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# Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software Reviews & Product Details

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Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS, SDMS, ELN and LES Software manages your laboratory, data and procedural workflows, connecting with other enterprise systems, instruments, equipment and your customers to deliver increased compliance and productivity across your business. SampleManager LIMS software is a complete, comprehensive solution for lab, data and process management, and one of the most widely deployed LIMS in the world. For over 35 years, SampleManager LIMS software has supported customers using the latest technologies and is developed, designed and supported in an ISO 9001 environment. Through configuration, not customization, SampleManager LIMS software can be tailored to your specific business processes and laboratory workflows.

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Solution Type

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## Value at a Glance

Averages based on real user reviews.

### Time to Implement

7 months

### Return on Investment

44 months

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## User Insights

Average based on 111 real user reviews.

Implementation Time

7 months

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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UF

Verified User in Food Production

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/14/2022

"its a detailed yet concise platform for management of our projects"

4/5

What do you like best about Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software?

its easy to retrieve and compare relavan Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software?

it's easy to retrieve and compare desired data sets as needed. The system also just reduces paperwork a lot which is great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software solving and how is that benefiting you?

it solves the correlation of correct data and makes it easier to connect different products and projects. Ii has certainly increased productivity and reliable throughput Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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AU

Verified User in Utilities

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

11/8/2021

"Need to have someone manage the application al all times."

3.5/5

What do you like best about Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software?

Very functional and efficiently stores a lot of data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software?

Needs to improve the ability to extract the data from the database and allow other reporting tools to be used easily from within and external to the application. Needs to have more documentation on how to setup QC in Sample Manager. The Explorer Refresh Bug also need to be fixed in version 12.3 without having to upgrade to a new version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software:

Plan well ahead of time and make sure your IT group is involved if they are going to manage the servers and security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software solving and how is that benefiting you?

The Explorer Refresh Bug also need to be fixed in version 12.3 without having to upgrade to a new version. We would like to use the dashboard options in 12.3 but we will see how the documentation is for it. The integration manager application is great, but we would like if it had the ability to perform calculations...simple calculations and complicated calculation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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UM

Verified User in Medical Practice

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/20/2022

"Effective"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software?

The quality and the speed

Easy to use

Effectivness in sample management Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software?

Need a little of improvement in design . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software solving and how is that benefiting you?

Trakcking samples in every level from receiving to processing to reporting easily Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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AO

Verified User in Oil & Energy

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/28/2022

"No major developments , Integration still not fair, not well-known languages to deal with"

2.5/5

What do you like best about Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software?

Big solution which can cover any labs or requirements Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software?

Old languages and reports

Integration is difficult compared to others

No well developed mobil applications

No default useful KPIs and reports Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software solving and how is that benefiting you?

Tracking of the samples Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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IP

Verified User in Pharmaceuticals

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/5/2022

"User friendly Software"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software?

Easy to handle. The accuracy is LIMS Software is excellent. The connectivity is biggest advantage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software?

Seems flawless instrument and very easy to handle. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software solving and how is that benefiting you?

Global access of data helps in handling and accuracy of data for organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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CU

Verified User in Utilities

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/19/2022

"It was a good experience"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software?

The user friendliness and interface won the show Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software?

It had too much detailed text and explanations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is resulting in reduced time flow abd helping in analysing the results Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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8/1/2022
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IP

Verified User in Pharmaceuticals

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

7/3/2022

"Excellent customer centric"

4/5

What do you like best about Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software?

Its capture all information and easy to use and understand the function. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software?

Its lacking the automatically capture the results information from chromatographic software in to LIMS directly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's good software to capture all essential information from the scientist and regulatory point of view. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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CA

Verified User in Alternative Medicine

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

7/8/2022

"its useful and user friendly compared to other software i have used in the past"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software?

user friendly, captures full details of test process Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software?

auto save and backup for recovery would be useful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software:

check all features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software solving and how is that benefiting you?

captures full test data and easy to customize Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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IP

Verified User in Pharmaceuticals

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/1/2022

"LIMS VALIDATION ENGINEER"

4/5

What do you like best about Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software?

Simple user interface, functionality, co Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software?

Simple interface, functionality, security and controls, regulatory and business requirements Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software solving and how is that benefiting you?

To full fill user / business requirements by considering effective controlling system and easy interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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GJ

Grahame J.

Info Systems Consultant

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

4/15/2021

"SampleManager LIMS"

5/5

What do you like best about Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software?

We have used the LIMS for an extended time 20+ years. In that time the functionality has grown considerably, the product allows the continuing use of legacy functionality while combining new features and technologies to grow functionality and features. The use of new technologies makes additional features esier to use taking configuration away from the IT departmant more into the lab user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software?

Can sometimes be a while before bugs are fixed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software solving and how is that benefiting you?

Currently solving the problems of analyst consistency using the LES functionality. Also moving away from bespoke functionality to configuring worflows with business logic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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## Pricing Insights

Averages based on real user reviews.

### Time to Implement

7 months

### Return on Investment

44 months

### Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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Comprehensive Search Functionality

Data Access Authorization

Lab Informatics

Instrument Management

ELN Support

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