Case Study: University of Guelph meets rising customer demand and streamlines sample and report processing with LabVantage Solutions' LIMS

Survival of the Fittest: Implementing a LIMS Helps Laboratory Meet Customer Demand

University of Guelph’s Laboratory Services, a network of 30 specialized labs handling agricultural and food testing, was struggling with rapidly growing sample volumes and fragmented legacy systems (manual log books, spreadsheets and standalone databases). To standardize processes and meet rising customer demand, the University of Guelph selected LabVantage Solutions and its LABVANTAGE LIMS.

LabVantage Solutions implemented LABVANTAGE with a dedicated six‑month project team, consolidating disparate systems, replacing lab books and reducing 25 reports to five and 20 submission forms to three, and the system went live two weeks ahead of schedule. The LabVantage Solutions deployment improved sample tracking, communications, scheduling and turnaround times, supported barcoding and electronic reporting, avoided additional IT hires, and measurably increased throughput and client satisfaction.

University of Guelph

Lori Gray

Business Development Manager