Applied Biosystems, a division of Life Technologies Corporation, has signed an agreement with J&R Consulting, a leader in laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and quality systems implementation and integration services, to expand Applied Biosystems SQL*LIMS professional services offerings for existing and new customers. These offerings represent best-in-class services for LIMS users in the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries, as well as other regulated and non-regulated markets. Applied Biosystems SQL*LIMS Global Professional Services organization is a leader in LIMS solutions, which are designed to increase operational efficiency, simplify deployment and improve...

I am intrigued with the possibilities offered by the Applied Biosystems SQL*LIMS v5 architecture, which relies on the Oracle Application Server software for the on-screen forms and printed reports. Like the article, “XML Reporting in SQL*LIMS”, this article will use the Oracle AS software to implement a report using a PDF forms in SQL*LIMS v5. Similar to a Certificate of Analysis report used for manufactured product, the Veterinary Biologics Production and Test Report is used to submit biologics data to the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) after study completion but before product release. Unlike a pharmaceutical Certificate of...

A trip down memory lane: Years ago, while attending the fine institution known as The Pennsylvania State University, I anxiously awaited a grade on my latest programming assignment. Pardon the pun, but I was trying to avoid another C on my C++ programming project. I had thought that the last program I turned in was completed perfectly, but I got knocked by the professor for not commenting my code. I thought it was nonsense. And then when I got my 2nd consecutive grade of a C –, I thought it was even more nonsensical. Why would I need to comment my code? My thoughts were that the professor was an expert in this field and that he and should know exactly what my code meant. … Now...