# What does a LIMS system do?

What does a LIMS system do?

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- Posted at: over 4 years ago
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## Comments
### Comment 1

Lockbox laboratory information management system (LIMS) can help your lab:

1) Work more efficiently by automating repetitive tasks such as sample accessioning, test assignment, barcode generation, result calculations, and report delivery, keeping samples moving through the lab with fewer delays. 
2) Reduce manual errors like duplicate data entry, mislabeled samples, and transcription mistakes that can slow testing and increase compliance risks.
3) Keep everyone on the same page by giving scientists, technicians, managers, and quality teams access to the same real-time information, reducing miscommunication and improving collaboration across departments.
4) Stay inspection-ready by automatically maintaining audit trails, managing electronic signatures, tracking document revisions, and enforcing standardized workflows that support compliance with regulations such as 21 CFR Part 11, CAP/CLIA, HIPAA, GDPR, GMP, GAMP 5, ISO 17025, etc.


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- Posted at: 4 months ago
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## Related Product
[Lockbox LIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/lockbox-lims/reviews)

## Related Category
[LIMS](https://www.g2.com/categories/lims)

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