Interoperability a Concern in 82.4% of Laboratories Progressing Toward the 'Paperless' Ideal

July 1, 2011 - PRLog -- While the vast majority of companies are keen to adopt Electric Laboratory Notebooks (ELNs) in areas ranging from formulation, bioanalytics and R&D, there remain a number of challenging aspects preventing many from achieving the 'paperless lab' ideal. As a relatively new technology, the ELN introduces innovative ways of working and an unfamiliar language. Perhaps the biggest obstacle for firms to overcome is the integration and interoperability between the new system and existing lab infrastructure.


Growing use of ELNs

Over the past few years, the industry has increasingly adopted the ELN, a software application that eliminates paper from laboratories during analytical procedures. In a recent Pharma IQ survey, conducted with key members of the community on behalf of the forthcoming ELNS & Advanced Laboratory Solutions Conference, 91.2 percent of respondents claimed to be at least in the planning phase of ELN adoption and usage. Most participants in the study were pharma or biopharma companies, though almost a quarter were CROs or vendors.

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