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Limfinity® Biobanking LIMS

A comprehensive sample lifecycle and workflow management solution, Limfinity Biobanking LIMS seamlessly integrates sample metadata, clinical, consent, and other data across multiple sample storage sites to maximize the value of samples.

  • Centralized sample data access
  • Flexible & customizable standard configuration
  • Comprehensive workflows to manage requests, lab processing, and more
  • Audit trail and compliance support

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Product Details

Limfinity Biobanking LIMS connects all the disparate information about a sample -availability, location, protocols, and consent management – allowing researchers to locate and use the sample and data needed to further their studies. The system can be used to create dashboards to aggregate information and visualize capacity management, task/workflow management, and reporting. Limfinity is a cloud-based solution deployed on Amazon Web Services (AWS), offering browser access from any computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Rapid Implementation of Standard Configuration

The Standard Configuration of Limfinity Biobanking LIMS can be implemented quickly and seamlessly with features and modules designed to support your sample management efforts. Options to grow and customize the features within your iteration of the software are available as needed.

Key Features

Dashboards & Reporting
  • Configurable dashboards to provide business insights
  • Highly customizable reporting
  • Powerful search tools
Lab Workflow Optimization
  • Workflow steps to guide users through standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Complete sample workflow management including tracking of all steps – making sample derivatives, DNA extraction, receiving, shipping, and more
  • Progress tracking through dashboards
  • Functions for email templates, automatic inventory monitoring, system alerts, and label printing
  • Standards-based integration with automated freezers, instruments, and software to streamline information exchange across systems
Storage & Freezer Management
  • Know where your samples are before you open the freezer door
  • Quickly view the remaining capacity in a box, on a shelf, in a freezer, or in your integrated automated storage system
  • View and search all samples regardless of physical location
Data Management
  • Aggregates data from various sources to unlock sample intelligence and streamline discovery
  • Data can be pulled from many different sources and linked directly to the related sample in the system, including registration, collection sites and third-party testing labs, and more
  • Examples of data that can be linked to sample includes test results, patient demographic data, patient diagnosis and outcome data, quality results, and consent data
  • Linking consent data directly to samples facilitates appropriate sample usage
  • Uses standard APIs to link information managed by other systems
Request Management
  • Allows researchers, scientists, and collaborators limited access to view, search, and request available samples
  • Track request fulfillment, from retrieval of samples in storage through shipping, via step-by-step workflows
  • Easily view when samples are due back for return or mark consumed samples as discarded
  • Report on sample use and re-use to the importance of your sample collection and biobanking resources/activities

 

Watch our experts demonstrate the Limfinity Biobanking LIMS Standard Configuration to show the latest features in action, discuss implementation strategies, explore the additional customization options available, and answer audience questions.

Security & Compliance Support

Security & Compliance Support

Biobanking, particularly for human samples, is subject to stringent regulatory oversight and security requirements that can be difficult for individual biobanks to manage. Limfinity Biobanking LIMS has capabilities to support adherence to compliance requirements for GxP, HIPAA, CAP, ISO, GDPR, and other regulatory standards in biobanking via:

  • Role-based security
  • Privacy controls on sensitive fields – personally identifiable information (PII¾/protected health information (PHI)
  • Audit log capabilities and e-signatures at key workflow steps to track approvals in support of customer’s compliance with 21 CFR Part 11
  • End-to-end lifecycle tracking of the sample with transparency and reporting
  • Linking informed consent to the sample to facilitate appropriate sample utilization
  • Supporting adherence to ISBER and CAP inventory tracking best practices

Limfinity Audit Log

The Limfinity audit log automatically tracks all data entries, data changes, and sample lifecycle activities, including the user performing each action and the date/time stamp. When the time comes to prepare for an audit, the tracked full lifecycle of the samples in your repository can be easily accessed and displayed through the Limfinity audit log.

Complete Sample Lifecycle Management

From collection to discard, it is critical to track information regarding the sample at every step. Limfinity Biobanking LIMS provides a holistic view of your samples and associated data, regardless of where in the world the sample is stored – on-site, at a regional hub, or within the global network of biorepositories from Azenta. This single source of truth provides a means to manage all aspects of a sample lifecycle and eliminate fragmented data management systems.

 

Limfinity Sample Management Workflow

Azenta Informatics Quality Management System

Azenta Informatics Quality Management System is DEKRA certified to ISO 9001:2015 for the design, development, testing, distribution, installation, and servicing of Laboratory and Sample Management Information Software Systems.

What is ISO 9001:2015?

ISO 9001:2015 is an internationally recognized standard that sets out the requirements for a quality management system (QMS). It helps businesses and organizations to be more efficient and improve customer satisfaction.

This achievement underscores our commitment to delivering software solutions that meet or exceed industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

What does this mean for our customers?

It means you can continue to rely on Azenta Informatics for software products and services that are consistently high quality, reliable, and aligned with your business needs. As part of this certification, you can rest assured that Azenta Informatics is committed to:

  • Maintaining processes that ensure we put customers first
  • Anticipating and meeting the needs of our customers
  • Continuously improving customer satisfaction
  • Proactively identifying and preventing adverse events
  • Promoting an environment of continual improvement
  • Upholding our established good record keeping practices
  • Continuing to improve internal processes overall
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Limfinity Biobanking LIMS Capabilities

Capability Availability
Centralized Data Access
User-configurable grid views
Intuitive user interface & navigation
Capability to manage 60-70 million samples
Dashboard with filters
Search from grid
Advanced search
Saved searches
Assay/Test results management/search
Informed Consent information
Track outsourced samples (not stored at physical location but available for request)
Help section available for storing important information for user assistance
Contact management – requestors, collaborators, etc.
Import of documents with custom validations and error reporting NEW!
Audit Trail & Regulatory Compliance
Audit trail
Role-based permissions
Discrepancy workflow (track any issue)
E-signature (supports 21 CFR Part 11 compliance) NEW!
Validation package (IQ/OQ)
Restriction control on sample types, hazards, and storage temperature/location NEW!
Alerts for end of retention
Time zone, date/time format, and decimal separator UI options
Sample Management
Standardized data model/fields
Support for multiple vial identifiers, including non-unique
Any sample type, including tissue microarrays (TMAs) NEW!
Sample lineage tracking
Virtual parent tracking (option to create as physical sample later)
Visible hazard flag on samples
Label printing
Customizable label templates
Workflow Management (Full Sample Lifecycle)
Accessioning/registration
Aliquoting workflow
Pooling workflow with parental tracking
Derivative workflow
Extraction workflow
Request workflow
Shipping workflows (receipt, outbound, return, and transfer)
Discard workflow
Retention management workflow NEW!
Flexible tools (for import formats, email templates, report templates) NEW!
Flexible workflow templates (request, study, and discrepancy) NEW!
Integrations
Support for SSO or LDAP
Standard subject APIs NEW!
Integration with Ziath readers NEW!
Reporting
Customizable, shareable report templates
Consent Tracking & Study Management
Study and study group tracking
Sample source/study subject tracking
Study collection sites tracking
Collection kits – create, ship, accession NEW!
Inventory stock management – build kits & restock
Informed consent data – linked to samples and subjects
Storage Management
Label printing and test results tracking also included (as noted above)
Flexible storage hierarchy
View available capacity NEW!
Guided Storage
Full sample and storage unit move history NEW!
Guided retrieval with picklists
Site-specific permissions limits

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