Modernizing LIMS with Embedded Test Method Execution

Jul 09, 2025 | Justin Lavimodiere

The impact of antiquated systems

Traditionally, laboratories have relied on Lab Information Management Systems (LIMS) for core lab data and management processes, while test method execution remained on paper. In order to achieve a more modern, paperless laboratory, separate Lab Execution Systems (LES) were implemented.

While this dual solution ecosystem is standard, it creates IT and business complexity and greatly hinders lab efficiency. Duplicate sources of master data (in LIMS and LES) must be kept in sync to support a complex custom integration between the two solutions, and the operator - whether an analyst or data reviewer - must traverse multiple applications to perform their work.

In this ecosystem, it is difficult to join together the various pieces of information required to plan, execute, and review testing such as testing priorities, locations of samples, availability and compliance of consumables and instruments, workflows and instructional text for sample preparation and test execution, OOS and OOT outcomes, lab investigations, and the Certificate of Analysis (CoA).

This fragmentation creates complexity and inefficiency that directly impacts right first time, batch cycle times, and GMP compliance.

Unified lab management and test method execution

Modern lab solutions should eliminate the fragmentation by joining lab management and test method execution into a single solution to achieve a paperless lab more rapidly. Unifying the capabilities of a traditional LIMS and traditional LES simplify the operator experience to increase right first time and provide efficiency for shorter batch cycle times and strengthened compliance.

Rapidly achieve a paperless lab

Modern cloud LIMS are purpose built for GMP QC to offer industry standard workflows that expedite implementation, are integration-ready, and deliver connected and paperless QC environments rapidly, within a single application. There is no longer a need to plan for multiple software implementations, custom integrations, or the configuration of multiple sources of master data to achieve a modern, paperless lab.

If your organization is looking to achieve an efficient, paperless, and connected laboratory to optimize right first time and batch cycle times, the answer is a comprehensive cloud-based LIMS that consolidates lab management and test method execution.

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