Many researchers are continuously seeking ways to boost scientific collaboration. As with other disciplines, enabling scientific collaboration requires the right tools and processes. This is especially true when researchers are sharing…

For researchers working in a regulated laboratory environment, preparing for an audit can be a daunting task. This is especially true if your records, staff training and SOPs have been…

For many laboratories that are under cost and time pressures, free sample management software can be a tempting option. Even if an ideal system is found, the “free” option may…

Most freezer management software aims to be a mirror image of a lab’s freezer space. Samples are assigned location in the freezer at the same time as they are entered…

For many laboratories, growth and the changes that come along with it can be both exciting and challenging to sample management operations. Without careful planning and forethought about sample management,…

LabKey has launched a comprehensive solution for managing laboratory freezer storage and sample locations within its user-friendly sample management software- LabKey Sample Manager. By including robust freezer management capabilities in a full-featured sample…

If you’ve worked in a lab, you’ve likely used some form of freezer management to manage your sample storage. For some labs, this may simply be a paper lab notebook…

A laboratory workflow is a set of procedural rules used to manage and coordinate tasks between people and systems in the lab. Lab workflows for sample management ensure that all…

Due to their wide availability and ease of use, Excel spreadsheets are considered by some labs to be a viable alternative to sample tracking software.  Smaller labs may find spreadsheets…

For many labs, choosing a new sample management system can feel like a daunting task. Whether it’s your first time using software to manage your samples, or you are looking…