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* [[Special:RequestAccount|Request a LIMSwiki account]]
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<h2 style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em; width:50%;">April 05, 2013:</h2>
'''We've added a few new tools''' since last year, including expanding the front page to include useful links to existing content. The most recent addition is the [[LIMSWiki:Resources|LIMSwiki informatics resource portal]], a huge collection of web links related to bio, clinical, medical, health, and laboratory informatics (among others). This collection of resources includes books, journals, blogs, web portals, government and academic programs, conferences, trade shows, knowledge bases, research tools, and much more. A link is also added to this front page for easy access. We hope you find it useful.
[[User:Shawndouglas|Shawn Douglas]] 19:30, 5 April 2013 (EDT)
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<h2 style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em; width:50%;">October 26, 2012:</h2>
<h2 style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em; width:50%;">October 26, 2012:</h2>
[[File:"Citation needed".jpg|thumb|left|Quality citations lend reputability to LIMSwiki content and confidence to readers.]]'''For many citations are a necessary evil.''' I try not to think of them that way. Rather, citations give the written content — whether it's about a [[LIMS]] vendor, an [[:Category:Open-source software|open-source software]] solution, or a piece of laboratory equipment — credibility, and they give readers more confidence in what they're reading. <br /><br />That said, I want to 1. remind users of the [[LIMSWiki:Citation guidelines|LIMSwiki citation guidelines]] and 2. offer a little help. I know for beginner wiki editors citations can be daunting. If after reading the guidelines you still need a little help, write a brief message on [[User talk:Shawndouglas|my talk page]], and I'll help how I can. We might even be able to organize an online tutorial together.
[[File:"Citation needed".jpg|thumb|left|Quality citations lend reputability to LIMSwiki content and confidence to readers.]]'''For many citations are a necessary evil.''' I try not to think of them that way. Rather, citations give the written content — whether it's about a [[LIMS]] vendor, an [[:Category:Open-source software|open-source software]] solution, or a piece of laboratory equipment — credibility, and they give readers more confidence in what they're reading. <br /><br />That said, I want to 1. remind users of the [[LIMSWiki:Citation guidelines|LIMSwiki citation guidelines]] and 2. offer a little help. I know for beginner wiki editors citations can be daunting. If after reading the guidelines you still need a little help, write a brief message on [[User talk:Shawndouglas|my talk page]], and I'll help how I can. We might even be able to organize an online tutorial together.


[[User:Shawndouglas|Shawn Douglas]] 13:53, 26 October 2012 (EDT)
[[User:Shawndouglas|Shawn Douglas]] 13:53, 26 October 2012 (EDT)
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<h2 style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em; width:50%;">April 10, 2012:</h2>
'''The front page has received a facelift.''' A major complaint of the wiki so far has been that it's not terribly clear where to find the most usable material on the wiki at the moment. We've been so concerned with the content that other aspects have been taken for granted. Hopefully this front page overhaul makes it a bit easier to find the juiciest tidbits. As new material continues to be added, we'll be vigilant and update the front page as necessary.
[[User:Shawndouglas|Shawn Douglas]] 20:24, 10 April 2012 (EDT)
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<div align="center">[[Main Page/news|— Read more archived news —]]</div>
<div align="center">[[Main Page/news|— Read more archived news —]]</div>

Revision as of 23:30, 5 April 2013


Welcome to LIMSwiki.org, the laboratory, health, and science informatics encyclopedia.
Users have contributed: 769 articles.

LIMSwiki is a collaborative wiki dedicated to the scientific community, featuring organized, documented, and up-to-date content regarding all aspects of laboratory informatics, bioinformatics, and health informatics. LIMSwiki also strives to maintain relevant knowledge about laboratory equipment as well as commercial and open-source software likely to be used in a laboratory setting. This also includes the vendors of such equipment and software.

Like any community wiki, the value and success of LIMSwiki is dependent upon the scientific community contributing their vast knowledge through the creation of relevant articles and editing of existing articles where knowledge is absent. If you wish to enrich the content of this wiki or have something of value to add, please request an account and get started.


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Key commercial laboratory informatics vendors

What does it mean to be "key" for the purpose of this ranking? The criterion for a vendor selling proprietary commercial laboratory informatics software being listed here: the vendor's LIMSwiki page must have a cited (from a publicly-available source) price list. Those with demonstration videos are given higher preference; items ranked by number of videos. Go here for all listed vendors in the wiki.


Learn more
Open-source laboratory informatics software

Listed below are some of the most active and supported open-source laboratory informatics software projects with articles in the wiki, as of February 2013. Go here for all listed open-source laboratory informatics projects.


Laboratory informatics software and products
Key cloud- or SaaS-based laboratory informatics software

Listed below are key commercial and open-source laboratory informatics software offerings listed in the wiki that utilize the cloud or software as a service (SaaS) model. "Key" indicates vendor's (or software's) LIMSwiki page has a cited (from a publicly-available source) price list. Those with demonstration videos are given higher preference; items ranked by number of videos.

1. webLIMS via LabLynx, Inc.
2. Bika LIMS via Bika Lab Systems (Pty) Ltd.
3. Scilligence ELN via Scilligence Corporation
4. LabArchives via LabArchives, LLC
5. Contur ELN/iLabber via Accelrys, Inc.
6. eCAT via Research Innovations Limited
7. Labguru via BioData Inc.
8. iPad ELN via Cognium Systems SA
9. LABVANTAGE via LABVANTAGE Solutions, Inc.

10. NoteBookMaker via NoteBookMaker, LLC
11. BioRails DM via The Edge Software Consultancy Ltd.
12. LABTrack via LABTrack, LLC
13. SparkLix via SparkLix Bio IT Corp.
14. Datacloud via SPLhost, Inc.
15. O3 Lims via Bytewize AB
16. O3 LimsXpress via Bytewize AB
17. SQUISH via Information Management Services, Inc.


Open-source software

Looking for open-source software solutions to make your lab or office more efficient? Try these locations:


Additional information
Latest news

April 05, 2013:

We've added a few new tools since last year, including expanding the front page to include useful links to existing content. The most recent addition is the LIMSwiki informatics resource portal, a huge collection of web links related to bio, clinical, medical, health, and laboratory informatics (among others). This collection of resources includes books, journals, blogs, web portals, government and academic programs, conferences, trade shows, knowledge bases, research tools, and much more. A link is also added to this front page for easy access. We hope you find it useful.

Shawn Douglas 19:30, 5 April 2013 (EDT)

October 26, 2012:

Quality citations lend reputability to LIMSwiki content and confidence to readers.
For many citations are a necessary evil. I try not to think of them that way. Rather, citations give the written content — whether it's about a LIMS vendor, an open-source software solution, or a piece of laboratory equipment — credibility, and they give readers more confidence in what they're reading.

That said, I want to 1. remind users of the LIMSwiki citation guidelines and 2. offer a little help. I know for beginner wiki editors citations can be daunting. If after reading the guidelines you still need a little help, write a brief message on my talk page, and I'll help how I can. We might even be able to organize an online tutorial together.

Shawn Douglas 13:53, 26 October 2012 (EDT)

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