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Laboratory Information Management Systems ( Lims ) : Re-engineering the Way South African Testing Laboratories Conduct Business
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Naicker, S. D. |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Abstract | A critical objective of a LIMS is the integration of different systems and processes such as the receipt of samples, testing as per the customer’s requirements, generating results and certificates of analysis. By consolidating the work of laboratory technicians and speeding up these processes, LIMS can save time and dramatically improve the access of results to analysts and ultimately the customer. A study was conducted to assess the current implementation of LIMS in testing laboratories in South Africa, as part of the business process re engineering of the life science industry using a mixed methodology approach. Of the 328 laboratories that were requested to participate in the survey only 72 (22%) of the laboratories responded, with 66 (92%) agreeing to participate and 8% declining to participate further in the survey. Of the 72 laboratories, 32 completed the questionnaire. The majority of these laboratories (24%) use LIMS for sample management while 20% use LIMS for analyses with calculations, 19% for user reporting, 14% for workflow automation, 11% for quality assurance and control and 36% for instrument connection. When investigating the status of LIMS service providers in the South African market and their strengths and weakness and opportunities for improvement, Lab Ware was the preferred vendor for 36% of the respondents. Cost was mentioned as a weakness of some of the LIMS vendors by half of the respondents in the survey. Just under half of the respondents (46.7%) mentioned costly improvements as a weakness of the LIMS. In analyzing what laboratories thought about the future of LIMS, 58% indicated that they plan to implement LIMS in the cloud, 25% through mobile devices and 17% through tablets. The implementation of a LIMS will meet the objectives of reduced lead times, automation, enhanced productivity, reliable and accurate data, electronic reporting, and integration with other systems such as ERP and CRM. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://nla.org.za/webfiles/conferences/2016/Manuscripts/Wednesday,%2028%20September%202016/W105%20LIMS%20-%20Reengineering%20the%20way%20SA%20laboratories%20conduct%20business.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
