Interfocus LIMS

At its simplest level, an LIMS exists to help a lab manage and maintain vast amounts of data.

What is LIMS and how is it used?

3. Reporting, maintenance, and inventory management

2. Workflow management

There are a host of ways that an LIMS could prove useful in your lab. Take a look at some of the most popular uses here.

1. Sample management

SUMMARY

Sample management

• Within a lab, there’s a constant search to find ways to streamline lab processes and reduce error. • An LIMS provides detailed and accurate records of each sample and stores it securely, reducing room for error. • The system will record names of key personnel, stage in the process the sample is at, storage information, relevant dates.

Workflow management

• An LIMS can play the pivotal role of streamlining decision making within the lab. • An LIMS can automatically assign work to team members, suggest which instruments should be used, outline current rules system to researchers and even let staff know exactly where sample should go to next. • With most of a lab’s expenditure going on staff costs, an LIMS can save valuable resources.

3. Reporting, maintenance, and inventory management

• An LIMS can provide valuable assistance with reporting, maintenance and inventories. • When used correctly, it can identify how long your backlog is, outline how long it takes your lab to process a sample and highlight the most used instruments in your lab. • As well as this, it can provide detailed and up-to-date information regarding the upkeep of your equipment and notify you when it is due for upgrade or maintenance work.