Sample Management Software
Sample management software answers a simple question reliably: where is this sample, what has been done to it, and who touched it.
What it typically does
- Sample registration, labelling and barcode or RFID identification
- Location tracking down to freezer, rack, box and position
- Chain of custody and custody transfer records
- Aliquot, derivative and parent-child relationships
- Storage condition monitoring links and temperature excursion records
- Retention, disposal and retest scheduling
- Consent, study and project association for biobanking
What to evaluate
- Whether your LIMS already covers this adequately
- Storage model depth and how many containers you must track
- Barcode and label printer support
- Mobile or scanner workflows at the freezer, not at a desk
- Integration with monitoring systems for excursions
- Chain of custody rigour if results may be used in disputes
- Data export and continuity if you change systems
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