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2024-04-12T00:05:11Z

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	* The [[Laboratory, Scientific, and Health Informatics Buyer's Guide]]: a guide to buying informatics systems, with a list of vendors who have public pricing		* The [[Laboratory, Scientific, and Health Informatics Buyer's Guide]]: a guide to buying informatics systems, with a list of vendors who have public pricing
	* [[LIMSWiki:LIMSforum and LIMS/LI forum posts]]: a collection of popular laboratory informatics discussions dating back to 2010		* [[LIMSWiki:LIMSforum and LIMS/LI forum posts]]: a collection of popular laboratory informatics discussions dating back to 2010
	* The [[LII:LIMS and laboratory informatics questionnaire]]: a request for information (RFI) document to help users in buying an informatics system		* The [[LII:LIMS and laboratory informatics questionnaire\|LIMS and laboratory informatics questionnaire]]: a request for information (RFI) document to help users in buying an informatics system
	* [[Limspec]]: a related but different tool for building a personalized collection of cataloging requirements and vendor questions		* [[Limspec]]: a related but different tool for building a personalized collection of cataloging requirements and vendor questions

Shawndouglas: Text replacement - "\[\[LIMS and laboratory informatics questionnaire(.*)" to "[[LII:LIMS and laboratory informatics questionnaire$1"

2024-04-12T00:04:28Z

Text replacement - "\[\[LIMS and laboratory informatics questionnaire(.*)" to "[[LII:LIMS and laboratory informatics questionnaire$1"

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	* The [[Laboratory, Scientific, and Health Informatics Buyer's Guide]]: a guide to buying informatics systems, with a list of vendors who have public pricing		* The [[Laboratory, Scientific, and Health Informatics Buyer's Guide]]: a guide to buying informatics systems, with a list of vendors who have public pricing
	* [[LIMSWiki:LIMSforum and LIMS/LI forum posts]]: a collection of popular laboratory informatics discussions dating back to 2010		* [[LIMSWiki:LIMSforum and LIMS/LI forum posts]]: a collection of popular laboratory informatics discussions dating back to 2010
	* The [[LIMS and laboratory informatics questionnaire]]: a request for information (RFI) document to help users in buying an informatics system		* The [[LII:LIMS and laboratory informatics questionnaire]]: a request for information (RFI) document to help users in buying an informatics system
	* [[Limspec]]: a related but different tool for building a personalized collection of cataloging requirements and vendor questions		* [[Limspec]]: a related but different tool for building a personalized collection of cataloging requirements and vendor questions

Shawndouglas: Fix

2024-04-05T01:02:43Z

Fix

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	[[File:EDSAC (21).jpg\|thumb\|left\|Thankfully data storage and analysis in the lab has gotten easier.]]'''Yes, this wiki is still alive!''' It's strange to think it's been almost a year since it was introduced. Since then those with the time to spare have added a wide variety of infrastructure and some content. It has been a slow process, however, and like any major wiki project, more knowledgeable and dedicated editors are needed.		[[File:EDSAC (21).jpg\|thumb\|left\|Thankfully data storage and analysis in the lab has gotten easier.]]'''Yes, this wiki is still alive!''' It's strange to think it's been almost a year since it was introduced. Since then those with the time to spare have added a wide variety of infrastructure and some content. It has been a slow process, however, and like any major wiki project, more knowledgeable and dedicated editors are needed.

	So what has been going on with the wiki? The initial focus was to get some of the major concepts like [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) and [[electronic laboratory notebook]] (ELN) documented at least up to a decent state of quality, with room for article improvement later on. Then a fair amount of effort went into documenting just ''who'' is [[Vendor:LIMS vendor\|selling LIMS]], [[Vendor:LIS vendor\|LIS]], [[ELN vendor\|ELN]], and [[CDMS vendor\|CDMS]]. More infrastructure went into place for [http://limswiki.org/index.php?title=Special%3AAllPages&from=&to=&namespace=14 categories], and a method was put in place for vendors to include a knowledge base on the wiki. Most recently work has been done to track the features LIMS vendors publicly advertise for their LIMS and document them on each vendor page. That work — along with work detailing what each piece of LIMS functionality generally does — is still in progress.		So what has been going on with the wiki? The initial focus was to get some of the major concepts like [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) and [[electronic laboratory notebook]] (ELN) documented at least up to a decent state of quality, with room for article improvement later on. Then a fair amount of effort went into documenting just ''who'' is [[Vendor:LIMS vendor\|selling LIMS]], [[Vendor:LIS vendor\|LIS]], [[Vendor:ELN vendor\|ELN]], and [[Vendor:CDMS vendor\|CDMS]]. More infrastructure went into place for [http://limswiki.org/index.php?title=Special%3AAllPages&from=&to=&namespace=14 categories], and a method was put in place for vendors to include a knowledge base on the wiki. Most recently work has been done to track the features LIMS vendors publicly advertise for their LIMS and document them on each vendor page. That work — along with work detailing what each piece of LIMS functionality generally does — is still in progress.

	As for the future, we hope to build a critical mass of people willing to help research, write, and cite information about all things [[laboratory informatics]]. The need for storing laboratory data, analyzing samples, and improving [[workflow]] will only become greater, and with that need comes a demand for clear and referenced information about laboratory data management and the laboratories that require it.		As for the future, we hope to build a critical mass of people willing to help research, write, and cite information about all things [[laboratory informatics]]. The need for storing laboratory data, analyzing samples, and improving [[workflow]] will only become greater, and with that need comes a demand for clear and referenced information about laboratory data management and the laboratories that require it.

Shawndouglas: Text replacement - "ELN vendor" to "ELN vendor"

2024-04-05T01:01:23Z

Text replacement - "ELN vendor" to "ELN vendor"

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	Quick update: most of the work right now is going into the [[Vendor:LIMS vendor\|LIMS vendor]], [[Vendor:LIS vendor\|LIS vendor]], [[ELN vendor]], and other vendor pages. These vendor lists will have limited sort features and include information about vendors past and present. The biggest part of this effort is going towards researching if a particular vendor and/or [[laboratory informatics]] program is still active. Sometimes information is lacking to the point where we're unable to determine what happened to a vendor. These instances are being marked with a status of "unknown." The best-case scenario is that current and future wiki users can fill in the blanks where necessary.		Quick update: most of the work right now is going into the [[Vendor:LIMS vendor\|LIMS vendor]], [[Vendor:LIS vendor\|LIS vendor]], [[Vendor:ELN vendor\|ELN vendor]], and other vendor pages. These vendor lists will have limited sort features and include information about vendors past and present. The biggest part of this effort is going towards researching if a particular vendor and/or [[laboratory informatics]] program is still active. Sometimes information is lacking to the point where we're unable to determine what happened to a vendor. These instances are being marked with a status of "unknown." The best-case scenario is that current and future wiki users can fill in the blanks where necessary.

	Thanks,		Thanks,

Shawndouglas: Fix

2024-03-29T19:21:06Z

Fix

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	[[File:EDSAC (21).jpg\|thumb\|left\|Thankfully data storage and analysis in the lab has gotten easier.]]'''Yes, this wiki is still alive!''' It's strange to think it's been almost a year since it was introduced. Since then those with the time to spare have added a wide variety of infrastructure and some content. It has been a slow process, however, and like any major wiki project, more knowledgeable and dedicated editors are needed.		[[File:EDSAC (21).jpg\|thumb\|left\|Thankfully data storage and analysis in the lab has gotten easier.]]'''Yes, this wiki is still alive!''' It's strange to think it's been almost a year since it was introduced. Since then those with the time to spare have added a wide variety of infrastructure and some content. It has been a slow process, however, and like any major wiki project, more knowledgeable and dedicated editors are needed.

	So what has been going on with the wiki? The initial focus was to get some of the major concepts like [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) and [[electronic laboratory notebook]] (ELN) documented at least up to a decent state of quality, with room for article improvement later on. Then a fair amount of effort went into documenting just ''who'' is [[LIMS vendor\|selling LIMS]], [[Vendor:LIS vendor\|LIS]], [[ELN vendor\|ELN]], and [[CDMS vendor\|CDMS]]. More infrastructure went into place for [http://limswiki.org/index.php?title=Special%3AAllPages&from=&to=&namespace=14 categories], and a method was put in place for vendors to include a knowledge base on the wiki. Most recently work has been done to track the features LIMS vendors publicly advertise for their LIMS and document them on each vendor page. That work — along with work detailing what each piece of LIMS functionality generally does — is still in progress.		So what has been going on with the wiki? The initial focus was to get some of the major concepts like [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) and [[electronic laboratory notebook]] (ELN) documented at least up to a decent state of quality, with room for article improvement later on. Then a fair amount of effort went into documenting just ''who'' is [[Vendor:LIMS vendor\|selling LIMS]], [[Vendor:LIS vendor\|LIS]], [[ELN vendor\|ELN]], and [[CDMS vendor\|CDMS]]. More infrastructure went into place for [http://limswiki.org/index.php?title=Special%3AAllPages&from=&to=&namespace=14 categories], and a method was put in place for vendors to include a knowledge base on the wiki. Most recently work has been done to track the features LIMS vendors publicly advertise for their LIMS and document them on each vendor page. That work — along with work detailing what each piece of LIMS functionality generally does — is still in progress.

	As for the future, we hope to build a critical mass of people willing to help research, write, and cite information about all things [[laboratory informatics]]. The need for storing laboratory data, analyzing samples, and improving [[workflow]] will only become greater, and with that need comes a demand for clear and referenced information about laboratory data management and the laboratories that require it.		As for the future, we hope to build a critical mass of people willing to help research, write, and cite information about all things [[laboratory informatics]]. The need for storing laboratory data, analyzing samples, and improving [[workflow]] will only become greater, and with that need comes a demand for clear and referenced information about laboratory data management and the laboratories that require it.

Shawndouglas: Text replacement - "LIMS vendor" to "LIMS vendor"

2024-03-29T19:18:16Z

Text replacement - "LIMS vendor" to "LIMS vendor"

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	Quick update: most of the work right now is going into the [[LIMS vendor]], [[Vendor:LIS vendor\|LIS vendor]], [[ELN vendor]], and other vendor pages. These vendor lists will have limited sort features and include information about vendors past and present. The biggest part of this effort is going towards researching if a particular vendor and/or [[laboratory informatics]] program is still active. Sometimes information is lacking to the point where we're unable to determine what happened to a vendor. These instances are being marked with a status of "unknown." The best-case scenario is that current and future wiki users can fill in the blanks where necessary.		Quick update: most of the work right now is going into the [[Vendor:LIMS vendor\|LIMS vendor]], [[Vendor:LIS vendor\|LIS vendor]], [[ELN vendor]], and other vendor pages. These vendor lists will have limited sort features and include information about vendors past and present. The biggest part of this effort is going towards researching if a particular vendor and/or [[laboratory informatics]] program is still active. Sometimes information is lacking to the point where we're unable to determine what happened to a vendor. These instances are being marked with a status of "unknown." The best-case scenario is that current and future wiki users can fill in the blanks where necessary.

	Thanks,		Thanks,

Shawndouglas: Text replacement - "\[\[LIS vendor(.*)" to "[[Vendor:LIS vendor$1"

2024-03-29T17:18:02Z

Text replacement - "\[\[LIS vendor(.*)" to "[[Vendor:LIS vendor$1"

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	[[File:EDSAC (21).jpg\|thumb\|left\|Thankfully data storage and analysis in the lab has gotten easier.]]'''Yes, this wiki is still alive!''' It's strange to think it's been almost a year since it was introduced. Since then those with the time to spare have added a wide variety of infrastructure and some content. It has been a slow process, however, and like any major wiki project, more knowledgeable and dedicated editors are needed.		[[File:EDSAC (21).jpg\|thumb\|left\|Thankfully data storage and analysis in the lab has gotten easier.]]'''Yes, this wiki is still alive!''' It's strange to think it's been almost a year since it was introduced. Since then those with the time to spare have added a wide variety of infrastructure and some content. It has been a slow process, however, and like any major wiki project, more knowledgeable and dedicated editors are needed.

	So what has been going on with the wiki? The initial focus was to get some of the major concepts like [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) and [[electronic laboratory notebook]] (ELN) documented at least up to a decent state of quality, with room for article improvement later on. Then a fair amount of effort went into documenting just ''who'' is [[LIMS vendor\|selling LIMS]], [[LIS vendor\|LIS]], [[ELN vendor\|ELN]], and [[CDMS vendor\|CDMS]]. More infrastructure went into place for [http://limswiki.org/index.php?title=Special%3AAllPages&from=&to=&namespace=14 categories], and a method was put in place for vendors to include a knowledge base on the wiki. Most recently work has been done to track the features LIMS vendors publicly advertise for their LIMS and document them on each vendor page. That work — along with work detailing what each piece of LIMS functionality generally does — is still in progress.		So what has been going on with the wiki? The initial focus was to get some of the major concepts like [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) and [[electronic laboratory notebook]] (ELN) documented at least up to a decent state of quality, with room for article improvement later on. Then a fair amount of effort went into documenting just ''who'' is [[LIMS vendor\|selling LIMS]], [[Vendor:LIS vendor\|LIS]], [[ELN vendor\|ELN]], and [[CDMS vendor\|CDMS]]. More infrastructure went into place for [http://limswiki.org/index.php?title=Special%3AAllPages&from=&to=&namespace=14 categories], and a method was put in place for vendors to include a knowledge base on the wiki. Most recently work has been done to track the features LIMS vendors publicly advertise for their LIMS and document them on each vendor page. That work — along with work detailing what each piece of LIMS functionality generally does — is still in progress.

	As for the future, we hope to build a critical mass of people willing to help research, write, and cite information about all things [[laboratory informatics]]. The need for storing laboratory data, analyzing samples, and improving [[workflow]] will only become greater, and with that need comes a demand for clear and referenced information about laboratory data management and the laboratories that require it.		As for the future, we hope to build a critical mass of people willing to help research, write, and cite information about all things [[laboratory informatics]]. The need for storing laboratory data, analyzing samples, and improving [[workflow]] will only become greater, and with that need comes a demand for clear and referenced information about laboratory data management and the laboratories that require it.

Shawndouglas: Text replacement - "LIS vendor" to "LIS vendor"

2024-03-29T17:17:31Z

Text replacement - "LIS vendor" to "LIS vendor"

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	Quick update: most of the work right now is going into the [[LIMS vendor]], [[LIS vendor]], [[ELN vendor]], and other vendor pages. These vendor lists will have limited sort features and include information about vendors past and present. The biggest part of this effort is going towards researching if a particular vendor and/or [[laboratory informatics]] program is still active. Sometimes information is lacking to the point where we're unable to determine what happened to a vendor. These instances are being marked with a status of "unknown." The best-case scenario is that current and future wiki users can fill in the blanks where necessary.		Quick update: most of the work right now is going into the [[LIMS vendor]], [[Vendor:LIS vendor\|LIS vendor]], [[ELN vendor]], and other vendor pages. These vendor lists will have limited sort features and include information about vendors past and present. The biggest part of this effort is going towards researching if a particular vendor and/or [[laboratory informatics]] program is still active. Sometimes information is lacking to the point where we're unable to determine what happened to a vendor. These instances are being marked with a status of "unknown." The best-case scenario is that current and future wiki users can fill in the blanks where necessary.

	Thanks,		Thanks,

Shawndouglas: Text replacement - "\[\[LABVANTAGE Solutions, Inc.(.*)" to "[[Vendor:LABVANTAGE Solutions, Inc.$1"

2024-03-29T15:08:44Z

Text replacement - "\[\[LABVANTAGE Solutions, Inc.(.*)" to "[[Vendor:LABVANTAGE Solutions, Inc.$1"

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	[[File:PBB GE IL10 207433 at fs.png\|thumb\|left\|Genomics is only one branch of science that heavily depends on laboratory informatics.]]While researching modern vendors of [[laboratory informatics]] software, I stumbled across [http://www.labvantage.com/blog/index.php/2011/05/lims-eln-sdms-cdms-ecm-les-lis-edc-and-other-interesting-acronyms/ a post] by [[LABVANTAGE Solutions, Inc.\|LABVANTAGE's]] Terry Smallmon from earlier this month. In it he rightfully points out that while the nomenclature of laboratory informatics has historically had distinct subdivisions such as [[LIMS]], [[ELN]], and [[CDS]], times are changing. The lines that differentiate a LIMS from a [[SDMS]], for example, have blurred significantly, almost to the point where the nomenclature is losing its meaning in some cases. Smallmon also notes that as vendors take a more modular approach to laboratory informatics, the distinctions fade even more. Finally he points out that at least for him, determining what a potential customer needs shouldn't be based on nomenclature alone, but rather on the problem(s) a customer is trying to solve.		[[File:PBB GE IL10 207433 at fs.png\|thumb\|left\|Genomics is only one branch of science that heavily depends on laboratory informatics.]]While researching modern vendors of [[laboratory informatics]] software, I stumbled across [http://www.labvantage.com/blog/index.php/2011/05/lims-eln-sdms-cdms-ecm-les-lis-edc-and-other-interesting-acronyms/ a post] by [[Vendor:LABVANTAGE Solutions, Inc.\|LABVANTAGE's]] Terry Smallmon from earlier this month. In it he rightfully points out that while the nomenclature of laboratory informatics has historically had distinct subdivisions such as [[LIMS]], [[ELN]], and [[CDS]], times are changing. The lines that differentiate a LIMS from a [[SDMS]], for example, have blurred significantly, almost to the point where the nomenclature is losing its meaning in some cases. Smallmon also notes that as vendors take a more modular approach to laboratory informatics, the distinctions fade even more. Finally he points out that at least for him, determining what a potential customer needs shouldn't be based on nomenclature alone, but rather on the problem(s) a customer is trying to solve.

	From my limited perspective, I can't disagree with Smallmon's observations. In fact, the blurred definition of laboratory informatics solutions is referenced in several cases among the major articles. However, I feel it important to emphasize that while definitions of these solutions may be blurring, a rough majority of vendors seem to continue using the nomenclature to describe their offerings. While I can understand the trepidation and skepticism behind trying to more appropriately define the industry nomenclature, the endeavor still seems a worthy one. Sure, we'll never have full agreement on the definition of any one term; however, by making the effort to coalesce the history of laboratory informatics, the industry should in theory have more cohesion.		From my limited perspective, I can't disagree with Smallmon's observations. In fact, the blurred definition of laboratory informatics solutions is referenced in several cases among the major articles. However, I feel it important to emphasize that while definitions of these solutions may be blurring, a rough majority of vendors seem to continue using the nomenclature to describe their offerings. While I can understand the trepidation and skepticism behind trying to more appropriately define the industry nomenclature, the endeavor still seems a worthy one. Sure, we'll never have full agreement on the definition of any one term; however, by making the effort to coalesce the history of laboratory informatics, the industry should in theory have more cohesion.

Shawndouglas: LIMS FAQ to Q&A

2024-02-23T22:52:57Z

LIMS FAQ to Q&A

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	\|<h2 style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em; width:50%;">December 05, 2022:</h2>		\|<h2 style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em; width:50%;">December 05, 2022:</h2>
	[[File:Seafood- FDA Lab 2881 (4494783228).jpg\|left\|180px]] '''The fall of 2022 has seen new LIMSwiki content''' in the form of both more LIMS ~~FAQ~~ articles (mentioned in late June news) and revisions to LIMSpec, all with a focus on the food and beverage industry. A series of [[:Category:LIMS ~~FAQ~~ articles on food and beverage\|four LIMS ~~FAQ~~ articles]] concerning various aspects of food and beverage laboratories have been released, again each article focusing on one primary question related to the industry. In a corresponding move, nearly 30 food and beverage standards and regulations have been integrated into [[LII:LIMSpec 2022 R2\|LIMSpec]], now updated to revision two (R2) for 2022. With these updates, those in the industry will hopefully feel at least a tiny bit more represented on the wiki. Happy reading!		[[File:Seafood- FDA Lab 2881 (4494783228).jpg\|left\|180px]] '''The fall of 2022 has seen new LIMSwiki content''' in the form of both more LIMS Q&A articles (mentioned in late June news) and revisions to LIMSpec, all with a focus on the food and beverage industry. A series of [[:Category:LIMS Q&A articles on food and beverage\|four LIMS Q&A articles]] concerning various aspects of food and beverage laboratories have been released, again each article focusing on one primary question related to the industry. In a corresponding move, nearly 30 food and beverage standards and regulations have been integrated into [[LII:LIMSpec 2022 R2\|LIMSpec]], now updated to revision two (R2) for 2022. With these updates, those in the industry will hopefully feel at least a tiny bit more represented on the wiki. Happy reading!
	[[User:Shawndouglas\|Shawn Douglas]] ([[User talk:Shawndouglas\|talk]]) 17:06, 5 December 2022 (UTC)		[[User:Shawndouglas\|Shawn Douglas]] ([[User talk:Shawndouglas\|talk]]) 17:06, 5 December 2022 (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%;">June 29, 2022:</h2>		\|<h2 style="font-size:105%; font-weight:bold; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em; width:50%;">June 29, 2022:</h2>
	[[File:Nuclear Forensics (02813659) (14418094348).jpg\|left\|180px]] '''More refreshed and new content has made its way here''' this June. First, having not been updated in quite some time, it was time to review and refresh ''[[LII:The Comprehensive Guide to Physician Office Laboratory Setup and Operation\|The Comprehensive Guide to Physician Office Laboratory Setup and Operation]]''. This second edition updates numerous statistics and reference material, adds new findings related to [[Physician office laboratory\|POLs]], and reorganizes the structure to be more consistent with current LIMSwiki guides. Trends concerning reimbursement for tests, molecular testing, pharmacy labs, and more were added to the guide, as was more up-to-date information about return on investment, data management practices, and quality assurance. Second, we're dipping our toes into a new initiative called "LIMS ~~FAQ~~," which intends to, in a brief technical format, address important questions that can be asked about [[laboratory information management system]]s (LIMS) and similar software systems. The first LIMS ~~FAQ~~ article, ''[[LIMS ~~FAQ~~:What are the key elements of a LIMS for forensics and medical examiners?\|What are the key elements of a LIMS for forensics and medical examiners?]]'', is live on the wiki. It's not clear how often these will be created, but you can always poke your nose in [[:Category:LIMS ~~FAQ~~ articles (all)\|here]] from time to time to see what's new. Happy reading!		[[File:Nuclear Forensics (02813659) (14418094348).jpg\|left\|180px]] '''More refreshed and new content has made its way here''' this June. First, having not been updated in quite some time, it was time to review and refresh ''[[LII:The Comprehensive Guide to Physician Office Laboratory Setup and Operation\|The Comprehensive Guide to Physician Office Laboratory Setup and Operation]]''. This second edition updates numerous statistics and reference material, adds new findings related to [[Physician office laboratory\|POLs]], and reorganizes the structure to be more consistent with current LIMSwiki guides. Trends concerning reimbursement for tests, molecular testing, pharmacy labs, and more were added to the guide, as was more up-to-date information about return on investment, data management practices, and quality assurance. Second, we're dipping our toes into a new initiative called "LIMS Q&A," which intends to, in a brief technical format, address important questions that can be asked about [[laboratory information management system]]s (LIMS) and similar software systems. The first LIMS Q&A article, ''[[LIMS Q&A:What are the key elements of a LIMS for forensics and medical examiners?\|What are the key elements of a LIMS for forensics and medical examiners?]]'', is live on the wiki. It's not clear how often these will be created, but you can always poke your nose in [[:Category:LIMS Q&A articles (all)\|here]] from time to time to see what's new. Happy reading!
	[[User:Shawndouglas\|Shawn Douglas]] ([[User talk:Shawndouglas\|talk]]) 16:08, 29 June 2022 (UTC)		[[User:Shawndouglas\|Shawn Douglas]] ([[User talk:Shawndouglas\|talk]]) 16:08, 29 June 2022 (UTC)
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