Clarity LIMS (Illumina)

Clarity LIMS is a laboratory information management system (LIMS) purpose-built for next-generation sequencing (NGS) and microarray labs. It centralizes sample accessioning, workflow orchestration, quality control, and run setup so teams can move samples from receipt to sequencing with fewer manual steps and fewer avoidable errors. The product includes a drag-and-drop pool builder, automated sample-sheet generation, reagent and lot tracking, and preconfigured workflows for common Illumina NGS and array assays — helping labs standardize processes without extensive coding or custom development. The platform emphasizes operational efficiency and traceability. Sample management screens let users accession samples with custom fields, copy values across records, and bulk-accession kit lots for reagents. Pooling logic detects index conflicts and missing barcodes, reducing the risk of failed runs; built-in QC checkpoints help catch poor-quality samples before they reach an instrument. System Settings provide a single console for configuring application properties, banner notifications, export logs, global tokens, roles and permissions, IP whitelisting, and SSH access so administrators can align the system with lab policies and compliance needs. Clarity LIMS supports integration across the genomics ecosystem. It offers an extensible API and a dedicated Advanced Search API endpoint so labs can save and schedule queries, export results as CSV, and link LIMS data to third-party reporting or laboratory automation systems. When paired with Illumina lab automation software, Clarity LIMS feeds sample placement and container information directly to liquid-handling robots and other wet-lab devices, enabling real-time status updates and end-to-end traceability from reagent lot to sequencing output. The product is designed to connect with downstream informatics like BaseSpace Sequence Hub and DRAGEN for secondary analysis, and with interpretation tools such as Emedgene and Partek Flow — enabling a more continuous data flow from samples to insights. Practical use-cases span small research labs to high-throughput sequencing services and regulated clinical environments. Examples cited include sequencing-service operations that used Clarity LIMS to future-proof growth and increase throughput, agricultural genomics workflows (Beck’s Hybrids), and public-health or infectious-disease projects — including prebuilt workflows for COVID-19 RT-PCR and respiratory virus sequencing. The system ships with a library of preconfigured workflows (approximately 60 for Illumina NGS), which accelerates deployment and reduces time-to-value for common assays while still allowing customization for lab-specific protocols. Security, compliance, and controlled deployment are core to the offering. Clarity LIMS is positioned within Illumina’s connected informatics portfolio and follows international information-security practices; related Illumina cloud services hold ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27701 certifications and support HIPAA where applicable. For CLIA-certified or other regulated labs, Clarity LIMS provides features to support validated environments, audit trails, controlled access, and data governance. The product is available as subscription plans with professional implementation and support options to accelerate adoption and tailor the system to local workflows and regulatory requirements. By automating sample tracking, standardizing pooling and run setup, and integrating with instruments and analysis pipelines, Clarity LIMS aims to reduce hands-on time, lower error rates, and scale genomics throughput. It is positioned as an alternative to building a custom LIMS, offering prebuilt functionality, lab automation connectivity, and a secure, configurable platform that supports research, translational, and some clinical genomics use-cases.