Your digital research laboratory
Bench-to-paper lab management. Track experiments across their full lifecycle, run an immutable lab notebook, manage samples with QR codes, book instruments, and stay 21 CFR Part 11 compliant — all in one platform.
The full lifecycle, from hypothesis to sign-off
Every experiment moves through a defined lifecycle: Planning, Running, Paused, Complete, Archived. Status changes are timestamped, attributed, and logged. The Kanban view shows your team every experiment in flight at a glance, with task progress, instrument usage, and dataset readiness surfaced on each card.
- Five statuses: Planning, Running, Paused, Complete, Archived
- Every status change timestamped and attributed
- Kanban view with task progress and instrument usage
- One-tap push of datasets to ResearchFlow
Define hypothesis, protocol, and samples before the bench.
Active execution with live task and instrument updates.
Halt an experiment with a reason and resume where you left off.
Sign off with results, datasets, and a witnessed notebook entry.
Long-term storage with full chain-of-custody preserved.
Chronological, immutable, and witnessed
The lab notebook is the canonical record of your bench work. Entries are chronological, append-only, and witnessed through a multi-factor signed action that records the witness identity, timestamp, and a hash of the entry. Corrections are made by adding a new entry that references the original — never by editing the past.
- Append-only entries — the past cannot be edited or deleted
- Multi-factor witnessed signing with non-repudiation
- Corrections reference the original entry, never overwrite
- Full-text search across every notebook you have access to
Registration, chain of custody, and QR codes
Register every sample the moment it enters the lab. Each sample gets a unique ID and a QR code label that travels with it. Scan to check it in or out of storage, transfer it to another researcher, or move it to another lab. Every transfer logs who, what, where, and when — the full chain of custody.
- Unique IDs and printable QR code labels for every sample
- Scan-to-transfer with who, what, where, when logging
- Storage locations with capacity tracking and alerts
- Cross-lab transfers with full chain of custody
Versioned, templated, and public
Protocols are first-class citizens. Every protocol has a version number and a changelog. When you edit, a new version is created and the previous one is preserved. Protocols can be private to your lab, shared with a department, or published to the public protocol library for the wider community. Public protocols can be forked and adapted.
- Versioned protocols with full changelog history
- Templates for common lab workflows
- Public protocol library with fork-and-adapt
- Private, department-shared, and public visibility tiers
Reagents, alerts, and supplier tracking
Track every reagent and consumable in your lab. Set par levels and get alerts when stock runs low. Log supplier information, lot numbers, and expiry dates. Generate purchase orders with one tap. Inventory movements feed into the audit log so you can trace any reagent back to the experiment that used it.
- Reagents and consumables with par levels and low-stock alerts
- Supplier directory with lot numbers and expiry dates
- One-tap purchase orders with approval workflow
- Inventory movements logged in the audit trail
Calendar, usage logs, and maintenance
Book any instrument on a shared calendar. Conflicts are detected automatically and overbookings are blocked. Every booking generates a usage log that records start time, end time, the experiment it was booked for, and any notes. Maintenance schedules and calibration records live alongside the calendar.
- Shared calendar with automatic conflict detection
- Usage logs for every booking — start, end, experiment
- Maintenance schedules and calibration records
- Cross-lab booking on Department and University plans
Kanban, priorities, and assignments
Every experiment has a task board. Move tasks across To Do, In Progress, Review, and Done. Set priorities, assign owners, attach samples and protocols, and link tasks to notebook entries. The board is the daily standup surface for your lab — see at a glance who is working on what and what is blocked.
- Kanban board per experiment with four columns
- Priorities, assignments, due dates, and dependencies
- Attach samples, protocols, and notebook entries
- Daily standup view — see who is on what and what is blocked
Versioned, push to Flow, publish to Lib
Datasets produced in your experiments are versioned, described, and ready to ship. Push any dataset to ResearchFlow with one tap — the Analysis Agent picks it up and runs descriptive, inferential, and diagnostic tests. Publish a dataset to ResearchLib with a DOI for citation. Versioning preserves every revision and the diff between them.
- Versioned datasets with full revision history
- One-tap push to ResearchFlow for analysis
- Publish to ResearchLib with a DOI for citation
- Metadata, schema, and provenance preserved end-to-end
Audit log, e-signatures, 21 CFR Part 11
ResearchLab is built for regulated environments. Every state-changing action is captured in an immutable audit log — who, what, when, and the before-and-after state. E-signatures require multi-factor authentication and include non-repudiation. The system supports 21 CFR Part 11 workflows for electronic records and signatures, with exportable audit trails for inspection.
- Immutable audit log captures every state-changing action
- E-signatures with multi-factor authentication and non-repudiation
- 21 CFR Part 11 workflows for electronic records
- Exportable audit trails for inspection
21 CFR Part 11
Electronic records and signatures that meet FDA expectations.
Audit log
Every action timestamped, attributed, and exportable on demand.
E-signatures
Multi-factor signed approvals with non-repudiation.
Chain of custody
Every sample transfer logged from registration to disposal.
Roles, groups, and permissions
Every lab member has a role — PI, Postdoc, PhD, Tech, Auditor — and every role carries a set of permissions. PIs can sign off experiments and approve purchase orders. Postdocs can run experiments and witness notebook entries. Auditors have read-only access to the audit log. Group members into project teams and scope permissions by experiment, protocol, or storage location.
- Roles: PI, Postdoc, PhD, Tech, Auditor — and custom roles
- Per-role permissions for sign-off, witnessing, and approvals
- Group members into project teams
- SSO with SAML and SCIM on University plan
Plans that scale with your lab
From a single lab to an entire institution. Every plan includes the full ResearchLab feature set — the difference is scale, compliance, and support.
Lab
For a single lab with up to 10 members.
- Up to 10 lab members
- Unlimited experiments and notebook entries
- Sample management with QR codes
- Protocol library (private + shared templates)
- Inventory with low-stock alerts
- Instrument booking calendar
- Audit log (90-day retention)
- Email support
Department
For a department of up to 5 labs.
- Everything in Lab, plus:
- Up to 5 connected labs with shared protocols
- Up to 75 lab members total
- Cross-lab sample transfers and chain of custody
- Shared instrument booking across labs
- Compliance: 21 CFR Part 11, e-signatures
- 7-year audit log retention
- Priority support with 4-hour SLA
University
For an institution with unlimited labs.
- Everything in Department, plus:
- Unlimited labs and members
- SSO with SAML and SCIM provisioning
- Custom data residency and retention policies
- Dedicated success manager and onboarding
- Custom protocol templates for the institution
- Advanced analytics and benchmarking
- 24/7 support with 1-hour SLA
All plans include a 30-day free trial. No credit card required. Annual billing saves two months.
Questions about ResearchLab
Everything you need to know before you bring your lab online.
Is ResearchLab compliant with 21 CFR Part 11?
ResearchLab is built to support 21 CFR Part 11 workflows. Electronic records are timestamped and attributable, electronic signatures require multi-factor authentication and include non-repudiation, the audit log captures every state-changing action, and records can be exported for inspection on demand. We provide a validation summary document and a documented change-control process for qualified customers.
Can I push datasets from Lab to ResearchFlow?
Yes. Any dataset produced in ResearchLab can be pushed to ResearchFlow with one tap, where the Analysis Agent can run descriptive, inferential, and diagnostic tests. The push preserves versioning, metadata, and the link back to the originating experiment, so a reader of your paper can trace any result back to the exact lab notebook entry.
How does the lab notebook stay immutable?
Every notebook entry is append-only. Once an entry is signed and witnessed, it cannot be edited or deleted — corrections are made by adding a new entry that references the original. Witnessing is a multi-factor signed action that records the witness identity, timestamp, and a hash of the entry. The full history is preserved and exportable for inspection.
What does chain of custody mean for samples?
Chain of custody is the unbroken log of every transfer, storage, and use of a sample from the moment it is registered to the moment it is disposed. Each transfer records who handed off the sample, who received it, where it went, and when. The log is preserved for the full retention period and is exportable as part of an audit.
Can I book shared instruments across labs?
Yes. The instrument booking calendar supports shared booking across labs on Department and University plans. Each instrument has its own usage log, maintenance schedule, and calibration record. Conflicts are detected automatically and overbookings are blocked. Usage logs feed into the audit trail and into cost-recovery reports.
How are protocols versioned and shared?
Every protocol has a version number and a changelog. When you edit a protocol, a new version is created and the previous version is preserved. Protocols can be private to your lab, shared with a department, or published to the public protocol library for the wider community. Public protocols can be forked into your own library and adapted.
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