LIMS Software That Adapts to Your Science
LabKey LIMS software gives your lab a single platform for samples, data, workflows, and reporting- configured to match how your team works. Reduce manual errors, accelerate time-to-insight, and maintain data integrity from sample registration through final analysis. Trusted by labs across the life and industrial sciences, LabKey LIMS is easy to adopt and scales from small research teams to enterprise operations.
- Easily configure sample types, data pipelines, and workflows to match your exact SOPs
- Automatically capture and transform data from lab instruments
- Integrated inventory, data, notebooks, and reporting in one platform
Trusted by research teams and lab operations leaders worldwide.
Why labs choose LabKey LIMS
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Lab Workflows Are Unique. Your LIMS Should Be Too.
Most LIMS software forces your processes into a rigid template. LabKey is built to be easily configured so your system matches your SOPs, not the other way around. As your science evolves, your workflows evolve with it.
Instruments Speak Different Languages
LabKey LIMS captures data scientific instruments and transforms it automatically on ingest. No manual re-entry, no file-format gymnastics, no waiting on IT to build a custom parser.
Your Samples & Data Shouldn't Live in Different Places
LabKey LIMS centralizes samples, data, and lab records in one connected system — linking every sample to its lineage, every result to its source, and every notebook entry to the workflow that produced it. One source of truth, not scattered spreadsheets.
Live in Weeks, Not Months
Lab teams adopt LabKey LIMS in weeks, not months. Intuitive enough for bench scientists, powerful enough for informatics leads, with built-in integrations, AI-ready architecture, and extensible connectors so your LIMS grows with your stack.
LIMS features designed to keep your lab moving
Features & Pricing | LabKey LIMS$284/user/month* | |||
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| Sample & Inventory Management |  | |||
| Freezer Management | | |||
| Electronic Lab Notebook | | |||
| Assay Data Management | | |||
| Reports & Visualizations | | |||
| Workflow Management & Automation | | |||
| API Access & Support | | |||
| Implementation Training & Support | | |||
| *Pricing for a minimum of 10 users, billed annually. Volume discount pricing is available. | ||||
LIMS Software FAQ
A Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is a type of software designed to manage and streamline laboratory operations. It helps laboratories organize, track, and manage data associated with samples, workflows, and experiments. LIMS software enhances data accuracy, laboratory productivity, and regulatory compliance by automating routine tasks and centralizing information.
Core Functions:
Sample tracking: Monitoring the status and location of samples throughout the lab process.
Data management: Storing and managing data from experiments, tests, and instruments.
Workflow automation: Automating routine processes and tasks, such as reporting and quality checks.
Compliance support: Assisting with adherence to regulatory standards such as GLP, CLIA, and ISO.
Inventory management: Tracking consumables, reagents, and equipment availability.
Integration with instruments: Connecting with lab instruments to facilitate data capture and reduce manual entry errors.
A LIMS manages sample tracking, chain-of-custody, storage, and workflow execution. An ELN captures experimental protocols, observations, and scientific context. In discussing ELN vs LIMS, the two are complementary — and LabKey LIMS includes integrated ELN functionality so you don't need to manage separate systems.
LIMS software improves efficiency by automating repetitive tasks, reducing human errors, and enhancing data traceability. By integrating laboratory instruments, it eliminates the need for manual data entry, speeds up sample processing, and enables real-time tracking of workflow statuses. LIMS also streamlines reporting and simplifies compliance with regulatory requirements by providing built-in templates and audit trails.
A LIMS enforces data integrity through structured data entry, validation rules, and immutable, timestamped audit logs. Every change — who made it, when, and why — is recorded automatically, creating a reliable chain of evidence from sample registration through final results.
The implementation timeline for LIMS varies based on the complexity of the laboratory's workflows, the level of customization required, and the size of the lab. Implementation can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months. Proper planning, clear goals, and vendor support are essential for a smooth transition.
Yes. LabKey LIMS supports data import from instruments through API connections, file watchers, and transformation scripts — so results flow directly into the system without manual re-entry. This reduces transcription errors, speeds up analysis, and keeps all your sample and result data connected in one place.
Every sample in LabKey LIMS has a complete, searchable history — registration, processing steps, storage location changes, assay linkages, and any modifications, including the reason for the change. That full timeline is always available, always timestamped, and always tied to a specific user — giving you reliable chain-of-custody documentation without any extra effort at audit time.
Highly. LabKey LIMS is built around the idea that your software should adapt to your science — not the other way around. Lab managers and data teams can define custom metadata fields, build and edit workflow templates, configure storage hierarchies, and adjust data capture rules without writing code or filing IT tickets. As your research evolves, your LIMS can evolve with it.
