Why it matters
A LIMS can connect a sample identifier to its location, processing history, and results. That makes permissions, change records, and reliable interfaces important parts of laboratory integrity.
A practical example
Imagine a technician scans a tube and sees the next authorized processing step. If the associated record points to the wrong sample or an interface silently changes the identifier, later analysis can inherit the error.
An important distinction
Using a LIMS does not guarantee correct custody or correct results. Its value depends on the procedures around it, the information entered, and the way instruments and other systems exchange records. Physical and digital checks need to agree.
Sources and further reading
- PRIMARY SOURCE NIST: Genomic Data Threat Modeling
The example above is hypothetical. Related cases provide context; they do not imply that every case involved this mechanism.