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Autoscribe announces advanced AQC and multi-sample visualisation


Autoscribe Informatics has announced the release of v5.4.6 of Matrix Gemini LIMS. New features include improved visualisation of data and information, especially hierarchical data structures and storage locations including freezers, well plates and other storage types, and advanced analytical quality control (AQC) functions. The new Container View allows


container types to be represented in the LIMS, including well plates, storage racks, cryogenic storage boxes and chemical inventory storage facilities. Each point, or location, within the container grid can represent a sample (or item) and may be configured to show any information about the item that is desired. The location of individual items, or


groups of items, within the storage system may be changed using drag and drop features. The system will also allow entire containers (and their contents) to be moved. All changes can be recorded in an audit trail for later recall, providing a complete audit history of the sample


LABORATORY INFORMATICS IDBS continues expansion with key appointments


IDBS, a provider of enterprise scientific informatics platforms, has announced the appointment of Graeme Dennis as pre-clinical pharma commercial director, Abhay Kini as director of product management and April Pisek as solutions consultant. These appointments


strengthen IDBS’ ability to drive the creation of labs of the future, the company says, as well as its preclinical footprint in the scientific informatics market – furthering its position as a provider of data management solutions and services to preclinical and bioanalytical organisations. Christian Marcazzo, IDBS


general manager said: ‘Attracting talent like Graeme, Abhay and April underlines the importance of bringing scientific talent to our product and go-to-market strategy. These appointments bring us


deep domain expertise and a fundamental understanding of how technology helps our customers discover and develop new therapeutics.’ Graeme Dennis will be


responsible for driving IDBS’ expansion in scientific informatics strategy, implementation and integration. Graeme has a 15-year track record in pre-clinical pharma and discovery informatics, holding senior roles at Accenture’s LabAnswer, Dotmatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Harvard University. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, from Vanderbilt University, and is based in Boston, MA. Abhay Kini will help deliver


IDBS’ vision of a digital lab, driving product marketing, management and strategy. Abhay’s career spans more than 15 years in R&D and


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consulting services in life sciences, holding positions at Waters Corporation, Medidata Solutions and Oracle. He has a PhD in chemistry from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, and pursued post-doctoral research in the molecular bases of olfaction at Columbia University. April Pisek brings a decade of expertise in quantitative bioanalysis and drug development support for small biotech and large pharma companies. Prior to joining IDBS, April worked at AIT Bioscience where she held a succession of positions including ELN administrator, building templates from sample prep to anti-drug antibody. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Ball Start University and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. These appointments follow


the earlier announcement this year of Marcazzo as general manager.


Dennis said: ‘I’m excited


to join IDBS – its application of digital technologies that transform scientific and laboratory processes has set the standard in scientific informatics solutions.’ Kini said: ‘I am very pleased


to have the opportunity to join IDBS. I look forward to bringing my experience and skills to a team that is committed to delivering the highest levels of customer satisfaction across all aspects of the business.’ While Pisek added: ‘When


it comes to supporting drug development, IDBS’ technology and its commitment to delivering a high-quality service defined from the customer’s point of view is a big reason why I joined the company. I am delighted to be part of the team.’


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location during storage. The Container view, in conjunction with the Matrix Tree view functionality, allows laboratories to define and manage any hierarchically defined information within the laboratory. The Container View is not limited to


displaying items in a storage facility. Inherent flexibility means it can be used to visualise many types of information, for example, data heat maps or the mapping of contamination hot spots in a facility. It can also be used for resource mapping and allocation, including the creation of Kanban boards. Samples, instruments or people (or any resources) can be defined and allocated using the built-in drag and drop methodology. Like all Matrix Gemini LIMS features, the container view is configured using Matrix Gemini’s powerful built-in graphical configuration tools, allowing maximum flexibility, without the need for software coding skills. Advanced AQC provides highly flexible run sheet functionality, allowing users to create run sheet templates that meet the


needs of today’s analytical laboratory. AQC samples including blanks, duplicates, replicates, spikes, controls, spike duplicates and control duplicates and their position within a run, can be defined based on user defined patterns. Advanced AQC allows complex rules


to be used when placing control samples among standard samples within a run sheet. These rules include set positioning of individual QC samples, leading and trailing sets of QC samples, as well as repeating patterns and randomised positioning within sets of unknown samples. Advanced AQC allows the laboratory


to maximise sample throughput, while meeting regulatory and quality standards, and without compromising the quality or accuracy of data. It can also drive improved efficiency and maximise the use of resources across the laboratory.


Matrix Gemini v5.4.6 is now available


for immediate delivery to all Autoscribe Informatics customers.


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