Frequently asked questions

  • A LIMS, Laboratory Information Management System, is software that helps labs efficiently manage all the operations within the lab. That includes collecting and tracking samples, handling patient/customer data, assigning tasks and responsibilities in the lab, managing compliance, handling stock and inventory while keeping track of all movements (chain of custody)

  • ● LIMS streamlines and creates consistency in workflows

    ● Reduces the risk of errors

    ● Simplifies compliance

    ● Enhances productivity

    ● Improves reliability of tests

    ● Improves customer satisfaction

    ● Offers better visibility into lab’s operations

    ● Helps reduce wastage

    ● Reduces workload for staff

    ● Automates QC tasks

  • Description text goeWhereas Traditional LIMS systems often rely on custom code, Slingr's LIMS is constructed using a low-code platform. This unique approach facilitates timely adjustments to ensure compliance with regulatory changes. The capacity to swiftly implement new features guarantees the continuous modernization of your LIMS, affording you the essential flexibility required for your operations.

    Slingr’s low-code LIMS can give you additional flexibility. This includes:

    ● Customization: Unlike conventional LIMS solutions, Slingr Labs empowers you to tailor its features to precisely match your lab's requirements. Our low-code platform allows you to make modifications without extensive coding knowledge.

    ● Seamless Integration: Slingr Labs is designed to seamlessly integrate with other applications and systems your lab relies on. This ensures smooth data flow and compatibility across your entire technology ecosystem.

    ● Affordability: Our pricing model reflects the growth in the utilization of your application and isn’t tied to the number of users, tests, or reports.s here

  • At Slingr Labs, we provide all the essential features you'd expect from a traditional Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), including:

    ● An e-commerce portal: sell, activate, and manage test kits and collect payments

    ● A patient portal: Track test results, manage reports and health data

    ● Sample management: Collect, track, test, and manage samples and upload test results

    ● Lab management: Patient management, appointment scheduling, billing, and invoicing

    ● Integrations: Integrations with e-commerce platforms and other software and portals for labs

    ● Reports and analytics: Stats regarding patients, tests, finances, and more

    On top of these features, Slingr’s low-code LIMS can give you additional flexibility. This includes:

    ● Customization: Unlike conventional LIMS solutions, Slingr Labs empowers you to tailor its features to precisely match your lab's requirements. Our low-code platform allows you to make modifications without extensive coding knowledge.

    ● Seamless Integration: Slingr Labs is designed to seamlessly integrate with other applications and systems your lab relies on. This ensures smooth data flow and compatibility across your entire technology ecosystem.

    ● Adaptability: Slingr Labs is the only cloud-native commercial lab solution to automate e-commerce, logistics, and laboratory information management systems on a single, easy-to-integrate platform.

    ● Security: We provide end-to-end HIPAA compliance to meet the rigorous security requirements of our clients.

    ● Affordability: Our pricing model reflects the growth in the utilization of your application and isn’t tied to the number of users, tests, or reports.

  • Yes! Slingr is a low-code LIMS and can be easily customized to the specific needs of your lab. This means you won’t have to adapt your workflow to the specific feature. Our LIMS is client-centric: no cookie-cutter software from Slingr!

  • Slingr is completely low-code. We study the way your lab works and determine which features you need.

    We can adapt our existing features or create new ones based on these needs. The platform comes with standard components, such as appointment scheduling, EMR capabilities, and sample tracking, and others. Since we build on our platform, it's fast and flexible.

    All customizations will come with HIPAA compliance as well as privacy and security measures baked in.

    The platform is cloud-based, and Slingr handles everything related to the cloud backend. The platform will scale according to the needs of your lab.

  • While Slingr’s platform is flexible and can work with just about any professional lab, we have specific solutions tailored to the cannabis industry, genetics testing labs, diagnostic testing labs, research labs, clinical labs, food labs, and veterinary labs.

  • Slingr can handle patient data, test results, inventory information, specifications, safety protocols, regulatory files, and more. If there’s a lab stakeholder, then Slingr Labs can manage their data and processes.

    The platform can handle appointment management, sample collection and tracking, compliance, data storage, quality control, reporting, updating patients and physicians, and other processes.

  • Our LIMS handles sample tracking in two primary ways: manual entry and identification codes. We offer codes in formats including barcodes and QR codes to streamline the process. We tailor our system to your workflow to maximize efficiency from origin to end result.

  • Yes, it can receive and integrate testing data and other information from the equipment. You can use this data to generate specific reports and test results. This integration ensures a smooth and efficient flow of data, reducing manual entry errors and enhancing the overall productivity of your laboratory processes.

  • Yes, our platform supports HIPAA compliance. The patient data and test results are stored in accordance with all the relevant regulatory protections and privacy standards.

    Even if the lab customizes the LIMS solution to their needs, Slingr ensures that the changes are compliant with the standards.

  • Slingr takes data security and privacy seriously and adheres to the latest standards in cybersecurity.

    Data privacy and protection in our LIMS system adhere to key security principles: Integrity, Confidentiality, and Availability.

    ● User profiles are customized for access levels.

    ● Encrypted connections and database for data security.

    ● TLS 2.0, 3.0 for transit encryption.

    ● Encrypted database at rest.

    ● Registered samples are encrypted; data edits are restricted to authorized profiles.

    ● Data modifications follow approval processes.

    ● BCP plan and DRP in place.

    ● Compliance with ISO 27001, SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR, and LGPD for secure data handling.

  • The Slingr team will be right by your side as we customize, implement, and launch your LIMS. If you face any difficulties, our team will be ready to jump in and assist you. Your success in adopting and using Slingr is our top priority.

  • Yes, completely interoperable. The platform offers HL7 integrations for all health data.

  • The platform has built-in capabilities to analyze test volumes, associated costs, results, and more. Labs can further create dashboards and reports as per their needs.

  • Yes. Our LIMS system comes equipped with robust reporting and dashboard functionalities, allowing users to create personalized reports and dashboards tailored to their specific needs. With an intuitive interface and a wide range of customization options, users can easily visualize and analyze data in real time, empowering them to make informed decisions efficiently.

  • We conduct an on-site process survey to learn about your lab workflow, and we identify the adjustments required to tailor our baseline LIMS to fit with your processes. After that, our team of experts employs agile methodologies to make the necessary adjustments and setups while maintaining close communication with the laboratory stakeholders. Together, we finalize the best implementation strategy, always aiming to minimize the impact on laboratory operations.

  • No. Slingr’s LMIS platform is highly scalable. There are no limits on the number of users or tests that the platform can handle.

  • No, anyone can use Slingr.

  • Slingr charges labs an initial setup fee starting at $2,500. After that, the platform offers complete licenses and application support starting at $2,000 per month. There are no additional charges for adding new users or test samples.

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