title: LIMS: from theory to practice.
abstract: This paper gives a definition and some basic knowledge about Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) as well as their impact on the organisation, the laboratory and the co-workers. The major advantages and disadvantages of LIMS are pointed out. Two practical experiences are described. The first is related to an in house development of a PC based system which has to integrate a Vax VMS system (Multichrom) and PC based analytical and analysis softwares. The second experience is dealing with the selection and implementation of a commercial package in a pharmacokinetic laboratory. In both cases the human and time aspects were important.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoires CIBA-GEIGY, Rueil Malmaison, France.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cardot
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hulot
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Le Bricon
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stockis
mesh_terms: D002984:Clinical Laboratory Information Systems / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000458:organization & administration; D003199:Computer Systems; D006801:Humans; D012984:Software