1. At the moment, can your laboratory determine at which stage of analysis a specific sample is?
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2. Is it possible to establish which analyst worked on a sample?
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3. Have you ever lost a sample?
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4. Have you experienced a situation where your laboratory didn't have the capacity to analyse all samples?
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5. Has your laboratory experienced a situation where the same tests rendered different results?
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6. Does your laboratory rely on paper ledgers and manual drawn charts?
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7. Have you experienced any data entry errors?
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8. Can the laboratory manager manage the database; keep track of client lists, employees, tests, methods, parameters, permissions, priorities, etc?
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9. Is it possible for you to pull information on quality control?
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10. Has your laboratory’s productivity decreased in the last year?
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11. Do you have difficulty integrating the lab costs into the client's invoice?
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12. Would you require a system that has access criteria, which includes name and password at a minimum, in order for a user to gain access to the system?
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13. Do you understand what Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is and what it can do for your laboratory?
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14. Do you have a system that automatically logs in samples, receives them into the laboratory, prints labels, and assigns the tests for projects on a routine basis?
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15. Do you have a LIMS system that needs to be upgraded or retired?
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16. Do you know if your competitors use a LIMS?
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17. Is it important that the LIMS be web enabled?
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18. Is your current LIMS integrated with other systems supporting different functions in the organisation?
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19. What is the total of users that will need access to LIMS?
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