Every modern laboratory in the industry is constantly focusing to enhance its operational efficiency, decrease costs, control regulatory compliance, and improving quality. Apart from this, the rise of Contract Research Organization and R&D externalization strategies in the industry of pharmaceuticals has led to laboratories gathering enormous data from different partners, preceding a significant increase in the complexity of lab workflow. To overcome these challenges the pharmaceutical industry utilizes the Laboratory Information Management System.
Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
LIMS software allows laboratories to manage samples, test results, and associated data to improve lab productivity. It helps standardize workflows, tests and procedures while providing accurate controls of the process.
A Laboratory Information Management System replaces paper-based and legacy systems and spreadsheets which are often time-consuming, inaccurate, not secure, inconsistent and lack any audit trail. A LIMS pulls together all the information that is generated in a laboratory into a standardized format so it is easier for the laboratory personnel to find, work with, securely share and analyze.
SaaS Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
SaaS ( software- as – a – service) is one of the most common cloud services. It is a software distribution model that offers both consumers and businesses cloud-based tools and applications for everyday use.
SaaS is easy to use and is highly scalable. It doesn’t need to be downloaded and installed on individual devices to deploy it to an entire team or company. This is particularly helpful for distributed global teams who do not work in close proximity. Once the software is hosted, it is accessed over the internet by users via a web user interface.
LIMS vs SaaS LIMS
LIMS capabilities have expanded dramatically in recent years in order to better serve scientific laboratories. As LIMS technology has changed so have the number of factors that need to be considered when choosing the best LIMS software for your laboratory. Here are a few differences between LIMS and SaaS LIMS to help the laboratory user to understand the need for selecting the right software that provides a high level of business value for the laboratory of an organization.
A key factor to consider when choosing a LIMS is the deployment architecture. There are three fundamental options supported by commercial LIMS today: on-premise, managed hosting, and SaaS. Each has its own benefits and drawbacks and in order to achieve an integrated laboratory environment for the organization. It is important to consider how these advantages and disadvantages align with an organization’s business goals and requirements.
About Agaram Technologies:
Agaram Technologies Private Limited is a leading provider of enterprise-class Integrated Laboratory informatics software and solutions namely LIMS, QMS, ELN and SDMS. It has earned a leadership position in this market by combining a world-class customer experience with a powerful, yet simple and affordable suite of software products. These products have been organically built to seamlessly integrate all Laboratory related functions.
About Qualis LIMS
Qualis LIMS Software is Agaram Technologies’ state-of-the-art LIMS application that enables the laboratories to perform their tasks in a digital and paperless manner. It provides a very systematic process to record, analyze, approve and report the results in an automated manner besides fulfilling regulatory compliance and industry standards’ requirements.
