Laboratory Information Management Systems

Christine Paszko and Elizabeth Turner

Preface, 1. Historical Perspective, 2. LIMS Fundamentals: Overview of Laboratory Infonnation System Development and Project Planning, 3. Data Management and Basic LIMS: Functional Requirements and Features, 4. Data Management and Advanced LIMS: Functional Requirements and Features, 5. Life Cycle of LIMS Software Development, 6. Regulatory Requirements, 7. Hardware and Operating System Requirements, 8. Obtaining Laboratory Personnel Input, 9. Critical Elements in Preparing a Request for Proposal, 10. LIMS Evaluations, 11. Enhancing Data Quality with LIMS, 12. LIMS Validation, Appendix A: Sample Request for Proposal, Appendix B: Sample Scripted Demonstration, Index