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Lab inventory management for tracking samples, reagents, consumables and more.

LabKey LIMS provides end-to-end laboratory inventory management for samples, reagents, consumables and other essential lab inventory items. A core component of LabKey LIMS, these features help your lab save time and reduce costs by boosting productivity and ensuring efficient lab operations. These gains are made possible by supporting accurate receiving and registration procedures, streamlining organization and storage and tracking every detail of how samples and inventory are being used in the lab. Additionally, inventory management within LabKey LIMS is highly customizable to meet the requirements of any lab. 

  • Manage the complete lifecycle of lab samples, tracking their progress through your workflows and processes while capturing all details in an audit log
  • Ensure complete traceability from samples, reagents and protocols to experiments and results
  • Customizable and designed to fit your unique inventory, storage options and sample tracking workflows
  • Easily browse and query your inventory to find samples, highlight results and find related data

Inventory management features your lab can't live without.

Sample Management

Manage the complete lifecycle of samples and other inventory in the lab.

  • Track all aspects of sample processing, including receipt, registration, freezer storage, aliquoting, assays, and shipping.
  • Define unlimited sample types, sources, and custom fields to comprehensively describe your samples.
  • Maintain a complete chain-of-custody, capturing detailed records of every event throughout the lifecycle of your lab samples

Storage Management

Track every detail of samples and inventory storage in the lab.

  • Specify the physical location of all samples and supplies in your lab, from freezers and storage rooms down to specific racks and shelves.
  • Customize statuses of inventory items and track their location and usage in a detailed audit log.
  • Track expiration dates, storage capacity, remaining quantity and usage to make informed purchasing and storage decisions.
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LIMS Inventory Management FAQ

Inventory management in LIMS software is a feature that helps laboratories track, monitor, and manage samples, reagents, consumables and equipment. It enables users to keep real-time records of items in the lab and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Yes, LabKey LIMS is designed to manage not only reagents and consumables but also sample inventories. It tracks sample usage, storage conditions and associated metadata, allowing labs to maintain a complete and accurate inventory.

LabKey LIMS offers customizable fields and settings to accommodate the specific needs of your lab. You can customize item categories/sources, metadata fields, units of measurement and notification settings to match your lab's workflows.

LabKey LIMS integrates with barcode systems to automate inventory tracking. When items are received, used, or disposed of, they are scanned, and the LIMS automatically updates the inventory record. This reduces manual data entry, improves accuracy, and speeds up inventory management processes.

Yes,LabKey LIMS allows users to manage inventory across multiple storage locations, such as different freezers, cabinets, or even off-site storage facilities. The system can track where each item is stored and used in each location.

Learn more about LIMS inventory management:

Getting Started with Lab Inventory Tracking

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Lab Inventory Management: Take Control of Your Lab Supplies

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Regain Control with a Lab Inventory System

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