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What Is LabCollector LIMS?
LabCollector Lab Services Manager (LSM) is a network based application that helps laboratories, core facilities, biotechs providing services to clients or partners. You can track samples arriving for processing, track status and generate reports. Billing management is also possible. LSM is a simple and complete lab services LIMS software. Totally configurable by the user, it can be adapted to any situation. A web portal is also available for clients and patients management.
Who Uses LabCollector LIMS?
Research labs, biobanks, clinical research labs, analytical testing labs, pharmaceutical, NGS, diagnostics labs, academic labs.
Where can LabCollector LIMS be deployed?
About the vendor
- AgileBio
- Located in California, France
- Founded in 2002
LabCollector LIMS support
- Phone Support
- Chat
LabCollector LIMS pricing
Starting Price:
- Yes, has free trial
- Yes, has free version
LabCollector LIMS has a free version and offers a free trial. LabCollector LIMS paid version starts at USD 3,900.00/one-time.
Pricing plans get a free trialAbout the vendor
- AgileBio
- Located in California, France
- Founded in 2002
LabCollector LIMS support
- Phone Support
- Chat
LabCollector LIMS videos and images
Features of LabCollector LIMS
Reviews of LabCollector LIMS
Lab management made easy
Comments: Much better than spreadsheets. Very organized and highly recommended.
Pros:
As a researcher, Labcollector has helped our laboratory in organizing data sets and files that need to be stored and used later. Inventory management is also a plus. The efficiency of the software is also worth noting in terms of its immense functionality.
Cons:
None at the moment. We have been using it for almost 6 months now, and so far it has been great.
AgileBio Response
5 years ago
Thank you for using. We appreciate your review and we feel rewarded from all these years developing the tool. Feel free to reach out with any suggestion you may have so we continue to better serve you. Check soon our new version.
Intuitive system with great support team
Comments: Once the layout design and migration concerns were addressed, I find the system very intuitive, easy to use, and the team is wonderful to work with. I hope we will be very happy with them for years to come!
Pros:
The system is very customizable to allow labs to build it out however best suits their needs. The layout of case and sample pages is clean, easy to read and easy to find information. The team at LabCollector was amazingly helpful in making this happen.
Cons:
Customizing required a great deal of assistance from the LabCollector team to allow migration from a pre-existing database. There also seems to be a lot of add-ons that aren't included in packages so we had to upgrade several times before we even got started. As a small lab with limited budget, that was stressful.
Alternatives Considered: LabVantage
Reasons for Choosing LabCollector LIMS: We were not happy with the data management and user-friendliness aspects of the system. Additionally we had a desktop based system and were looking for affordable SAAS alternatives.
Switched From: Freezerworks
Reasons for Switching to LabCollector LIMS: All other options we considered came with a hefty price tag and multiple options that we do not use or need. They weren't customizable for small biobank purposes.
AgileBio Response
4 weeks ago
Hello Deirdre, Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're delighted to hear that you find LabCollector intuitive and our team helpful. 😊 We understand that transitioning from a previous system can be tough, especially for smaller labs. Your feedback on the customization process is invaluable, and we'll keep it in mind as we improve. We're here to support you, so if you have any questions or need assistance, just let us know. Here’s to a successful journey with LabCollector! 🥳 Best, The LabCollector Team
Not intuitive & cumbersome
Comments: I am leaving it behind and going to try other options.
Pros:
Nothing, really. I was hoping that the electronic version would make my work easier, but it made it harder.
Cons:
The program does not mimic a paper version of the lab book, many features are not useful, and trying to use it as a true lab book is cumbersome. Creating protocols for an easy insertion was not possible, it required approval from others, and insertion was cumbersome. The different layers of the lab book are useless and just add confusion. Trying to fit my recording needs to the lab book was the reverse of what I needed.
AgileBio Response
4 years ago
We're sorry that you did not find what you expected. LabCollector is composed of many tools and some are plugins to add. For example the ELN component needs to be downloaded and added to the inventory framework. Furthermore we keep improving the software and take reviews in consideration. Hope you can keep an eye on us and also our team is always available to help discovering the features. Call us for a walk through next time!
LabCollector LIMS
Comments: Its getting better. We are now working on bidirectional interfacing, so it will be interesting to see where we end up.
Pros:
The application seems to be very agile overall. Many functions and additions to use.
Cons:
The application is more research oriented rather than a streamlined hospital LIS
AgileBio Response
4 weeks ago
Thank you for your feedback, Louis! We’re glad you find LabCollector agile and flexible. While we have strong roots in R&D, LabCollector is also fully equipped for LIS applications, and we're constantly improving. If you have any suggestions on how we can better meet your LIS needs, we’d love to hear your thoughts!
very good database for LabManagement
Comments: We started using this Software 3 years ago for all the Groups in our Department, we use it for cells in LN, reagents in freezers, slides, equipment (pipettes, instruments, etc...), plasmids, and General documents (SOPs).
Pros:
Very easy to adapt to your needs, you can have separate databases belonging to single Groups, very flexible System. Good support.
Cons:
It can get very slow if you add too many records to 1 single module, we have 1 with 6000 records and it is a bit too slow. The Import of tubes through a box Reader should be improved (we have the scanner but do not use it), it is complicated to Import big data from another database.
AgileBio Response
8 years ago
Thank you for your review. We love to hear how we can improve LabCollector for our clients. Since LabCollector v5.2 an improved indexing allows a much faster database support. LabCollector supports this way big databases with over 100 000 records for one module. Another point of interest considering LabCollector speed, it is the server capacity by having your LabCollector on your local server. We offer servers with high capacities such as Virtual private server as well as dedicated servers. Another improvement of version 5.2 is the import from Excel/CSV files! This has been improved making it simpler to import and new import tools are under progress. Batch Sample Tool is a free tool in LabCollector to import from any rack reader into LabCollector. We are compatible with any scanner brand using our direct connector ScanServer. Keep tuned as we keep making better versions every days!