What is a LIMS?
Laboratory Information Management Systems in plain terms.
A LIMS tracks samples through a lab: registration, test assignment, result entry, review and the final Certificate of Analysis.
Why labs use one
- Chain of custody for every sample
- Audit trail of who changed what, and when
- Instrument and stock management
In regulated industries (pharma, food, clinical), the audit trail and electronic signatures must meet rules such as 21 CFR Part 11.
