Compare FreezerPro vs. Lockbox LIMS

Managing samples in the lab can be streamlined with Excel, which is popular for quickly recording sample data and storage locations. You have the option to create a Freezer spreadsheet that outlines the layout of the freezer, marking where samples are placed in their respective boxes—often printed and affixed to the freezer itself—or you can use a sample template that details the specific information pertinent to your lab's samples and their current or past box locations. By utilizing pivot tables, you can enhance your ability to search through the data, thereby aiding in sample management. Nevertheless, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records can be quite challenging, leading to the potential for errors. Moreover, as your sample collection grows, the spreadsheets can become cluttered and increasingly difficult to navigate. Ultimately, this can result in a lack of usability, causing freezers to become disorganized and the samples harder to locate when needed. Regular review and adjustment of these records is essential to ensure efficient lab operations.

A cloud LIMS that tracks samples, tests results, and manages inventory for life science research, industrial QC labs, and biotech/NGS. Includes regulatory support for CLIA and HIPAA, Part 11 and ISO 17025. The quality, security, traceability, and traceability for samples is crucial to a lab's success. Laboratory professionals can use the Lockbox LIMS system to manage their samples. They have full visibility of every step of the sample's journey from accession to long-term storage. LIMS analysis is more than just tracking results. Lockbox's multilayered sample storage and location management functionality lets you define your lab's storage structure using a variety location options: rooms and storage units, shelves and racks, boxes and boxes.