Ask the experts: increasing and maintaining productivity in the bioanalytical laboratory.

Bioanalysis invited a selection of leading researchers to express their views on increasing and maintaining productivity in the bioanalytical laboratory. The topics discussed include the challenges of maintaining productivity when integrating new innovations into existing processes, the impact of automation on productivity, and how they effectively manage productivity in their own bioanalytical laboratories. Their enlightening responses provide a valuable insight into current methods of increasing productivity and the future of the constantly evolving bioanalytical laboratory.

Implementation of an electronic laboratory notebook to accelerate data review in bioanalysis.

Electronic laboratory notebooks increase opportunities for collaboration and information exchange when compared with paper records. Depending on the degree of implementation, a laboratory- or enterprise-wide system can unify the collection, review and dissemination of data to improve laboratory efficiency and productivity. The advantages of an electronic laboratory notebook for speeding data review in bioanalysis are discussed, through the use of validated templates and organizational constructs to block errors in real-time and reduce manual audit tasks.