Implementation and Benefits of LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) to Laboratories – A Review

Author(s)

Karol, A., Garg, P.

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Abstract

Laboratory automation is termed as a utilization of technology to streamline process workflow and substitute manual error and interventions of equipment and process. Laboratory information management system is a basic tool to manage sample and test for analytical QC, R & D laboratories and quality assurance providing integrated solution to workflow. Main aim of this paper is to introduce the implementational benefits of LIMS to quality control laboratories by sorting and organizing test information from sample inception till report dispatch. Common features of LIMS for quality control and quality assurance are set-up and configuration, sample management, vendor monitoring, ERP integration, document management link.

Keywords

Laboratory Information Management System, LIMS, ERP, Automation

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Karol, A., Garg, P. (2016). Implementation and Benefits of LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) to Laboratories – A Review, International Journal for Pharmaceutical Research Scholars (IJPRS), 5(1), 20-22.