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'''The Most Popular Pages section''' has been removed from the front page of LIMSwiki today. For much of its existence, it stood as a fun means to see which pages were receiving the most viewer traffic, while also providing insights into which pages deserved a touch more editing attention. However, in recent years, it has been coopted by others to artificially inflate page views of specific vendor pages, to give those vendors a higher and unjustified ranking. This largely destroyed the original fun and intent of the tool, leaving it largely meaningless. In retrospect, a tool that included the word "popular" was inevitably going to be turned into a popularity contest, which is partially my fault. Alas ... | |||
[[User:Shawndouglas|Shawn Douglas]] ([[User talk:Shawndouglas|talk]]) 17:17, 1 June 2020 (UTC) | |||
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[[File:CDC COVID-19 test kit.jpg|left|180px]] '''It pleases me to announce''' the release of Edition 1.0 of the guide ''[[LII:COVID-19 Testing, Reporting, and Information Management in the Laboratory|COVID-19 Testing, Reporting, and Information Management in the Laboratory]]''. Given the rapidly changing state of the [[COVID-19]] pandemic, this guide will receive minor updates every few weeks, or as needed (and thus the decimal editioning). The guide was created to address the evolving status of [[laboratory]] testing, reporting, and information management for the COVID-19 disease and pandemic. Aside from testing, reporting, and informatics topics related to COVID-19 (and other respiratory diseases), the guide also addresses tangential issues such as the slight relaxation of regulatory requirements like [[HIPAA]] and [[CLIA]], as well as the technological advantages and challenges associated with digital [[contact tracing]]. The guide has a strong leaning towards the U.S. demographic, but several aspects of the guide branch out beyond the U.S. I hope you find it useful. | |||
[[User:Shawndouglas|Shawn Douglas]] ([[User talk:Shawndouglas|talk]]) 18:17, 20 May 2020 (UTC) | |||
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[[File:My 420 Tours guide.jpg|left|160px]] '''I'm pleased to announce''' that the third edition of ''[[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]]'' is now complete. Started in 2017, the guide sought to provide a balanced look at the industry surrounding the ''Cannabis'' plant, particularly in the United States, with a strong focus on laboratory testing. As more U.S. states (and other countries) have legalized the plant's use, the cannabis industry continues to rapidly evolve in ways expected and unexpected. This third edition builds on previous material, adding more historical perspective on changing regulations, standards, and social impacts. It also adds timely topics such as how the insurance market is catering to cannabis companies, and it highlights new efforts to standardize not only laboratory testing but also accreditation of testing labs. One other major move: we've moved primary hosting to the [[cannaqawiki:Main Page|CannaQA wiki]], a wiki similar in vein to this one but with a strong focus on cannabis science. (So what you're seeing here is a mirror of the content.) Enjoy! | |||
[[User:Shawndouglas|Shawn Douglas]] ([[User talk:Shawndouglas|talk]]) 17:20, 13 March 2020 (UTC) | |||
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[[File:2020 happy-new-year.jpg|left|160px]] '''The year 2020 has arrived,''' and with it comes reflection on the previous year and anticipation for what's to come. LIMSwiki saw updates to existing guides as well as new content getting created, though perhaps not as much as we would have liked. The biggest project from 2019 was likely the [[Book:LIMSpec 2019 R1|newest iteration of LIMSpec]], a major overhaul of the prior version that took at its base took requirements from [[ASTM E1578|ASTM E1578-18]] and added requirements from numerous other standards and regulations. The biggest update of 2019 was to the [[LII:Past, Present, and Future of Cannabis Laboratory Testing and Regulation in the United States|cannabis laboratory testing guide]], which continues to expand. In 2020 we're looking forward to releasing more guides and books, including a significant look at what labs can do to develop a cybersecurity plan, as well as a buyer's guide for medical diagnostic and research labs. Stay tuned! | |||
[[User:Shawndouglas|Shawn Douglas]] ([[User talk:Shawndouglas|talk]]) 17:04, 8 January 2020 (UTC) | |||
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[[File:APHL-Logo.png|left|160px]] '''We're happy to team up with the Association of Public Health Laboratories''' to highlight the existence of their new guide ''Laboratory Information Systems Project Management: A Guidebook for International Implementations''. Released in November 2018, the guide collects comprehensive information from informaticians and laboratorians in regards to the implementation and project management of [[laboratory information system]]s (LIS) in the public health setting. With in-depth discussion and professional recommendations from contributors in multiple countries, this guide was created to provide valuable information for [[laboratory informatics]] newcomers and experienced laboratorians alike. Learn more about the guide [[LII:Laboratory Information Systems Project Management: A Guidebook for International Implementations|here on the wiki]]. | |||
[[User:Shawndouglas|Shawn Douglas]] ([[User talk:Shawndouglas|talk]]) 21:52, 11 February 2019 (UTC) | |||
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[[File:LAB COURSE IN CHROMATOGRAPHY.jpg|left|100px]] '''This is just a quick update to advise readers''' the second edition of the guide [[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'']] has now been released. This second edition updates historical information with the latest stories through early December 2018, newest technologies, and revised URLs for vendors. A new chapter has been added that details vendors who are marketing their instruments, software, and equipment to cannabis testing laboratories, and new material has been added in addressing topics such as industrial hemp legalization and worker safety. Enjoy. | |||
[[User:Shawndouglas|Shawn Douglas]] ([[User talk:Shawndouglas|talk]]) 21:05, 6 December 2018 (UTC) | |||
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[[File:Twemoji 1f195.svg|left|100px]] '''Several new useful pieces have been added to the wiki''' in 2018, with more in the works. First, be sure to check out the webinar series ''A Guide for Management: Successfully Applying Laboratory Systems to Your Organization's Work'' by laboratory automation and computing professional Joe Liscouski. The [[LII:A Guide for Management: Successfully Applying Laboratory Systems to Your Organization's Work|seven-part webinar]] takes viewers on a journey of laboratory technologies and how they may or may not apply to the work you do. And of course a whole quiver of [[:Category:LIMSwiki journal articles (added in 2018)|journal articles]] have been added in 2018, touching on topics such as big data in healthcare and managing information across a wide variety of scientific contexts. What's coming in 2019? Look forward to updates to several key guides posted here, including more equipment and vendor information for the [[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'']] guide, and updated citations and statistics in our other popular guides. Happy wiking! | |||
[[User:Shawndouglas|Shawn Douglas]] ([[User talk:Shawndouglas|talk]]) 14:49, 12 November 2018 (UTC) | |||
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[[File:Continental Carbon Company (10429000336).jpg|left|130px]] '''Relatively new to the wiki but previously unannounced''' is what will eventually become part of a series on the various industries and settings a [[laboratory]] can be found: ''[[LII:The Laboratories of Our Lives: Labs, Labs Everywhere!|The Laboratories of Our Lives: Labs, Labs Everywhere!]]''. This guide may eventually change names and be integrated with more content. However, for now it acts as a solid introduction to the concept of how laboratories intersect our lives in ways we may not necessarily expect. The guide first sets a historical stage for the development of the laboratory, and it then offers a basic framework for looking at today's laboratories, whether by science, industry, or function. Then it provides a brief snapshot of 20 different sectors, listing lab examples, test types, equipment used, and how [[informatics]] may be applied in those laboratories, followed by a brief closing discussion. Hopefully the guide provides a more inspiring picture of how the laboratory intersects nearly every aspect of our lives. | |||
[[User:Shawndouglas|Shawn Douglas]] ([[User talk:Shawndouglas|talk]]) 17:02, 4 December 2017 (UTC) | |||
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[[File:Tetrahydrocannabinol.svg|left|180px]] '''New to the wiki today is the guide''' ''[[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]]''. This guide provides an in-depth discussion of the ever-changing status of [[laboratory]] testing and regulation of the ''cannabis'' plant in the United States. From the history, regulations, and standards to the chemical properties of cannabis and the laboratory methods used to define them, this Creative Commons-based work covers the social, political, and economic circumstances surrounding the controversial plant. It also looks at the equipment, software, and reporting of testing labs; provides future-looking trends and guidance both nationally and internationally; and offers a full directory of resources associated with cannabis testing and legislation. Enjoy! | |||
[[User:Shawndouglas|Shawn Douglas]] ([[User talk:Shawndouglas|talk]]) 02:00, 11 April 2017 (UTC) | |||
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[[File:Lab book - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - DSC08822.JPG|left|180px]]<br />'''2016 had its share of ups and downs''' for many, and the same holds true for LIMSwiki. From a web attack to dealing with time constraints, it was all about resources, resources, resources. As the wiki has grown over the years, more time has been required for weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc. maintenance tasks. Despite this, however, a few new projects sprung up on the wiki. Though not complete, we made significant headway on [[Government IT contractor|a directory]] (with external links) of U.S. government- and/or self-certified Small Business Administration (SBA) entities offering custom software development and general IT services under government contract. (The idea was those seeking laboratory and scientific informatics implementations could also investigate SBA providers for their service needs.) Developing and adding content for [[:Category:LIMSwiki books|book format]] was also a goal in 2016, including topics such as medical implants, chemistry, health and biomedical informatics, and web application security, among others. And of course we had smaller updates, such as adding LinkedIn URLs to vendor pages, to go along with long-term maintenance and content addition goals like expanding our [[:Category:LIMSwiki journal articles|open-access journal articles]] on a weekly basis. Finally, development of a huge education-related project took up a significant portion of the latter part of 2016; details will appear here in the news in the coming month or so. | |||
We hope in 2017 to continue adding useful content while striving to find balance with the increasing number of maintenance tasks. Happy wikiing, and Happy New Year! | |||
[[User:Shawndouglas|Shawn Douglas]] ([[User talk:Shawndouglas|talk]]) 17:43, 3 January 2017 (UTC) | |||
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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 12, 2015:</h2> | |||
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[[File:LIMSforum Large.png|left|180px]]<br />'''The tangentially related [[LIMSforum]]''' — a leading forum on laboratory, medical, and scientific informatics — has moved again due to unfortunate changes by the host LinkedIn. Forum moderator John Jones [http://www.limsforum.com/forum/the-limsforum-group-is-moving-from-linkedin/ explained it this way]: | |||
"All, it is with regret that I must make the decision to leave Linkedin as the forum for our group. Linkedin has planned changes that will make this group unworkable. We believe strongly in open information and Linkedin is planning changes that would severely disrupt this. However, there is good news... I have planned for this day and knew that Linkedin would pull some sort of bone head idea like this, so I have been working on a complete new site that will let us all carry on our great discussions and a whole lot more. You will be able to login with your Linkedin account and continue as usual." | |||
The forum is now hosted at [http://www.limsforum.com/forum/ http://www.limsforum.com/forum/] and can still be used with your LinkedIn ID. | |||
[[User:Shawndouglas|Shawn Douglas]] ([[User talk:Shawndouglas|talk]]) 15:23, 12 October 2015 (UTC) | |||
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[[File:Sourceforge logo.png|left|220px]]<br />'''I've been following the antics of open-source hosting site SourceForge''' for several years now, wanting to give them a chance to turn a sinking ship around with better, more community-friendly tactics. However, it's become clear to me within the last week that the people running the site have fully managed to drive the site off the cliff, never to return to respectability. The site has been packing crappy add-ons and bloatware with select popular software packages for quite some time, but lately the site owners have gone too far. While the need to monetize the site to pay for hosting seems reasonable, the owners of the site have gotten out of hand. (Actually, they don't even pay that much for hosting, if anything, depending on the generosity of others to [http://sourceforge.net/p/forge/documentation/Mirrors/ mirror the site].) | |||
Major projects have been leaving SourceForge in droves, but that hasn't stopped the SourceForge team from doing more harm: they resorted to [http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/06/sourceforge-locked-in-projects-of-fleeing-users-cashed-in-on-malvertising/ taking over abandoned accounts] and repackaging software with malware, etc. Calls for [http://www.itworld.com/article/2935377/open-source-tools/the-slow-death-of-sourceforge.html other projects to leave SourceForge] have gotten louder over the past few days, with the team of well-regarded text editor [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/notepad-plus-plus-leaves-sf.html Notepad++ being the latest to leave] while encouraging others to do the same. | |||
We've been linking directly to SourceForge pages for most of our [[:Category:Open-source software|open-source software pages]], but that will now end. External links to SourceForge on open-source pages will be removed, though a text comment will remain if the project can ONLY be found on SourceForge. It will then be up to the user to decide to visit SourceForge and search for the project there. We do not wish for LIMSwiki users to fall prey to their unfriendly tactics, thus the changes. (Clarification: SourceForge-based citations used to document history will remain, per wiki policy. Only external stand-alone links are being removed.) | |||
[[User:Shawndouglas|Shawn Douglas]] ([[User talk:Shawndouglas|talk]]) 18:24, 15 June 2015 (UTC) | |||
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News archive
Welcome to the LIMSwiki news archive.
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