bills from multiple centers, manually creating batch sheets and processing them individually. The offline software used by Aruna Laboratory was not flexible and did not have the capability to handle the labs at multiple locations. Such manual handling added up to their overheads in terms of transportation costs and also increased the risk of billing errors. The manual processes led to an imperfect machine interfacing, which in turn led to delayed and erroneous results which brought down the credibility of the labImplementation:Aruna Lab receives approximately 250 patients every day, and the entire process of billing is manually carried out at a remote destination. This was a challenging and time-consuming task. It was also not easy to handle multiple locations with the previous software.As Aruna Labs started using the MocDoc laboratory information management system, handling multiple locations became a cakewalk. The billing process was made online and became fully automated.Aruna Labs started segregating and billing their patients according to their geographic locationsWith the new automated process, Aruna Labs bid goodbye to their machine interfacing issues. Aruna Lab started experiencing the real ease of MocDoc software with its automatic process taking over once the patient sample is given.MocDoc is a user-friendly, intuitive online software for healthcare service providers such as hospitals, clinics, labs, and pharmacies. It is cross-platform compatible and is made available both for Android and iOS devices. Be it a single or multi-chain laboratory, MocDoc is a perfect fit for them in serving them with its many features. Upon implementing MocDoc software, Aruna Lab reaped a whole bunch of benefits including:Automated machine interfacingIntegrated billingImproved rate planIncrease in patient count & revenueReduced errors in billingReduction in overall transportation costHigh security with no 3rd party accessResults:MocDoc helped Aruna Lab in cutting down their operation hours significantly. It has promoted better transparency of work processes by eliminating third-party access to the account unless the owner’s permission is granted. The overall productivity and rate plan saw substantial improvement, and this resulted in an increased patient footfall. The overall efficiency of the network of Aruna Lab was improved by seamlessly connecting the labs at multiple locations using the MocDoc laboratory information management system. Aruna Lab was also able to enhance its credibility and branding. Category : LIMS
Investment in health is the best way of investment to lead a full and healthy life. People have started to invest in health and undergo health check-up regularly. People have started to realize that prevention is better than cure, and what better way to prevent than getting regularly tested and check on the well-being. As the number of labs outgrows every day, utilization of machines to collect samples is also increasing. When labs get more samples to process from various sources, machine interfacing is helping labs in making their work easier and faster. In this blog, let’s discuss some of the best and modern ways by which labs can collect patient samples, avoiding all the hassle. The 4 efficient ways for lab sample collection are: Walk-in sample Collection Collection of the sample at Home Business to business Sample collection Franchise-based sample collection Walk-in Sample Collection: This method of sample collection is the most personal easily accessible way to collect samples from patients. In this era of online-based life, it is a step towards betterment that laboratory tests are also made available with ease of access. Patients can directly walk-in into the laboratories and give the samples. Labs will process the sample in the laboratory and give reports. In case, the samples need to be processed by main processing centers, the samples will be sent to the main processing centers and then collected back by the laboratories after the processing is over. Patients will be able to collect their detailed reports from the laboratories they visited. Sample Collection at Home: For many patients, deviation in health is a sensitive issue. Sometimes trustworthy lab institutes might be far away from the patient’s home. This leads to long hours of travel and long hours of waiting for the test to be taken by patients. The whole process might be a bit demotivating for the patients and the increase in their stress. In this case, labs will visit the patient's home and collect samples for testing. The healthcare industry is reaching new heights by making it possible for patients to remain in their safe confinement and get their health tested in their comfortable time without physically leaving their homes. After collecting the samples they will be processed in the labs or sent to the main processing center and a detailed report will be obtained and sent to the patients. Home Sample Collection is beneficial for: Patients who are bedridden Post-surgery patients Elderly patients Chronically ill patients Pregnant ladies Business-to-Business Sample Collection Lab: There are more competitors in the field of healthcare than in any other field. Their competition is that they perform better in serving the health of other people. This service needs to be done in an effective and time-saving manner which would put the patient at ease with the laboratory. Business-to-business helping with sample collection can help you gain more recipients and a number of doctors recommending your clinic. Two or more businesses who are specialize in various fields of laboratory testing can partner up together and jointly help each other in each field. Big labs can partner with small labs and collect samples. This way the businesses can direct patients who need specific tests in a diagnostic not available in their own lab but available in the partner's lab. Business-to-business sample collection can help them mutually gain a lot of patients and thereby trust in the system. Franchise-based Sample Collection Lab: Establishing a fully equipped diagnostic center in a city is viewed more than a business opportunity and as a service to the better health of mankind. Such diagnostic labs should be working in their 100 percent capacity with state-of-the-art equipment that delivers quality results. Attaining such a high level of quality for the sample collection lab is difficult if you start out fresh. It would be best to join an already established company and start a new franchise that can help in diagnostic sample collection. Having a franchise with a top company in sample collection and diagnostics will help you better in getting more patients to the lab and better manage the center. With the already established name and fame of the company, the job for you would be easy. To know more visit Mocdoc - LIMS Software 4 Efficient Ways of Sample collection Investment in health is the best way of investment to lead a full and healthy life. People have started to invest in health and undergo health check-up regularly. People have started to realize that prevention is better than cure, and what better way to prevent than getting regularly tested and check on the well-being.As the number of labs outgrows every day, utilization of machines to collect samples is also increasing. When labs get more samples to process from various sources, machine interfacing is helping labs in making their work easier and faster. In this blog, let’s discuss some of the best and modern ways by which labs can collect patient samples, avoiding all the hassle. The 4 efficient ways for lab sample collection are:Walk-in sample CollectionCollection of the sample at HomeBusiness to business Sample collectionFranchise-based sample collectionWalk-in Sample Collection:This method of sample collection is the most personal easily accessible way to collect samples from patients. In this era of online-based life, it is a step towards betterment that laboratory tests are also made available with ease of access.Patients can directly walk-in into the laboratories and give the samples. Labs will process the sample in the laboratory and give reports. In case, the samples need to be processed by main processing centers, the samples will be sent to the main processing centers and then collected back by the laboratories after the processing is over. Patients will be able to collect their detailed reports from the laboratories they visited.Sample Collection at Home:For many patients, deviation in health is a sensitive issue. Sometimes trustworthy lab institutes might be far away from the patient’s home. This leads to long hours of travel and long hours of waiting for the test to be taken by patients. The whole process might be a bit demotivating for the patients and the increase in their stress.In this case, labs will visit the patient's home and collect samples for testing. The healthcare industry is reaching new heights by making it possible for patients to remain in their safe confinement and get their health tested in their comfortable time without physically leaving their homes.After collecting the samples they will be processed in the labs or sent to the main processing center and a detailed report will be obtained and sent to the patients.Home Sample Collection is beneficial for:Patients who are bedriddenPost-surgery patientsElderly patientsChronically ill patientsPregnant ladiesBusiness-to-Business Sample Collection Lab:There are more competitors in the field of healthcare than in any other field. Their competition is that they perform better in serving the health of other people. This service needs to be done in an effective and time-saving manner which would put the patient at ease with the laboratory.Business-to-business helping with sample collection can help you gain more recipients and a number of doctors recommending your clinic. Two or more businesses who are specialize in various fields of laboratory testing can partner up together and jointly help each other in each field. Big labs can partner with small labs and collect samples.This way the businesses can direct patients who need specific tests in a diagnostic not available in their own lab but available in the partner's lab. Business-to-business sample collection can help them mutually gain a lot of patients and thereby trust in the system.Franchise-based Sample Collection Lab:Establishing a fully equipped diagnostic center in a city is viewed more than a business opportunity and as a service to the better health of mankind. Such diagnostic labs should be working in their 100 percent capacity with state-of-the-art equipment that delivers quality results.Attaining such a high level of quality for the sample collection lab is difficult if you start out fresh. It would be best to join an already established company and start a new franchise that can help in diagnostic sample collection.Having a franchise with a top company in sample collection and diagnostics will help you better in getting more patients to the lab and better manage the center.With the already established name and fame of the company, the job for you would be easy.To know more visit Mocdoc - LIMS Software Category : LIMS
As labs are updated and become more modern, better methods of data management and record-keeping may be necessary to maintain or improve efficiency. Luckily, there is a means to achieve this: Laboratory Information Management Systems, or LIMS. With the increase in disease and the growth in the medical diagnosis sector, the number of samples collected is increasing day by day. With the help of Machine interfacing, labs can handle a large volume of samples easily, increasing the efficiency of sample processing and the quality of lab reports. Types of Machine Interfacing in Laboratory Information Management System(LIMS): Uni-Directional Instruments: Overview: Uni-directional instruments operate on a one-way communication system, facilitating the seamless transfer of information from the samples to the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). In this setup, results are stored within the LIMS database upon the completion of the test process. Unlike bi-directional instruments, which support two-way communication, uni-directional instruments focus on unidimensional data flow. Workflow Process: The workflow involves manual sample placement by the technician, who assumes the responsibility of strategically positioning samples for analysis. Additionally, the technician plays a crucial role in determining the specific type of sampling method to be employed. This hands-on approach ensures that the instrument receives accurate and relevant data for subsequent processing. Result Storage: Upon completion of the test, the results are systematically stored in the LIMS database. This unidirectional flow of information simplifies data management, with the LIMS acting as a centralized repository for comprehensive result storage. This streamlined process contributes to the efficiency of data retrieval and analysis within the laboratory setting. Technician Involvement: The technician's involvement is pivotal in the uni-directional instrument setup, as they guide the initial placement of samples and make informed decisions about the sampling technique. This level of manual intervention ensures precision and control over the testing process, aligning with the laboratory's specific requirements and protocols. Uni-directional instruments, by emphasizing one-way communication and manual input from skilled technicians, contribute to a structured and controlled laboratory environment where data accuracy and integrity are paramount. Bi-directional Instruments: Advanced Functionality: Bi-directional instruments represent a higher level of sophistication and advancement in laboratory technology. These instruments possess the capability to not only generate output data reports and results but also feature an Application Programming Interface (API). This advanced functionality enables the seamless exchange of data, information, commands, functions, and worklists with the system. Output Data Reports: One key feature of bi-directional instruments is their ability to generate comprehensive output data reports. These reports provide a detailed analysis of test results and relevant information, offering a comprehensive view of the findings. The generated reports serve as valuable documentation for further analysis and decision-making processes. Results Generation: Bi-directional instruments excel at producing accurate and timely results. The dual communication capabilities allow for efficient data transfer, ensuring that results are not only generated promptly but also transmitted seamlessly to the designated system or database. Application Programming Interface (API): A defining feature of bi-directional instruments is the inclusion of an Application Programming Interface (API). This interface facilitates the exchange of data, information, and commands between the instrument and the broader laboratory system. The API functionality enhances interoperability, enabling the instrument to import and export data with ease. Enhanced Connectivity: Bi-directional instruments contribute to enhanced connectivity within the laboratory ecosystem. The ability to import data, information, commands, functions, and worklists through the API fosters a dynamic and integrated environment. This connectivity streamlines laboratory processes, promoting efficiency and accuracy in data handling. Our LIMS System sends commands to the sampling unit on the type of sampling to be conducted with the given sample. After the testing is done by the LIMS command, the results are auto-fetched on the LIMS Server. The bi-directional instruments are interfaced with the LIMS system programmatically. The Need to Interface Instruments with LIMS Software: There are several reasons why it is beneficiary to interface lab instruments with LIMS Software. Let us look into a few reasons here: Increase in Productivity by Effective Machine Utilization: Interfacing your instruments with your LIMS Software is a one-time investment of cost and work with a repetitive increase in lab productivity and effectiveness. Interfacing LIMS Software with your lab instruments removes many complexities like manual entering of data every time or referring data from other instruments to the LIMS. This altogether saves a lot of time and effort when done by a LIMS rather than manually, also avoiding any human errors during data entry. Utilizing machines effectively can increase productivity drastically. When the task is done manually, very few samples are completely analyzed in the given period, but with MI they can perform many sample processing and that will increase machine utilization and increase revenue. Increase in Data Quality by Reducing Manual Errors: The second best reason for interfacing your lab instruments with your LIMS Software is the increase in data quality and integrity. As a human, we are eligible to commit human errors that might not be over-influential over the system as a whole but might still be considered an error. By removing human interference, these errors are avoided thereby guaranteeing better data transfer in the system. Similarly, transcribing data into the system by people can also lead to common errors affecting the quality of data. Data integrity is considered a very important issue in laboratories. By interfacing your instruments to your LIMS System, you will eliminate this issue. Saves Time in output generation thereby satisfying the patients: Machine Interfacing helps to analyze the given samples at a faster rate and generates quality results within a shorter duration of time. After the result processing is done, the report will be generated manually. With the use of MI, ultimate patient satisfaction can be achieved by generating the results in a quick manner with good quality. Machine interfacing in laboratories is more of a comfort rather than a negative factor. What might be a one-time investment in your labs can save a lot of time and work when interfaced properly with your systems. Why Machine Interfacing in LIMS is important As labs are updated and become more modern, better methods of data management and record-keeping may be necessary to maintain or improve efficiency. Luckily, there is a means to achieve this: Laboratory Information Management Systems, or LIMS.With the increase in disease and the growth in the medical diagnosis sector, the number of samples collected is increasing day by day. With the help of Machine interfacing, labs can handle a large volume of samples easily, increasing the efficiency of sample processing and the quality of lab reports.Types of Machine Interfacing in Laboratory Information Management System(LIMS):Uni-Directional Instruments:Overview: Uni-directional instruments operate on a one-way communication system, facilitating the seamless transfer of information from the samples to the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). In this setup, results are stored within the LIMS database upon the completion of the test process. Unlike bi-directional instruments, which support two-way communication, uni-directional instruments focus on unidimensional data flow.Workflow Process: The workflow involves manual sample placement by the technician, who assumes the responsibility of strategically positioning samples for analysis. Additionally, the technician plays a crucial role in determining the specific type of sampling method to be employed. This hands-on approach ensures that the instrument receives accurate and relevant data for subsequent processing.Result Storage: Upon completion of the test, the results are systematically stored in the LIMS database. This unidirectional flow of information simplifies data management, with the LIMS acting as a centralized repository for comprehensive result storage. This streamlined process contributes to the efficiency of data retrieval and analysis within the laboratory setting.Technician Involvement: The technician's involvement is pivotal in the uni-directional instrument setup, as they guide the initial placement of samples and make informed decisions about the sampling technique. This level of manual intervention ensures precision and control over the testing process, aligning with the laboratory's specific requirements and protocols.Uni-directional instruments, by emphasizing one-way communication and manual input from skilled technicians, contribute to a structured and controlled laboratory environment where data accuracy and integrity are paramount.Bi-directional Instruments:Advanced Functionality: Bi-directional instruments represent a higher level of sophistication and advancement in laboratory technology. These instruments possess the capability to not only generate output data reports and results but also feature an Application Programming Interface (API). This advanced functionality enables the seamless exchange of data, information, commands, functions, and worklists with the system.Output Data Reports: One key feature of bi-directional instruments is their ability to generate comprehensive output data reports. These reports provide a detailed analysis of test results and relevant information, offering a comprehensive view of the findings. The generated reports serve as valuable documentation for further analysis and decision-making processes.Results Generation: Bi-directional instruments excel at producing accurate and timely results. The dual communication capabilities allow for efficient data transfer, ensuring that results are not only generated promptly but also transmitted seamlessly to the designated system or database.Application Programming Interface (API): A defining feature of bi-directional instruments is the inclusion of an Application Programming Interface (API). This interface facilitates the exchange of data, information, and commands between the instrument and the broader laboratory system. The API functionality enhances interoperability, enabling the instrument to import and export data with ease.Enhanced Connectivity: Bi-directional instruments contribute to enhanced connectivity within the laboratory ecosystem. The ability to import data, information, commands, functions, and worklists through the API fosters a dynamic and integrated environment. This connectivity streamlines laboratory processes, promoting efficiency and accuracy in data handling.Our LIMS System sends commands to the sampling unit on the type of sampling to be conducted with the given sample. After the testing is done by the LIMS command, the results are auto-fetched on the LIMS Server. The bi-directional instruments are interfaced with the LIMS system programmatically.The Need to Interface Instruments with LIMS Software:There are several reasons why it is beneficiary to interface lab instruments with LIMS Software. Let us look into a few reasons here:Increase in Productivity by Effective Machine Utilization:Interfacing your instruments with your LIMS Software is a one-time investment of cost and work with a repetitive increase in lab productivity and effectiveness. Interfacing LIMS Software with your lab instruments removes many complexities like manual entering of data every time or referring data from other instruments to the LIMS. This altogether saves a lot of time and effort when done by a LIMS rather than manually, also avoiding any human errors during data entry.Utilizing machines effectively can increase productivity drastically. When the task is done manually, very few samples are completely analyzed in the given period, but with MI they can perform many sample processing and that will increase machine utilization and increase revenue.Increase in Data Quality by Reducing Manual Errors:The second best reason for interfacing your lab instruments with your LIMS Software is the increase in data quality and integrity. As a human, we are eligible to commit human errors that might not be over-influential over the system as a whole but might still be considered an error. By removing human interference, these errors are avoided thereby guaranteeing better data transfer in the system.Similarly, transcribing data into the system by people can also lead to common errors affecting the quality of data. Data integrity is considered a very important issue in laboratories. By interfacing your instruments to your LIMS System, you will eliminate this issue.Saves Time in output generation thereby satisfying the patients:Machine Interfacing helps to analyze the given samples at a faster rate and generates quality results within a shorter duration of time. After the result processing is done, the report will be generated manually.With the use of MI, ultimate patient satisfaction can be achieved by generating the results in a quick manner with good quality.Machine interfacing in laboratories is more of a comfort rather than a negative factor. What might be a one-time investment in your labs can save a lot of time and work when interfaced properly with your systems. Category : LIMS
Communication of patient lab data via state-of-the-art laboratory software The profession of laboratory management system is a complicated one that requires the utmost care of the patients. The lab must convey a sense of trust to the customers so that they can entrust you with their samples for analysis. Clinical Laboratories can now Wave off Manual Work: With all this hard work already being done by clinical laboratories, the Department of Health took a new turn when it was decided that a lab has to send results directly to the patients. This was mainly done to relieve the stress from the patients who were waiting for their reports from the doctors. With instant report generation, doctors can now decide quickly on critical cases. The mandatory direct lab report delivery to the patient can be done in various ways whichever is comfortable with the patient and the lab. With the latest technology on queue, the task has been rendered easy for the labs to be in touch with the patients. In this blog, let us discuss the various smart ways in which a lab can send lab reports to patients and deliver test sample reports to them. Conveying the Message via Short Message Service (SMS): Sharing reports via SMS can add to the benefit of sample report collection. One small SMS on the result of the test analysis can set the patient's mind at peace. Lab reports, once generated, can easily be shared via SMS straight to the patient or the doctor, thus eliminating the need for manual handling, waiting time, or travelling. Reports of multiple tests performed by the patient are shared as separate updates to avoid possible commotion. With the intervention of LIMS Software in clinical laboratories, we help convey instantaneous report results to the patient as soon as the technician generates the results. The SMS conveying system for test results has many advantages, some of which are: No manual human intervention is needed. Immediate report sharing is made possible for emergency cases or critical patients. Conveying the Message via E-mails: One of the fail-safe methods for accessing patients anytime is messaging via electronic mail or E-mails. Incorporating advanced EMR (Electronic Medical Records) software enhances this communication channel, ensuring secure and efficient delivery of critical information. This method provides a convenient way to notify patients of their lab results promptly, allowing them to access full PDF reports via email. Additionally, the integration of EMR software allows for seamless consultation with a healthcare professional, further streamlining the patient experience and fostering a reliable means of communication between the laboratory and the patient. This way the patient can be notified even at their place of work without them having to visit our facilities for manual collection of the report. Once the lab report is generated with all the optimum observations made from the testing of samples, it can be sent via email in PDF format as an attachment so that the patient can infer from the report and take the necessary action if any is required. A LIMS Software-linked lab can save a lot of unwanted manual tasks and convey the message to the patient and doctor immediately for analysis. It has the same benefits as SMS, with the added advantage of the whole report being shared. Report generation on Mobile App: Mobile App Tracking: A pre-installed mobile app on your smartphone offers the convenience of tracking the various phases of your test analysis. This feature keeps you informed about the progress and notifies you when your test results are ready. With just a few swipes, you can access your test results as soon as they are generated by the technician. Real-time Results: Enjoy the benefit of real-time access to your test results through the mobile app. This ensures that you stay informed promptly, allowing for quick decisions or discussions with healthcare professionals. Confidentiality Assurance: Leverage the confidentiality of your smartphone to receive and review your test results. The secure environment of a personal device adds an extra layer of privacy to your health information. Accessibility Anytime, Anywhere: A smartphone with internet connectivity is all that is needed to access your reports on the go. This level of accessibility provides the flexibility to check the readiness of your report from anywhere and at any time. Convenient and Efficient: The mobile app streamlines the process, making it convenient and efficient for users to manage and view their test reports. This user-friendly interface enhances the overall experience of staying connected with your health information. Direct Collection of the report from the lab: Among the various intelligent approaches discussed earlier, the method of directly collecting the lab report from the laboratory stands out as a reliable option. This can be considered the final smart strategy in the lineup. Despite being a traditional approach, opting for the direct collection of the report from the lab is particularly secure, especially when dealing with sensitive information. While it involves a physical effort to obtain the report from the lab, an alternative is to have the report posted directly to the patient's home. This direct collection method can complement any of the previously mentioned patient-initiated lab report retrieval methods. The patient is first informed of the results and can then choose to collect the report at their convenience. The full PDF report sent via email, facilitated by advanced laboratory software, allows for easy viewing and consultation with a doctor, making the collection of the printed lab report a less urgent and more straightforward task. These represent a few of the methods available to send lab reports to patients, and clinical laboratories have the flexibility to utilize all or some of the above techniques. By employing these methods, the clinical laboratory aims to foster a sense of ease and trust with the patients, ultimately establishing a strong rapport. Smart Ways to send Lab Reports of Patients Communication of patient lab data via state-of-the-art laboratory softwareThe profession of laboratory management system is a complicated one that requires the utmost care of the patients. The lab must convey a sense of trust to the customers so that they can entrust you with their samples for analysis.Clinical Laboratories can now Wave off Manual Work:With all this hard work already being done by clinical laboratories, the Department of Health took a new turn when it was decided that a lab has to send results directly to the patients. This was mainly done to relieve the stress from the patients who were waiting for their reports from the doctors. With instant report generation, doctors can now decide quickly on critical cases.The mandatory direct lab report delivery to the patient can be done in various ways whichever is comfortable with the patient and the lab. With the latest technology on queue, the task has been rendered easy for the labs to be in touch with the patients. In this blog, let us discuss the various smart ways in which a lab can send lab reports to patients and deliver test sample reports to them.Conveying the Message via Short Message Service (SMS):Sharing reports via SMS can add to the benefit of sample report collection. One small SMS on the result of the test analysis can set the patient's mind at peace.Lab reports, once generated, can easily be shared via SMS straight to the patient or the doctor, thus eliminating the need for manual handling, waiting time, or travelling. Reports of multiple tests performed by the patient are shared as separate updates to avoid possible commotion. With the intervention of LIMS Software in clinical laboratories, we help convey instantaneous report results to the patient as soon as the technician generates the results. The SMS conveying system for test results has many advantages, some of which are:No manual human intervention is needed.Immediate report sharing is made possible for emergency cases or critical patients.Conveying the Message via E-mails:One of the fail-safe methods for accessing patients anytime is messaging via electronic mail or E-mails. Incorporating advanced EMR (Electronic Medical Records) software enhances this communication channel, ensuring secure and efficient delivery of critical information. This method provides a convenient way to notify patients of their lab results promptly, allowing them to access full PDF reports via email. Additionally, the integration of EMR software allows for seamless consultation with a healthcare professional, further streamlining the patient experience and fostering a reliable means of communication between the laboratory and the patient.This way the patient can be notified even at their place of work without them having to visit our facilities for manual collection of the report.Once the lab report is generated with all the optimum observations made from the testing of samples, it can be sent via email in PDF format as an attachment so that the patient can infer from the report and take the necessary action if any is required. A LIMS Software-linked lab can save a lot of unwanted manual tasks and convey the message to the patient and doctor immediately for analysis. It has the same benefits as SMS, with the added advantage of the whole report being shared.Report generation on Mobile App:Mobile App Tracking:A pre-installed mobile app on your smartphone offers the convenience of tracking the various phases of your test analysis. This feature keeps you informed about the progress and notifies you when your test results are ready.With just a few swipes, you can access your test results as soon as they are generated by the technician.Real-time Results:Enjoy the benefit of real-time access to your test results through the mobile app. This ensures that you stay informed promptly, allowing for quick decisions or discussions with healthcare professionals.Confidentiality Assurance:Leverage the confidentiality of your smartphone to receive and review your test results. The secure environment of a personal device adds an extra layer of privacy to your health information.Accessibility Anytime, Anywhere:A smartphone with internet connectivity is all that is needed to access your reports on the go. This level of accessibility provides the flexibility to check the readiness of your report from anywhere and at any time.Convenient and Efficient:The mobile app streamlines the process, making it convenient and efficient for users to manage and view their test reports. This user-friendly interface enhances the overall experience of staying connected with your health information.Direct Collection of the report from the lab:Among the various intelligent approaches discussed earlier, the method of directly collecting the lab report from the laboratory stands out as a reliable option. This can be considered the final smart strategy in the lineup. Despite being a traditional approach, opting for the direct collection of the report from the lab is particularly secure, especially when dealing with sensitive information.While it involves a physical effort to obtain the report from the lab, an alternative is to have the report posted directly to the patient's home. This direct collection method can complement any of the previously mentioned patient-initiated lab report retrieval methods. The patient is first informed of the results and can then choose to collect the report at their convenience. The full PDF report sent via email, facilitated by advanced laboratory software, allows for easy viewing and consultation with a doctor, making the collection of the printed lab report a less urgent and more straightforward task.These represent a few of the methods available to send lab reports to patients, and clinical laboratories have the flexibility to utilize all or some of the above techniques. By employing these methods, the clinical laboratory aims to foster a sense of ease and trust with the patients, ultimately establishing a strong rapport. Category : LIMS
Effective Steps to Manage Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Software Upgrading your clinical laboratory might be the latest enhancement you are implementing in your lab. This upgrade means you are automating the key functions to easily maintain the workflow. To make sure that your systems work in a smooth, harmonized, and safe manner, consider installing a cloud-based Laboratory Information Management system in your Lab. The cloud-based LIMS is no doubt the best choice to make as it has many advantages. A few of these are: The data stored in the cloud are fully encrypted, hence 100% data safety. Cost saving as there is no need for server maintenance. With effective data recovery, any data loss can be reverted. No manpower is required as everything is stored in the cloud, unlike physical servers. Below are some simple tips to effectively manage your Cloud-based Laboratory Information Management System: Implement a Cloud-Based Service Desk: The most important step to do while implementing a cloud-based LIMS system is to provide a mini web page for clients to find information that caters to the needs of every patient. The internet is the influence king of the virtual world; so most of your patients will visit your website first, before heading over to your lab. Set up a cloud-based service desk and assist your patients just like you would do in your physical laboratory premises. Make sure the webpage has a live chat facility so your customers can chat about the types of tests they can do and laboratory locations. Providing a live chat facility can help you to follow up in case the customers log out of the page suddenly. Also, features such as patient portals and customer portals empower your customers to download reports through the website making them completely independent. Ease of Mobility: Investing in a LIMS mobile app or website is the biggest advantage that Cloud-based servers can provide a laboratory. Since the data is stored at a remote location and is not bound by the constraints of physical hardware on the premises, investing in a mobile version of your laboratory’s website or even an App is a good idea. You can take patient satisfaction to another level when you offer your patients and potential patients the ease to reach or access their health information on the go. With a virtual service desk in place, going mobile would mean more and better interactions and increased patient satisfaction. LIMS Software Staff Training: It’s essential to train laboratory staff to unlock the full power of your LIMS software application. To utilize LIMS software effectively, you can segregate the employees, departments wise, and provide training accordingly. Delegating one person as the head of training in every department can take the responsibility of providing LIMS-related knowledge sharing and periodic training. LIMS software training can include configuration options, storage, and retrieval of data, managing your workflows, and reporting. Staff training in each department is very important for businesses to succeed. Increase Speed of Operation: LIMS Software, specifically designed for laboratory information management, plays a pivotal role in optimizing operations. With a focus on pathology lab software, LIMS efficiently monitors various aspects such as Sample monitoring, sample workflow processes, patient visit count, inventory flow, cash flow, consultant performance, and overall business fluctuations over time. Through the analysis of these metrics, LIMS issues performance-based documents and develops standard quality indicators and key performance indicators, providing a comprehensive solution for laboratory management. Additionally, Cloud-based LIS (Laboratory Information System) enhances the speed of laboratory operations. While technology facilitates remote meetings, Cloud-based LIS goes a step further by enabling access to data from any location, granting the user the necessary access rights. This feature ensures a swift exchange of information, contributing to an overall increase in the speed of laboratory operations. By seamlessly connecting personnel across different locations, the Cloud-based LIS becomes a valuable asset in streamlining workflows and promoting efficiency within the laboratory environment. Ease up the Implementation Process and Quality Indicators: The constant check of quality to ensure stability in business is a major requirement for any industry. With clinical laboratory, it is more of a service quality check rather than product one. Hence, quality indicators are of utmost importance to a laboratory. LIMS Software, specifically designed for laboratory information management, can efficiently monitor various aspects of laboratory operations such as Sample monitoring, sample workflow process, patient visit count, inventory flow, cash flow, consultant performance, and overall business fluctuations over a period. The system analyzes these metrics to issue performance-based documents, and through the utilization of cloud technology, LIMS can develop standard quality indicators and key performance indicators. By integrating a cloud-based LIMS System into your laboratory functions, you can optimize processes and identify areas for improvement. This innovative solution allows you to identify and understand your business metrics, paving the way for enhanced business optimization through the power of cloud technology. Whether it's managing sample workflows or evaluating consultant performance, the inclusion of LIMS Software, tailored for pathology lab software, brings a comprehensive and efficient approach to managing laboratory operations. 5 Effective Steps to Manage LIMS Effective Steps to Manage Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) SoftwareUpgrading your clinical laboratory might be the latest enhancement you are implementing in your lab. This upgrade means you are automating the key functions to easily maintain the workflow. To make sure that your systems work in a smooth, harmonized, and safe manner, consider installing a cloud-based Laboratory Information Management system in your Lab. The cloud-based LIMS is no doubt the best choice to make as it has many advantages. A few of these are:The data stored in the cloud are fully encrypted, hence 100% data safety.Cost saving as there is no need for server maintenance.With effective data recovery, any data loss can be reverted.No manpower is required as everything is stored in the cloud, unlike physical servers.Below are some simple tips to effectively manage your Cloud-based Laboratory Information Management System:Implement a Cloud-Based Service Desk:The most important step to do while implementing a cloud-based LIMS system is to provide a mini web page for clients to find information that caters to the needs of every patient. The internet is the influence king of the virtual world; so most of your patients will visit your website first, before heading over to your lab. Set up a cloud-based service desk and assist your patients just like you would do in your physical laboratory premises.Make sure the webpage has a live chat facility so your customers can chat about the types of tests they can do and laboratory locations. Providing a live chat facility can help you to follow up in case the customers log out of the page suddenly. Also, features such as patient portals and customer portals empower your customers to download reports through the website making them completely independent.Ease of Mobility:Investing in a LIMS mobile app or website is the biggest advantage that Cloud-based servers can provide a laboratory. Since the data is stored at a remote location and is not bound by the constraints of physical hardware on the premises, investing in a mobile version of your laboratory’s website or even an App is a good idea.You can take patient satisfaction to another level when you offer your patients and potential patients the ease to reach or access their health information on the go. With a virtual service desk in place, going mobile would mean more and better interactions and increased patient satisfaction.LIMS Software Staff Training:It’s essential to train laboratory staff to unlock the full power of your LIMS software application. To utilize LIMS software effectively, you can segregate the employees, departments wise, and provide training accordingly. Delegating one person as the head of training in every department can take the responsibility of providing LIMS-related knowledge sharing and periodic training. LIMS software training can include configuration options, storage, and retrieval of data, managing your workflows, and reporting. Staff training in each department is very important for businesses to succeed.Increase Speed of Operation:LIMS Software, specifically designed for laboratory information management, plays a pivotal role in optimizing operations. With a focus on pathology lab software, LIMS efficiently monitors various aspects such as Sample monitoring, sample workflow processes, patient visit count, inventory flow, cash flow, consultant performance, and overall business fluctuations over time. Through the analysis of these metrics, LIMS issues performance-based documents and develops standard quality indicators and key performance indicators, providing a comprehensive solution for laboratory management.Additionally, Cloud-based LIS (Laboratory Information System) enhances the speed of laboratory operations. While technology facilitates remote meetings, Cloud-based LIS goes a step further by enabling access to data from any location, granting the user the necessary access rights. This feature ensures a swift exchange of information, contributing to an overall increase in the speed of laboratory operations. By seamlessly connecting personnel across different locations, the Cloud-based LIS becomes a valuable asset in streamlining workflows and promoting efficiency within the laboratory environment.Ease up the Implementation Process and Quality Indicators:The constant check of quality to ensure stability in business is a major requirement for any industry. With clinical laboratory, it is more of a service quality check rather than product one. Hence, quality indicators are of utmost importance to a laboratory.LIMS Software, specifically designed for laboratory information management, can efficiently monitor various aspects of laboratory operations such as Sample monitoring, sample workflow process, patient visit count, inventory flow, cash flow, consultant performance, and overall business fluctuations over a period. The system analyzes these metrics to issue performance-based documents, and through the utilization of cloud technology, LIMS can develop standard quality indicators and key performance indicators.By integrating a cloud-based LIMS System into your laboratory functions, you can optimize processes and identify areas for improvement. This innovative solution allows you to identify and understand your business metrics, paving the way for enhanced business optimization through the power of cloud technology. Whether it's managing sample workflows or evaluating consultant performance, the inclusion of LIMS Software, tailored for pathology lab software, brings a comprehensive and efficient approach to managing laboratory operations. Category : LIMS
Keeping up with the fast-evolving world of trends means that smart work with innovation is required. Having a smart infrastructure built on informatics solutions can benefit the lab by implementing automation. Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is a critical part of the system to be incorporated in all functioning laboratories for better results. The LIMS of today has gone far beyond just sample management invoking functions like resource management, workflow management, and many more. By adhering to the National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL) standards, labs can manage NABL quality indicators easily. Quality control in Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Software: Quality control in LIMS Software is the process of assurance of quality at every stage included in the automation system. It may also be called a statistical process used to evaluate the analytics produced in the patient’s results. The sampling of the product is continued after every successful stage until the end of the sample management process. Quality control is essential in LIMS used in clinical laboratories as the result cannot be tampered with. Quality control is done on three major factors in a clinical lab, which are: Quality control on the sample Quality control of the utilized equipment Quality control for the process For quality control of the sample, the result might either be quantitative or qualitative. This means that the result can either be a number count (hemoglobin count in the blood) or can define if the test result is positive or negative or can be limited to a few different values alone. Quality control checks on the equipment or instrument are used to validate whether the instrument is operating within pre-defined specifications, inferring that patient test results are reliable. Once this validation is completed, the result of the patient can be used for further diagnosis. Sample management: Sample management is the primary process of a LIMS system. Any QC lab needs to analyze many kinds of samples depending on the industry of the laboratory. Our QC laboratory helps in the analyses of samples in a unique and distinct method. We have the following salient features for sample management: Single-sample management and multi-sample management by using templated management techniques. Sample recognition field that can easily identify the sample and log in the details, minimizing manual data entry. Barcoded labels for sample tracking. Implemented workflow automation features for reduced confusion and increased productivity. Preparation and Method Execution: We have predefined execution methods for sample tracking, analysis of tracking response, complaint reception, reducing the dead time, and overall increasing the efficiency of our system. Special features for execution such as content uniformity, dissolution, stability, etc. Strict preparation and method execution policies like standardization, tracking of reagents, control of the environment, trainees, and equipment analysis. Report Management: We understand the importance of report generation and sensitivity in handling the report data. Hence we have assembled the following features for report management: Instant visualization of any abnormal notifications. Configurable testing methodologies and calculation techniques for managing high variant products. Multiple level approvals with comment entries for sensitive results. Specialized Reporting: Flexible facilities that are fully configurable to the product and customer level including layout, content, units, significant digits, etc. Bi-directional integration with SAP-QM or SAP Batches for finished product testing. Interfaces to other ERP/MES systems are available. Streamlined delivery of event notifications and results to end-users via e-mail, fax, etc. Decision Support: The documents like SOP, analytical, maintenance, etc. are version-controlled for ISO standard compliance. Features: As important as quality control is in laboratories, so is analyzing the proper features best suited for every laboratory and making use of them appropriately. Some important Quality control features are as follows: Latest and updated versions of specifications are available on request. Multi-level product specification management is made with controlled releases. Sample management, sample storage, and reserve management are all done with accuracy. Sample planning with the batch-wise process and test plan management is done. Templated sample management by templating the sample at registration is effectively carried out for sample tracking. Quality control is done at multi-level, multi-departmental, and multi-premises. Workflow management with work schedule according to work plan for analysts and instruments alike. Accuracy in result capture and OOT management. Quality control on instruments by instrument calibration and regular maintenance scheduled at different time intervals with a proper update on status lock for instruments. Training on the new releases and sample management for every instrument is carried out for every lab personnel Any deviations from the original workflow are promptly recorded and validated. Stability in the study module is maintained. LIMS System quality control process allows managing the data of products, samples, and instruments alike regularly by monitoring at various levels. This ensures that quality can be monitored and, if necessary, actions to improve quality. Using LIMS for Quality Control Process Keeping up with the fast-evolving world of trends means that smart work with innovation is required. Having a smart infrastructure built on informatics solutions can benefit the lab by implementing automation. Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is a critical part of the system to be incorporated in all functioning laboratories for better results. The LIMS of today has gone far beyond just sample management invoking functions like resource management, workflow management, and many more. By adhering to the National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL) standards, labs can manage NABL quality indicators easily.Quality control in Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Software:Quality control in LIMS Software is the process of assurance of quality at every stage included in the automation system. It may also be called a statistical process used to evaluate the analytics produced in the patient’s results. The sampling of the product is continued after every successful stage until the end of the sample management process. Quality control is essential in LIMS used in clinical laboratories as the result cannot be tampered with. Quality control is done on three major factors in a clinical lab, which are:Quality control on the sampleQuality control of the utilized equipmentQuality control for the processFor quality control of the sample, the result might either be quantitative or qualitative. This means that the result can either be a number count (hemoglobin count in the blood) or can define if the test result is positive or negative or can be limited to a few different values alone.Quality control checks on the equipment or instrument are used to validate whether the instrument is operating within pre-defined specifications, inferring that patient test results are reliable. Once this validation is completed, the result of the patient can be used for further diagnosis.Sample management:Sample management is the primary process of a LIMS system. Any QC lab needs to analyze many kinds of samples depending on the industry of the laboratory. Our QC laboratory helps in the analyses of samples in a unique and distinct method. We have the following salient features for sample management:Single-sample management and multi-sample management by using templated management techniques.Sample recognition field that can easily identify the sample and log in the details, minimizing manual data entry.Barcoded labels for sample tracking.Implemented workflow automation features for reduced confusion and increased productivity.Preparation and Method Execution:We have predefined execution methods for sample tracking, analysis of tracking response, complaint reception, reducing the dead time, and overall increasing the efficiency of our system.Special features for execution such as content uniformity, dissolution, stability, etc.Strict preparation and method execution policies like standardization, tracking of reagents, control of the environment, trainees, and equipment analysis.Report Management:We understand the importance of report generation and sensitivity in handling the report data. Hence we have assembled the following features for report management:Instant visualization of any abnormal notifications.Configurable testing methodologies and calculation techniques for managing high variant products.Multiple level approvals with comment entries for sensitive results.Specialized Reporting:Flexible facilities that are fully configurable to the product and customer level including layout, content, units, significant digits, etc.Bi-directional integration with SAP-QM or SAP Batches for finished product testing. Interfaces to other ERP/MES systems are available.Streamlined delivery of event notifications and results to end-users via e-mail, fax, etc.Decision Support:The documents like SOP, analytical, maintenance, etc. are version-controlled for ISO standard compliance.Features:As important as quality control is in laboratories, so is analyzing the proper features best suited for every laboratory and making use of them appropriately. Some important Quality control features are as follows:Latest and updated versions of specifications are available on request.Multi-level product specification management is made with controlled releases.Sample management, sample storage, and reserve management are all done with accuracy.Sample planning with the batch-wise process and test plan management is done.Templated sample management by templating the sample at registration is effectively carried out for sample tracking.Quality control is done at multi-level, multi-departmental, and multi-premises.Workflow management with work schedule according to work plan for analysts and instruments alike.Accuracy in result capture and OOT management.Quality control on instruments by instrument calibration and regular maintenance scheduled at different time intervals with a proper update on status lock for instruments.Training on the new releases and sample management for every instrument is carried out for every lab personnelAny deviations from the original workflow are promptly recorded and validated.Stability in the study module is maintained.LIMS System quality control process allows managing the data of products, samples, and instruments alike regularly by monitoring at various levels. This ensures that quality can be monitored and, if necessary, actions to improve quality. Category : LIMS
Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is a software-based solution that is used in labs for data management and to process a large number of lab samples to manage laboratory workflow. Evaluating and choosing the right LIMS must be done after analyzing some salient features like cost, interface, the ability of the system to evolve based on your future requirements, etc. In this blog, we will help you evaluate the best and most cost-effective laboratory information system that will suit your requirements in the best way. What to Choose Between Online and Offline Model of LIMS? The offline model of LIMS software is an outdated one. Some disadvantages of using offline LIMS are: Not user-friendly. No mobile app facilities Reports can be generated. But patients have to get the reports directly by visiting the premises. The patient's record is not synchronized with multiple lab locations In case of a server crash, there is no possibility of getting data back. Less data security. Future technology updates are tough to install Maintenance is high. Offline LIMS has some defects. Due to its unavailability online 24/7, the data collected can be stored only in a desktop, increasing the chances of data loss. The offline LIMS is best suited for small laboratories with only one clinical lab. Why is the Online Model of LIMS the Best Choice? The online model of LIMS is based totally on the cloud. Hence the data can be viewed from anywhere in the world if they are updated on the cloud. Monitoring live instrument data with the right tools will allow your company to make faster decisions with accurate information and support the on-time delivery of reports. A time-consuming, manual process will be transformed into a fast, automated process, where human errors in collecting and processing information will be reduced to zero, allowing the company to concentrate its resources on its core functions and attain higher productivity and efficiency in its work. Some benefits of online LIMS are: Low Maintenance cost. Instrument data storage for auditing purposes. An interface that works with any Database or LIMS. Get future updates as notifications Secure environment Track updates with the mobile app Choosing The Right LIMS For You Choosing the right Laboratory Information system depends purely on the requirement of the lab and the processes involved in it. You have to know the exact way in which the user data has to be logged in and the ways of analysis. This way you can easily find the exact LIMs software that would suit your requirements the best. Some of the requirements of a laboratory include: Functional requirements IT requirements Interface requirements Data management requirements Error handling It is best advised to have business flow diagrams that will clarify the workflow, requirements, and processes in the lab. This business flow diagram will help in considering the instruments and systems involved in the lab that need to be interfaced with the software for harmonized workflow. Understanding the Functionality Requirements Understanding the requirements of your laboratory systems cannot be explained enough as the utmost important feature for choosing the right type of LIMS. A LIMS software used for the mining of oil and gas cannot be used completely for clinical purposes. Before investing in LIMS software from any vendor, it is vital to check that the software completely fulfills the needs of the laboratory. This includes the process of sample collection and data entry to the process of report generation and saving of reports. The functional requirements should be clearly listed and cross-checked regularly even after implementation in the system. Some of the functional requirements that need to be checked in a LIMS are: Laboratory Test Processing. Test scheduling. Sample Collection Methods Sample Tracking. Instrument control. Report generation. Quality control and Quality assurance. Statistical analysis. Resource management. Laboratory Safety and Accident Prevention Techniques. Once the use cases that include the kind of user type, sample logging method, and result publishing are quantified, your functional requirements will get a lot clearer paving you for the best suitable LIMS purchase. LIMS Future Upgrades Choosing LIMS after a thorough analysis of your current needs is the best way of making an apt choice. However, the future of laboratory management might evolve with the changing technologies and more convenient workflow. Keeping that in mind, choose software from a vendor that is best suited for both your current needs and all your future needs. Seeking advice on the improvement of the system might be too late when the implementation of LIMS software has already taken place. Jot down your requirements clearly and analyze the same with your team of experts who can justify the need for improvement based on futuristic updates. When businesses want to add more locations, tie up with B2Bs, add a home collection module, NABL policy changes, the LIMS software should be able to upgrade and adopt it. This will ensure that your business is on speed with the technology involved and can easily benefit from it in terms of productivity and workflow management. LIMS Mobile Applications Using LIS is the best method for the automation of Laboratory technologies. This implies that the process of computing sample analyses must be done faster, and more efficiently and there is easy workflow management with mobile apps. Types of LIMS mobile apps: Home Collection App Runner App Laboratory Owner App B2B App Patient App LIS helps pathologists approve data from anywhere in the most efficient system and can be extremely useful to labs and doctors alike. This saves a lot of time on the workflow. Automation of doctor approval in a mobile app can help LIS make more decisions quickly. These were some basic points that might help you choose the best-suited LIS for your laboratory. Choose cost-effective software for your lab, but don’t miss on the quality or vendor credibility while choosing the right LIS for your laboratory. 24/7 Support System When you choose LIMS software, make sure you are provided with 24/7 support facilities. When you face any issues with the LIMS software, you can contact the support professionals anytime and from anywhere and get the issues resolved quickly. Data Security in LIMS Security of data is the most basic need for any kind of industry; especially one involving the data and reports of patients. Implementation of a LIMS is specifically done to make the process easier and more secure, safeguarding the patient information from misuse. This has to be done while improving the knowledge level in the organization about the system by sharing the lab information accessible across various departments globally in the organization. We have more information for you at Mocdoc - Digital Healthcare What are the criteria to choose the best Laboratory Information System Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is a software-based solution that is used in labs for data management and to process a large number of lab samples to manage laboratory workflow. Evaluating and choosing the right LIMS must be done after analyzing some salient features like cost, interface, the ability of the system to evolve based on your future requirements, etc.In this blog, we will help you evaluate the best and most cost-effective laboratory information system that will suit your requirements in the best way.What to Choose Between Online and Offline Model of LIMS?The offline model of LIMS software is an outdated one. Some disadvantages of using offline LIMS are:Not user-friendly.No mobile app facilitiesReports can be generated. But patients have to get the reports directly by visiting the premises.The patient's record is not synchronized with multiple lab locationsIn case of a server crash, there is no possibility of getting data back. Less data security.Future technology updates are tough to installMaintenance is high.Offline LIMS has some defects. Due to its unavailability online 24/7, the data collected can be stored only in a desktop, increasing the chances of data loss. The offline LIMS is best suited for small laboratories with only one clinical lab.Why is the Online Model of LIMS the Best Choice?The online model of LIMS is based totally on the cloud. Hence the data can be viewed from anywhere in the world if they are updated on the cloud. Monitoring live instrument data with the right tools will allow your company to make faster decisions with accurate information and support the on-time delivery of reports.A time-consuming, manual process will be transformed into a fast, automated process, where human errors in collecting and processing information will be reduced to zero, allowing the company to concentrate its resources on its core functions and attain higher productivity and efficiency in its work.Some benefits of online LIMS are:Low Maintenance cost.Instrument data storage for auditing purposes.An interface that works with any Database or LIMS.Get future updates as notificationsSecure environmentTrack updates with the mobile appChoosing The Right LIMS For YouChoosing the right Laboratory Information system depends purely on the requirement of the lab and the processes involved in it. You have to know the exact way in which the user data has to be logged in and the ways of analysis. This way you can easily find the exact LIMs software that would suit your requirements the best. Some of the requirements of a laboratory include:Functional requirementsIT requirementsInterface requirementsData management requirementsError handlingIt is best advised to have business flow diagrams that will clarify the workflow, requirements, and processes in the lab. This business flow diagram will help in considering the instruments and systems involved in the lab that need to be interfaced with the software for harmonized workflow.Understanding the Functionality RequirementsUnderstanding the requirements of your laboratory systems cannot be explained enough as the utmost important feature for choosing the right type of LIMS. A LIMS software used for the mining of oil and gas cannot be used completely for clinical purposes. Before investing in LIMS software from any vendor, it is vital to check that the software completely fulfills the needs of the laboratory. This includes the process of sample collection and data entry to the process of report generation and saving of reports. The functional requirements should be clearly listed and cross-checked regularly even after implementation in the system.Some of the functional requirements that need to be checked in a LIMS are:Laboratory Test Processing.Test scheduling.Sample Collection MethodsSample Tracking.Instrument control.Report generation.Quality control and Quality assurance.Statistical analysis.Resource management.Laboratory Safety and Accident Prevention Techniques.Once the use cases that include the kind of user type, sample logging method, and result publishing are quantified, your functional requirements will get a lot clearer paving you for the best suitable LIMS purchase.LIMS Future UpgradesChoosing LIMS after a thorough analysis of your current needs is the best way of making an apt choice. However, the future of laboratory management might evolve with the changing technologies and more convenient workflow. Keeping that in mind, choose software from a vendor that is best suited for both your current needs and all your future needs.Seeking advice on the improvement of the system might be too late when the implementation of LIMS software has already taken place. Jot down your requirements clearly and analyze the same with your team of experts who can justify the need for improvement based on futuristic updates.When businesses want to add more locations, tie up with B2Bs, add a home collection module, NABL policy changes, the LIMS software should be able to upgrade and adopt it.This will ensure that your business is on speed with the technology involved and can easily benefit from it in terms of productivity and workflow management.LIMS Mobile ApplicationsUsing LIS is the best method for the automation of Laboratory technologies. This implies that the process of computing sample analyses must be done faster, and more efficiently and there is easy workflow management with mobile apps.Types of LIMS mobile apps:Home Collection AppRunner AppLaboratory Owner AppB2B AppPatient AppLIS helps pathologists approve data from anywhere in the most efficient system and can be extremely useful to labs and doctors alike. This saves a lot of time on the workflow. Automation of doctor approval in a mobile app can help LIS make more decisions quickly.These were some basic points that might help you choose the best-suited LIS for your laboratory. Choose cost-effective software for your lab, but don’t miss on the quality or vendor credibility while choosing the right LIS for your laboratory.24/7 Support SystemWhen you choose LIMS software, make sure you are provided with 24/7 support facilities. When you face any issues with the LIMS software, you can contact the support professionals anytime and from anywhere and get the issues resolved quickly.Data Security in LIMSSecurity of data is the most basic need for any kind of industry; especially one involving the data and reports of patients. Implementation of a LIMS is specifically done to make the process easier and more secure, safeguarding the patient information from misuse. This has to be done while improving the knowledge level in the organization about the system by sharing the lab information accessible across various departments globally in the organization.We have more information for you at Mocdoc - Digital Healthcare Category : LIMS
An Introduction to LIMS Software: Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is software that is used in labs for data management and to process a large number of lab samples to manage laboratory workflow. With LIMS, the lab can automate workflows, integrate instruments, and manage samples and associated information. Additionally, labs can produce valid results quickly and can track data across experiments to improve efficiency. LIMS that are commonly used in clinical labs fall under the following categories: Clinical Chemistry Analyzers Diagnostic Testing Quality Control Software Immunoassay Systems etc., The benefits of using LIMS Software in your lab are: Workflow automation Integrate instruments or other in-lab systems Centralize access and storage of data Track data from sequencing runs Initiate downstream data analysis The Efficiency of LIMS System: The main purpose of using the LIMS System in a lab is to improve the efficiency of sample processing and management. Using LIMS would cut down on the need for manual tasks thereby increasing the accuracy of sample analysis. LIMS captures data automatically, gets processed, and is stored for future reference. The LIMs vendor you choose will define the proceeding process of the software. Generally, the process of a LIMS is divided into five stages: The sample is logged in after reception. Assignment, scheduling, and tracking of the sample and the analytical workload. Processing and quality control associated with the sample. Storage of data associated with the sample analysis. Inspection, approval, and compilation of the sample data for report generation and further analysis. Types of LIS Modules Used In Clinical Laboratory: The features of Laboratory Information System (LIS) have seen evolutionary growth over the years from sample tracking to enterprise resource planning for clinical and specialty laboratories. A typical workflow pattern of a LIS in a clinical lab flows through three phases: Pre-analytical: Specimen collection. Analytical: testing of the specimens. Post-analytical: Result review. The LIS modules are used by various laboratory departments like: Blood Bank Immunology Hematology Microbiology Clinical chemistry Histopathology Various Common Functionalities Used In LIMS: With the progress in technology, the functions of a LIMS progress too. LIMS software is built in a way to support any upcoming progress while effectively working on a basic set of definite functionalities like the collection of data, tracking of samples, processing, data storage, and report generation. Some of the core functionalities of LIMS are explained below: Sample Management: LIMS was created to help in the process of sample management systems occurring in laboratories. This system gets initiated when a sample is received in a laboratory and gets registered in a LIMS. Since a large number of samples are collected and analyzed in a day, it would be difficult to record the samples without the chance of being confused with other analyses. With LIMS, It would be easier to track the sample if it is labeled and assigned correctly by using RFID on the samples or barcodes. The information collected and stored via a LIMS would fall under the following criteria: Details about the person whose sample is taken. Details of the doctor/clinic who recommended an analysis. The tests/analysis needed to be taken on the sample. Stages of the sample and destination. Storing procedures. Expected report generation date. Record creation for future purposes. Workflow Management: The need for workflow management using a LIMS is as important as Sample management and record-holding. The accuracy of a working system does not just depend on the data; it needs an on-point process assessment where a LIMS system can be used. As the name indicates, workflow management helps automate workflows and assign work if delegated precisely in the software. All you would have to do for better workflow management using LIMS is: Enter proper codes to direct the LIMS system for a work assignment. Configure the process flow of the work for sample analysis. Assign exact instruments for the particular work. Workflow management using a LIMS saves time and conducts the job with precision. EMR/EHR Software: Electronic Medical Record (EMR) / Electronic Health Record (EHR) is software that collects and stores information on the patient’s medical history in the form of records that can be shared via different healthcare mediums. Many LIMS have this EMR/EHR Software functionality built-in in their system. Using a LIMS with an EHR function will be a huge asset to your lab as the real-time data exchange can be made possible easily. What is laboratory information management system? An Introduction to LIMS Software:Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is software that is used in labs for data management and to process a large number of lab samples to manage laboratory workflow. With LIMS, the lab can automate workflows, integrate instruments, and manage samples and associated information. Additionally, labs can produce valid results quickly and can track data across experiments to improve efficiency.LIMS that are commonly used in clinical labs fall under the following categories:Clinical Chemistry AnalyzersDiagnostic TestingQuality Control SoftwareImmunoassay Systems etc.,The benefits of using LIMS Software in your lab are:Workflow automationIntegrate instruments or other in-lab systemsCentralize access and storage of dataTrack data from sequencing runsInitiate downstream data analysisThe Efficiency of LIMS System:The main purpose of using the LIMS System in a lab is to improve the efficiency of sample processing and management. Using LIMS would cut down on the need for manual tasks thereby increasing the accuracy of sample analysis. LIMS captures data automatically, gets processed, and is stored for future reference. The LIMs vendor you choose will define the proceeding process of the software.Generally, the process of a LIMS is divided into five stages:The sample is logged in after reception.Assignment, scheduling, and tracking of the sample and the analytical workload.Processing and quality control associated with the sample.Storage of data associated with the sample analysis.Inspection, approval, and compilation of the sample data for report generation and further analysis.Types of LIS Modules Used In Clinical Laboratory:The features of Laboratory Information System (LIS) have seen evolutionary growth over the years from sample tracking to enterprise resource planning for clinical and specialty laboratories.A typical workflow pattern of a LIS in a clinical lab flows through three phases:Pre-analytical: Specimen collection.Analytical: testing of the specimens.Post-analytical: Result review.The LIS modules are used by various laboratory departments like:Blood BankImmunologyHematologyMicrobiologyClinical chemistryHistopathologyVarious Common Functionalities Used In LIMS:With the progress in technology, the functions of a LIMS progress too. LIMS software is built in a way to support any upcoming progress while effectively working on a basic set of definite functionalities like the collection of data, tracking of samples, processing, data storage, and report generation.Some of the core functionalities of LIMS are explained below:Sample Management:LIMS was created to help in the process of sample management systems occurring in laboratories. This system gets initiated when a sample is received in a laboratory and gets registered in a LIMS. Since a large number of samples are collected and analyzed in a day, it would be difficult to record the samples without the chance of being confused with other analyses. With LIMS, It would be easier to track the sample if it is labeled and assigned correctly by using RFID on the samples or barcodes.The information collected and stored via a LIMS would fall under the following criteria:Details about the person whose sample is taken.Details of the doctor/clinic who recommended an analysis.The tests/analysis needed to be taken on the sample.Stages of the sample and destination.Storing procedures.Expected report generation date.Record creation for future purposes.Workflow Management:The need for workflow management using a LIMS is as important as Sample management and record-holding. The accuracy of a working system does not just depend on the data; it needs an on-point process assessment where a LIMS system can be used. As the name indicates, workflow management helps automate workflows and assign work if delegated precisely in the software.All you would have to do for better workflow management using LIMS is:Enter proper codes to direct the LIMS system for a work assignment.Configure the process flow of the work for sample analysis.Assign exact instruments for the particular work.Workflow management using a LIMS saves time and conducts the job with precision.EMR/EHR Software:Electronic Medical Record (EMR) / Electronic Health Record (EHR) is software that collects and stores information on the patient’s medical history in the form of records that can be shared via different healthcare mediums. Many LIMS have this EMR/EHR Software functionality built-in in their system. Using a LIMS with an EHR function will be a huge asset to your lab as the real-time data exchange can be made possible easily. Category : LIMS
The healthcare industry, like any other industry, is not self-reliant. Since this is an ever-evolving industry there's no stopping for the challenges that arise or the solutions for it. One such healthcare solution is the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). The Laboratory management system has been providing healthcare solutions for the industry, over the past couple of decades: but what it is? LIMS Software And What Does It Do? The Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Software started as a system to keep a record of test samples, their results, and all other particulars of donor and patient samples. From the point of its inception, the laboratory management system followed the traditional methods of manual labelling and record-keeping; it was followed only until the introduction of computers to healthcare solutions. Ever since the Laboratory Information Management System has been on a course of upward trajectory. As the computers evolved so did software. Dedicated LIMS software packages began appearing with tweaks and new features every time. The LIMS software today is so reliable that once a test sample is collected in the lab or patient's house, it is taken to a pathology laboratory and given a tag, it is almost impossible to lose track of it. The LIMS software packages can manage and update the progress in tests and can also update the results of the tests to the database in real-time. To put it in simple words: A laboratory Information management system, shortly known as LIMS, is a software that is used to help lab faculties in collecting samples, processing, and delivering reports to patients. It acts as an interface between the lab faculties and the database where all the information and essential details are stored. This includes all the tests conducted under a particular facility. LIMS Network: In its early days, the laboratory management system was an isolated off-network system. But as technology paved the way for more advanced secure networking, the Laboratory Information Management System stepped into the next-gen of healthcare solutions. Standalone LIMS Software: Even though the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Software provides easy access to the information from the database, it isn't enough. Its information resource was limited to that one particular facility alone. The limitations of a standalone laboratory management system include: Limitations in the storage capacity of the database servers. The maintenance of servers at the healthcare facility itself involves difficulties. Medical procedures that involve referral to different locations will require the carrying of physical records; which is an inconvenience again. However the chances are less: if the servers go down it is almost impossible to recover the data unless there is a backup, which will require additional servers. Since standalone laboratory management systems are not cloud-based, sharing patient reports via App, SMS, or Email is restricted. Since there are technologies developed already to overcome these limitations, they should be employed immediately. LIMS Software on the Cloud: Cloud storage is a powerful technology than it sounds. Cloud storage has virtually no limits on the storage capacity, thereby immensely supporting the laboratory information management system and other healthcare solutions. The data centres provide a larger bandwidth to access the servers. That is more than enough to provide trafficless access. Since the cloud servers have multiple redundant systems, there is always a backup, and data loss is not a thing to worry about. The centralized data centre for the laboratory management system makes it possible to access data from anywhere in the world with authorization. The maintenance of these servers is extremely cost-effective compared to the standalone LIMS Software. As LIMS is cloud-based, it can connect multiple stakeholders. You can also have control over sample tracking, processing, and delivery. And there is easy scalability in business. Patient Accessibility: The interconnection of LIMS software servers also introduces the patients to the inside of the Laboratory Information Management System. Since the LIMS software made the information easily accessible, the patients can easily keep track of their records. This also helps patients to keep their health records up to date with no effort. LIMS Beyond Limits: The LIMS software, even though started as a record-keeping and managing healthcare solution, has now evolved into a state of complete management solution. It has given a massive boost to the administration of healthcare facilities and also the financial management of healthcare centres. Machine Interfacing in LIMS: The LIMS software acts as an interface between the laboratory equipment and other devices. The Laboratory Information Management System is capable of interfacing with the database in real-time to import and export data. It also acts as an interface between multiple devices within the lab for better coordination. For instance, an MRI scanner is only a scanning machine with an image display unit and a control unit. But, with the LIMS software machine interface, the data from the scanner can be stored directly in the database to the respective patient name. It helps the doctors to analyze the data whenever required. Time Management: Time management is one of the most challenging objectives of management. The LIMS software used in today's healthcare facilities provides day-to-day management solutions besides healthcare solutions. The LIMS software can make schedules for doctors and specialists. It also helps in scheduling follow-ups and cancellations of appointments at the request of patients through IVRs and websites. Since there is always a demand for time slots to access laboratory equipment and devices, including high-cost scanners which are a rare resource, LIMS software can schedule their time slots most effectively. In addition to these, the Laboratory Information Management System also has the in-house pharmacy records maintained, notifying the maintenance of laboratory equipment and other services. The AI of LIMS and its future: The future of the Laboratory Information Management System has already shown us a glimpse of what it is capable of over the years. AI is the future of every field and the Laboratory Information Management System is no exception. The introduction of LIMS software to artificial intelligence can automate pretty much everything in the laboratory management system and improve the quality of healthcare solutions. Smart labs will be the newest addition to the list of healthcare solutions by the LIMS software. The advancements in various supporting fields such as microfluidics, biometrics, lab-on-a-chip technologies, and their automation have ensured the steady progress of the Laboratory Information Management system. The day is not far when the AI Laboratory Information Management System (AI LIMS) will be working along with humans and serving humanity. The Role of Laboratory Information Management System in Healthcare Solution The healthcare industry, like any other industry, is not self-reliant. Since this is an ever-evolving industry there's no stopping for the challenges that arise or the solutions for it. One such healthcare solution is the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). The Laboratory management system has been providing healthcare solutions for the industry, over the past couple of decades: but what it is?LIMS Software And What Does It Do?The Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Software started as a system to keep a record of test samples, their results, and all other particulars of donor and patient samples. From the point of its inception, the laboratory management system followed the traditional methods of manual labelling and record-keeping; it was followed only until the introduction of computers to healthcare solutions.Ever since the Laboratory Information Management System has been on a course of upward trajectory.As the computers evolved so did software. Dedicated LIMS software packages began appearing with tweaks and new features every time. The LIMS software today is so reliable that once a test sample is collected in the lab or patient's house, it is taken to a pathology laboratory and given a tag, it is almost impossible to lose track of it. The LIMS software packages can manage and update the progress in tests and can also update the results of the tests to the database in real-time.To put it in simple words:A laboratory Information management system, shortly known as LIMS, is a software that is used to help lab faculties in collecting samples, processing, and delivering reports to patients. It acts as an interface between the lab faculties and the database where all the information and essential details are stored. This includes all the tests conducted under a particular facility.LIMS Network:In its early days, the laboratory management system was an isolated off-network system. But as technology paved the way for more advanced secure networking, the Laboratory Information Management System stepped into the next-gen of healthcare solutions.Standalone LIMS Software:Even though the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Software provides easy access to the information from the database, it isn't enough. Its information resource was limited to that one particular facility alone. The limitations of a standalone laboratory management system include:Limitations in the storage capacity of the database servers.The maintenance of servers at the healthcare facility itself involves difficulties.Medical procedures that involve referral to different locations will require the carrying of physical records; which is an inconvenience again.However the chances are less: if the servers go down it is almost impossible to recover the data unless there is a backup, which will require additional servers.Since standalone laboratory management systems are not cloud-based, sharing patient reports via App, SMS, or Email is restricted.Since there are technologies developed already to overcome these limitations, they should be employed immediately.LIMS Software on the Cloud:Cloud storage is a powerful technology than it sounds. Cloud storage has virtually no limits on the storage capacity, thereby immensely supporting the laboratory information management system and other healthcare solutions.The data centres provide a larger bandwidth to access the servers. That is more than enough to provide trafficless access.Since the cloud servers have multiple redundant systems, there is always a backup, and data loss is not a thing to worry about.The centralized data centre for the laboratory management system makes it possible to access data from anywhere in the world with authorization.The maintenance of these servers is extremely cost-effective compared to the standalone LIMS Software.As LIMS is cloud-based, it can connect multiple stakeholders. You can also have control over sample tracking, processing, and delivery. And there is easy scalability in business.Patient Accessibility:The interconnection of LIMS software servers also introduces the patients to the inside of the Laboratory Information Management System. Since the LIMS software made the information easily accessible, the patients can easily keep track of their records. This also helps patients to keep their health records up to date with no effort. LIMS Beyond Limits:The LIMS software, even though started as a record-keeping and managing healthcare solution, has now evolved into a state of complete management solution. It has given a massive boost to the administration of healthcare facilities and also the financial management of healthcare centres.Machine Interfacing in LIMS:The LIMS software acts as an interface between the laboratory equipment and other devices. The Laboratory Information Management System is capable of interfacing with the database in real-time to import and export data. It also acts as an interface between multiple devices within the lab for better coordination.For instance, an MRI scanner is only a scanning machine with an image display unit and a control unit. But, with the LIMS software machine interface, the data from the scanner can be stored directly in the database to the respective patient name. It helps the doctors to analyze the data whenever required.Time Management:Time management is one of the most challenging objectives of management. The LIMS software used in today's healthcare facilities provides day-to-day management solutions besides healthcare solutions. The LIMS software can make schedules for doctors and specialists. It also helps in scheduling follow-ups and cancellations of appointments at the request of patients through IVRs and websites.Since there is always a demand for time slots to access laboratory equipment and devices, including high-cost scanners which are a rare resource, LIMS software can schedule their time slots most effectively.In addition to these, the Laboratory Information Management System also has the in-house pharmacy records maintained, notifying the maintenance of laboratory equipment and other services.The AI of LIMS and its future:The future of the Laboratory Information Management System has already shown us a glimpse of what it is capable of over the years.AI is the future of every field and the Laboratory Information Management System is no exception. The introduction of LIMS software to artificial intelligence can automate pretty much everything in the laboratory management system and improve the quality of healthcare solutions. Smart labs will be the newest addition to the list of healthcare solutions by the LIMS software.The advancements in various supporting fields such as microfluidics, biometrics, lab-on-a-chip technologies, and their automation have ensured the steady progress of the Laboratory Information Management system. The day is not far when the AI Laboratory Information Management System (AI LIMS) will be working along with humans and serving humanity. Category : LIMS
A Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS): Why Do You Need One? The adoption of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) has become increasingly crucial. This comprehensive guide delves deep into the reasons behind investing in LIMS, shedding light on the myriad benefits it offers to laboratory operations. As we explore the multifaceted facets of LIMS, you'll discover how this powerful tool revolutionizes lab management, enhancing precision, efficiency, and overall quality. Whether you're running a pathology lab, clinical research facility, or any laboratory, this article is your key to understanding why LIMS is a game-changer. Chapter 1: LIMS Software - A Paradigm Shift in Lab Management In this digital age, traditional manual processes in laboratories have become a bottleneck, prone to errors and inefficiencies. LIMS software, also known as a laboratory management system, emerges as a game-changer, transforming how laboratories operate. It encompasses a wide range of functionalities, including ERP tools, data analytics capabilities, and virtual software. Let's explore why LIMS is gaining ground in modern laboratories. 1.1. Error-Free Precision LIMS software is designed to be virtually error-free, a crucial feature for laboratories dealing with sensitive data. Manual handling of laboratory tasks often leads to data mismatches, incorrect readings, and erroneous updates. LIMS ensures impeccable record precision, eliminating these sources of error. 1.2. Centralized Data Access One of the standout features of LIMS is its ability to provide centralized data access. This means that patient records and reports are easily accessible to authorized personnel. Clinicians, technicians, and other stakeholders can quickly reference and verify patient details. Moreover, LIMS automatically updates critical values and responds to crises, ensuring immediate attention to critical cases. 1.3. Seamless Integration with Instruments LIMS seamlessly integrates with clinical instruments, streamlining the testing process. It automatically retrieves and stores test results in its primary database, eliminating the need for manual data entry. This not only reduces the risk of errors but also saves valuable time. Chapter 2: Enhancing Patient Experience through LIMS 2.1. Patient-Focused Updates LIMS introduces a new level of patient engagement by providing real-time updates. Patients no longer need to anxiously wait for their test results. Instead, they receive automatic updates via SMS or email, along with concise test result summaries. This not only enhances patient satisfaction but also ensures they are well-informed about the progress of their tests. 2.2. Sample Tracking for Quality Assurance LIMS initiates meticulous sample tracking from the moment a sample is collected. It records clinical reports, phenotypic information, and even freezer locations in great detail. This comprehensive tracking covers freeze and thaw cycles, collection centre details, and responsible clinicians or lab technicians. With LIMS, samples are guaranteed to remain accurate and traceable throughout the entire process, ensuring the highest quality standards. Chapter 3: Efficiency and Workflow Optimization with LIMS 3.1. Faster Turnaround Time (TAT) Manual handling of laboratory processes often leads to delays in delivering test results to patients and clinicians. LIMS streamlines these processes, reducing errors and the need for cross-verification. It also efficiently manages and calibrates connected medical instruments, automatically updating them in response to alarming readings. This enhanced efficiency significantly improves the overall Turnaround Time (TAT). 3.2. Hassle-Free Workflow LIMS takes the hassle out of managing laboratory workflow. The software automates workflow and records maintenance, saving valuable time. As processes are codified within the system, LIMS guides technicians on instrument usage and process handling. This reduces manual interventions for record movement and tracking, making the entire process hassle-free. 3.3. Streamlined Workflow for Doctors and Patients LIMS offers dedicated login portals for doctors and patients. With preset templates for generating and sending invoices, it streamlines the workflow efficiency. Additionally, doctors and patients can easily access and compare current reports with previous ones, making diagnosis and treatment decisions more efficient. Chapter 4: Productivity and Quality Control with LIMS 4.1. Enhanced Productivity LIMS significantly boosts productivity in laboratory settings. It automatically shares lab test results across users, eliminating the need for manual distribution. Quick access to patient history is another productivity booster. Reports are synchronized with physicians' Electronic Medical Records (EMR) for rapid access. Automatic updates and alerts are generated for abnormalities, reducing the need for manual intervention. Furthermore, LIMS enables digital signatures, further cutting down on wait times for approving physical documents. 4.2. Quality Control Assurance Maintaining quality in laboratory testing is paramount, and LIMS excels in this regard. Through effective Quality Control measures, identifying variations becomes easier. Quality Control results are stored as a database and can be compared to actual results, providing complete control over deviations or errors. With accreditations like NABL and others, LIMS ensures the highest quality standards in results and workflow. The Future of Laboratory Information Management System(LIMS) LIMS software is at the forefront of transforming laboratory management. Whether you operate a pathology lab, clinical research facility, or any other type of laboratory, investing in LIMS is a decision that promises to revolutionize your operations. Its integration of advanced technology, error reduction, streamlined workflow, enhanced quality control, and patient-focused features make it an indispensable tool in the healthcare industry. Embrace LIMS to stay ahead of the curve, enhance precision, boost efficiency, and deliver top-notch results while ensuring patient satisfaction. With LIMS, the future of lab management is brighter than ever. It's time to invest in the future and take your laboratory operations to new heights with this powerful tool. Take advantage of the opportunity to be at the forefront of modern laboratory management. Invest in LIMS today, and reap the benefits of precision, efficiency, and quality. Why should you invest in a Lab Information Management System? A Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS): Why Do You Need One?The adoption of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) has become increasingly crucial. This comprehensive guide delves deep into the reasons behind investing in LIMS, shedding light on the myriad benefits it offers to laboratory operations. As we explore the multifaceted facets of LIMS, you'll discover how this powerful tool revolutionizes lab management, enhancing precision, efficiency, and overall quality. Whether you're running a pathology lab, clinical research facility, or any laboratory, this article is your key to understanding why LIMS is a game-changer.Chapter 1: LIMS Software - A Paradigm Shift in Lab ManagementIn this digital age, traditional manual processes in laboratories have become a bottleneck, prone to errors and inefficiencies. LIMS software, also known as a laboratory management system, emerges as a game-changer, transforming how laboratories operate. It encompasses a wide range of functionalities, including ERP tools, data analytics capabilities, and virtual software. Let's explore why LIMS is gaining ground in modern laboratories.1.1. Error-Free PrecisionLIMS software is designed to be virtually error-free, a crucial feature for laboratories dealing with sensitive data. Manual handling of laboratory tasks often leads to data mismatches, incorrect readings, and erroneous updates. LIMS ensures impeccable record precision, eliminating these sources of error.1.2. Centralized Data AccessOne of the standout features of LIMS is its ability to provide centralized data access. This means that patient records and reports are easily accessible to authorized personnel. Clinicians, technicians, and other stakeholders can quickly reference and verify patient details. Moreover, LIMS automatically updates critical values and responds to crises, ensuring immediate attention to critical cases.1.3. Seamless Integration with InstrumentsLIMS seamlessly integrates with clinical instruments, streamlining the testing process. It automatically retrieves and stores test results in its primary database, eliminating the need for manual data entry. This not only reduces the risk of errors but also saves valuable time.Chapter 2: Enhancing Patient Experience through LIMS2.1. Patient-Focused UpdatesLIMS introduces a new level of patient engagement by providing real-time updates. Patients no longer need to anxiously wait for their test results. Instead, they receive automatic updates via SMS or email, along with concise test result summaries. This not only enhances patient satisfaction but also ensures they are well-informed about the progress of their tests.2.2. Sample Tracking for Quality AssuranceLIMS initiates meticulous sample tracking from the moment a sample is collected. It records clinical reports, phenotypic information, and even freezer locations in great detail. This comprehensive tracking covers freeze and thaw cycles, collection centre details, and responsible clinicians or lab technicians. With LIMS, samples are guaranteed to remain accurate and traceable throughout the entire process, ensuring the highest quality standards.Chapter 3: Efficiency and Workflow Optimization with LIMS3.1. Faster Turnaround Time (TAT)Manual handling of laboratory processes often leads to delays in delivering test results to patients and clinicians. LIMS streamlines these processes, reducing errors and the need for cross-verification. It also efficiently manages and calibrates connected medical instruments, automatically updating them in response to alarming readings. This enhanced efficiency significantly improves the overall Turnaround Time (TAT).3.2. Hassle-Free WorkflowLIMS takes the hassle out of managing laboratory workflow. The software automates workflow and records maintenance, saving valuable time. As processes are codified within the system, LIMS guides technicians on instrument usage and process handling. This reduces manual interventions for record movement and tracking, making the entire process hassle-free.3.3. Streamlined Workflow for Doctors and PatientsLIMS offers dedicated login portals for doctors and patients. With preset templates for generating and sending invoices, it streamlines the workflow efficiency. Additionally, doctors and patients can easily access and compare current reports with previous ones, making diagnosis and treatment decisions more efficient.Chapter 4: Productivity and Quality Control with LIMS4.1. Enhanced ProductivityLIMS significantly boosts productivity in laboratory settings. It automatically shares lab test results across users, eliminating the need for manual distribution. Quick access to patient history is another productivity booster. Reports are synchronized with physicians' Electronic Medical Records (EMR) for rapid access. Automatic updates and alerts are generated for abnormalities, reducing the need for manual intervention. Furthermore, LIMS enables digital signatures, further cutting down on wait times for approving physical documents.4.2. Quality Control AssuranceMaintaining quality in laboratory testing is paramount, and LIMS excels in this regard. Through effective Quality Control measures, identifying variations becomes easier. Quality Control results are stored as a database and can be compared to actual results, providing complete control over deviations or errors. With accreditations like NABL and others, LIMS ensures the highest quality standards in results and workflow.The Future of Laboratory Information Management System(LIMS)LIMS software is at the forefront of transforming laboratory management. Whether you operate a pathology lab, clinical research facility, or any other type of laboratory, investing in LIMS is a decision that promises to revolutionize your operations. Its integration of advanced technology, error reduction, streamlined workflow, enhanced quality control, and patient-focused features make it an indispensable tool in the healthcare industry. Embrace LIMS to stay ahead of the curve, enhance precision, boost efficiency, and deliver top-notch results while ensuring patient satisfaction.With LIMS, the future of lab management is brighter than ever. It's time to invest in the future and take your laboratory operations to new heights with this powerful tool. Take advantage of the opportunity to be at the forefront of modern laboratory management. Invest in LIMS today, and reap the benefits of precision, efficiency, and quality. Category : LIMS