March 20, 2026
About LabKey
We’re delighted to announce the release of LabKey 26.3.
This release includes updates to SDMS, Community Edition – SDMS, Sample Manager, LIMS and Biologics LIMS.
See the full Release Notes 26.3 (March 2026) for more information.
Highlights of Version 26.3
LabKey LIMS
- Workflow tasks now support sample filters, allowing you to control which samples are included at each step
- Richer Plot Customization with New Layout, Axis, Size, Color, and Per-Series Line Controls
Sample Manager
- Starter: Samples within a single sample type can now support multiple unit types, improving inventory and materials management
Biologics LIMS (includes all changes within LIMS family)
- Genbank import
- Able to import very raw files, recognize coding regions, and convert them into annotated, spliced DNA sequences and annotated protein sequences all in one registration
- Additional detailed information about the genbank file and its sequence metadata are stored along with the original file
- Molecules can be created from a selection of Protein Sequences to facilitate in-context registration and lineage relationship establishment
SDMS (includes Community changes)
- Duo support has been updated to the latest Duo SDK version to address expired CA bundle issues
- Support for non-default AWS S3 endpoints, such as required for GovCloud
- Ability to configure an audit log retention policy is now available in Starter Edition
SDMS Community
- Ability to add database indexes to columns via the field editor to improve filter and query performance
- Improved UI for deleting all rows in a list to prevent accidental deletes
- Updates to custom grid views now generate audit events
Release Notes
- See the full Release Notes 26.3 (March 2026)