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Need help getting started with LIMSwiki? Here are some excellent starting points:
Need help getting started with LIMSwiki? Have no fear! Here are some excellent starting points:<br />&nbsp;<br />


* [[LIMSwiki mission]]
* [[LIMSwiki mission]]
* [[Special:AllPages|Glossary of all pages]]
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* [[Special:RequestAccount|Request a LIMSwiki account]]
* [[Special:RequestAccount|Request a LIMSwiki account]]


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* [[Main_Page/news#April_18.2C_2011:|LIMSwiki naming conventions for article titles]]
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* [[:Category:LIMSwiki help documentation|Current LIMSwiki help documentation]]
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What does it mean to be "key" for the purpose of this ranking? The criterion for a commercial vendor 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; vendors are ranked by number of videos.
{{Article of the week}}
 
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1. [[LabLynx, Inc.]]<br />
2. [[Bika Lab Systems (Pty) Ltd.]]<br />
3. [[Two Fold Software Limited]]<br />
4. [[LabKey Corporation]]<br />
5. [[BioData Inc.]]<br />
6. [[eBioSys Pty. Ltd.]]<br />
7. [[AgileBio]]<br />
8. [[Biomatters Ltd.]]<br />
9. [[LABVANTAGE Solutions, Inc.]]<br />
10. [[Thermo Scientific]]
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11. [[Sibio SAS]]<br />
12. [[The Edge Software Consultancy Ltd.]]<br />
13. [[Autoscribe Ltd.]]<br />
14. [[Blaze Systems Corporation]]<br />
15. [[LabWare, Inc.]]<br />
16. [[STARLIMS Corporation]]<br />
17. [[Bridge-Soft, LLC]]<br />
18. [[Bytewize AB]]<br />
19. [[ChemWare, Inc.]]<br />
20. [[Dynamic Databases, LLC]]
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21. [[Lemm Tech Enterprises, Inc.]]<br />
22. [[Mountain States Consulting, LLC]]<br />
23. [[PerkinElmer Inc.]]<br />
24. [[Summit Research Services]]<br />
25. [[System Approach, Ltd.]]<br />
26. [[YourLabData.com]]
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Need to know more about [[laboratory informatics|laboratory]] and [[Informatics|other types of informatics]]? Here is some suggested reading:
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Need to know more about [[laboratory informatics|laboratory]] and [[Informatics|other types of informatics]]? Here is some suggested reading:<br />&nbsp;<br />
* [[Informatics (academic field)|Informatics]]
* [[Informatics (academic field)|Informatics]]
* [[Chromatography data management system]]
* [[Chromatography data management system]]
* [[Electronic laboratory notebook]]
* [[Electronic laboratory notebook]]
* [[Laboratory execution system]]
* [[Laboratory information management system]]
* [[Laboratory information management system]]
* [[Laboratory information system]]
* [[Laboratory information system]]
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* [[21 CFR Part 11]]
* [[21 CFR Part 11]]
* [[Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act|HIPAA]]
* [[Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act|HIPAA]]
* [[ISO/IEC 17025]]
 
LIMSwiki publications:
* [[LIMSWiki:Publications#The Complete Guide to LIMS & Lab Informatics|The Complete Guide to LIMS & Lab Informatics]]
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[[File:Pedia-still-7.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Examples of books printed from Wikipedia]]<br />A '''[[LIMSWiki:Books|LIMSwiki book]]''' is a collection of LIMSwiki articles that can be easily saved to the wiki, rendered electronically in PDF, or ordered as a printed book. Need to know more about LIMSwiki books?
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* [{{fullurl:Special:Book|bookcmd=book_creator}} Create a book] - use the book creator
* [[Help:Books|User help]] – help with using the tool
* [[Help:Books/For experts|Advanced help]] – help with advanced functions
* [[Help:Books/FAQ|FAQ]] – a FAQ regarding the tool
* [[Help:Books/Feedback|Feedback]] – report and track bugs
 
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Are you looking for [[LIMS]] software? An [[electronic laboratory notebook]]? Or perhaps laboratory equipment? Try these suggestions:
Are you looking for [[LIMS]] software? An [[electronic laboratory notebook]]? Or perhaps laboratory equipment? Try these suggestions:
* [[:Category:Vendors|All currently added vendors of laboratory equipment and software]]
* [[:Category:Vendors|All currently added active lab equipment and software vendors]]
* [[CDMS vendor|CDMS vendors past and present]]
* [[CDMS vendor|CDMS vendors past and present]]
* [[ELN vendor|ELN vendors past and present]]
* [[ELN vendor|ELN vendors past and present]]
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* [[LIS vendor|LIS vendors past and present]]
* [[SDMS vendor|SDMS vendors past and present]]
* [[SDMS vendor|SDMS vendors past and present]]
* [[Miscellaneous informatics software vendor|Misc. informatics software vendors past and present]]


Additional tools:
Additional tools:
* [[LIMSWiki:Resources/Consultants|Laboratory and scientific informatics consultants]]
* [[Key laboratory informatics vendors and software]]
* [[Inactive vendor|''Inactive'' informatics software vendors]]
* [[:Category:Vendor classes|Classifications of vendors]]
* [[:Category:Vendor classes|Classifications of vendors]]
* [[:Category:LIMS vendors by industry|LIMS vendors by industry]]
* [[:Category:LIMS vendors by industry|LIMS vendors by industry]]
* [[LIMS feature|LIMS features]]
* [[LIMS feature|LIMS features]]
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[[File:Annual volumes of articles in full immediate open access journals - 1741-7015-10-124-2.png|thumb|right|150px|Open-access articles becoming more common]]<br />A '''[[LIMSWiki:Journal articles|LIMSwiki journal article]]''' is a selected open-access article relating to various fields of informatics, free to republish elsewhere with proper citation. You can browse the collection using the tools below. Also note that like other articles found on this wiki, journal articles can be added to [[LIMSWiki:Books|LIMSwiki books]].
For a full listing of journals — open-access and otherwise — relating to [[laboratory informatics]], [[bioinformatics]], and other forms of [[informatics]], please see [[LIMSWiki:Resources/Journals]].
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Looking for open-source software solutions to make your lab or office more efficient? Try these locations:
Looking for open-source software solutions to make your lab or office more efficient? Try these locations:
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* [[:Category:Laboratory information management systems (open source)|Open-source LIMS software]]
* [[:Category:Laboratory information management systems (open source)|Open-source LIMS software]]
* [[:Category:Laboratory information systems (open source)|Open-source LIS software]]
* [[:Category:Laboratory information systems (open source)|Open-source LIS software]]
* [[:Category:Scientific data management systems (open source)|Open-source SDMS software]]
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We've created several resources for users of the wiki over the years, including the [[LIMSWiki:Resources|LIMSwiki informatics resource portal]], which contains among other tools:
# [[LIMSWiki:Resources#Magazines, journals, and blogs|Magazines, journals, and blogs]]
# [[LIMSWiki:Resources#Organizations, not-for-profits, and special interest groups|Organizations, not-for-profits, and special interest groups]]
# [[LIMSWiki:Resources#Conferences and trade shows|Conferences and trade shows]]
# [[LIMSWiki:Resources/Consultants|Consultants]]
# [[LIMSWiki:Resources#Knowledge base, research, and reference|Knowledge base, research, and reference]]
Additional tools:
* '''NEW''': ''[[LII:The Laboratories of Our Lives: Labs, Labs Everywhere!|The Laboratories of Our Lives: Labs, Labs Everywhere!]]''
* ''[[LII:Past, Present, and Future of Cannabis Laboratory Testing and Regulation in the United States|Past, Present, and Future of Cannabis Laboratory Testing and Regulation in the United States]]''
* ''[[LII:The Practical Guide to the U.S. Physician Office Laboratory|The Practical Guide to the U.S. Physician Office Laboratory]]''
* [[Laboratory information system (LIS) questionnaire]]
* [[LIMS and laboratory informatics questionnaire]]
* [[Laboratory, Scientific, and Health Informatics Buyer's Guide]]
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[[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)
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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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November 20, 2023:

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Are you studying some sort of laboratory-based science in university? How well do your classes address laboratory informatics topics, particularly in the scope of industrial labs and how they operate outside of academia? If you find the discussion lacking, then his guide by industry veteran Joe Liscouski will be worth a look. In his guide A Science Student's Guide to Laboratory Informatics, Liscouski presents "an annotated map of the laboratory portion of a technological world, identifying critical points of interest and how they relate to one another, while making recommendations for the reader to learn more." Hope you find it useful! Shawn Douglas (talk) 18:48, 20 November 2023 (UTC)


 

July 26, 2023:

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Do you feel your lab needs laboratory informatics software but you're not sure how to justify it to management? Then this new guide from Joe Liscouski and Shawn Douglas may be just what you need. Justification for a laboratory information management system (LIMS) or some other lab management solution isn't always straightforward with upper management and critical stakeholders; the process will need to be succinct and relevant, based on organizational goals, economic concerns, and practical realities. This guide will help you—whether you are a lab manager, lab technician, or someone else in the organization with a stake in seeing laboratory operations improve—understand what a LIMS is, what the alternatives are, what and why acquiring one looks like, and what needs to be considered in putting together a competent and persuasive LIMS project proposal. This guide also includes a handy Microsoft Excel workbook that will help act as a "cheat sheet" for persuading stakeholders to better buy into your vision of LIMS acquisition and deployment within your organization. Enjoy! Shawn Douglas (talk) 16:32, 26 July 2023 (UTC)


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