This book presents a systematic and comprehensive treatment of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). It further presents the reasons why laboratories acquire LIMS, how they can be justified, and what pitfalls exist. It also describes the components of a LIMS and how they work together. There are sections conducting the LIMS acquisition project, validation of LIMS, training users, and evaluating a LIMS. The thorny question of instrument interfaces to LIMS will be considered in depth. This work provides a clear description of how a LIMS can help laboratories serve their corporations better, make laboratories more efficient and project a better laboratory image.