Digital Management Systems in Academic Health Sciences Laboratories: A Scoping Review

Abstract

Good laboratory practices (GLP) increase the quality and traceability of results in health sciences research. However, factors such as high staff turnover, insufficient resources, and a lack of training for managers may limit their implementation in research and academic laboratories. This Scoping Review aimed to identify digital tools for managing academic health sciences and experimental medicine laboratories and their relationship with good practices. Following the PRISMA-ScR 2018 criteria, a search strategy was conducted until April 2021 in the databases PUBMED, Web of Sciences, and Health Virtual Library. A critical appraisal of the selected references was conducted, followed by data charting. The search identified twenty-one eligible articles, mainly originated from high-income countries, describing the development and/or implementation of thirty-two electronic management systems. Most studies described software functionalities, while nine evaluated and discussed impacts on management, reporting both improvements in the workflow and system limitations during implementation. In general, the studies point to a contribution to different management issues related to GLP principles. In conclusion, this review identified evolving evidence that digital laboratory management systems may represent important tools in compliance with the principles of good practices in experimental medicine and health sciences research.

WhatsApp control: a new norm to succeed in LIMS adoption

“…2,8 Presently millennials make up the majority of the workforce in the front line during the implementation of the LIMS, and because this generation of individuals is comprised of digital experiential learners, such interventions could result in a swift acceptance among the members of the team. 9 Connectivism and constructivism are the two main theoretical frameworks that underpin the application of social media in the practical business world. [10][11][12] Connectivism enables users with similar interests to participate in a shared online community and freely share information as a result of their participation.…”

“…The job of the project lead when deploying the LIMS is that of a facilitator who moderates the activities and assures the closure of pending reports timely using these neutral platforms alongside the traditional physical follow-ups. 9 This is the essence of the WhatsApp-centric strategy throughout the LIMS implementation.…”

Challenges of Plateau State Polytechnic English Lecturers in Utilizing ICT for Manpower Development

“…In terms of computer and internet availability, the University of Applied Sciences has a number of desktop computers housed in the computer room for educational purposes (ICT laboratory/center) or in the administrative and management staff offices. We now describe the position of ICT in institutions quite adequately (Timóteo et al, 2021).…”

Desenvolvimento de um software para armazenamento e exploração de dados genômicos

“…Para a análise final completa de qualquer resultado científico, envolvendo a triagem por arrays e/ou sequenciamento de nova geração tornou-se imprescindível à utilização de ferramentas de bioinformática, exigindo na maioria das vezes, um auxílio de equipes externas ou softwares especializados em informática, para organizar e avaliar os dados produzidos pelo próprio laboratório. Além disso, nosso laboratório acaba gerando dados informativos válidos para a aplicação na confecção de laudos, relatórios e manuscritos que precisam do seu correto gerenciamento, livre de erros, e adequação a LGPD (Timóteo et al 2021).…”

“…A implementação de sistemas e ferramentas digitais de gerenciamento de dados expandem a capacidade do laboratório de assimilar as novas informações geradas, identificar etapas críticas no seu processamento e criar novas diretrizes para seu armazenamento e estudo (Timóteo et al 2021).…”