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Sample Management

Registration, chain of custody, and QR codes

Register every sample with a unique ID and a printable QR code label. Scan to transfer, store, or move between labs — every action logged.

What it does

Built for the way labs actually run

Register every sample the moment it enters the lab. Each sample gets a unique ID and a printable QR code label that travels with it. Scan the QR code to check the sample in or out of storage, transfer it to another researcher, or move it to another lab. Storage locations have capacity tracking and alerts when they are nearly full.

Every transfer logs who handed off the sample, who received it, where it went, and when. This unbroken log is the chain of custody — preserved for the full retention period and exportable as part of an audit. Cross-lab transfers on Department and University plans carry the chain of custody across lab boundaries.

How it works

Three steps from setup to sign-off

1

Register the sample

Create a sample record with a unique ID and print the QR code label.

2

Scan to transfer

Scan the QR code to check in or out of storage, transfer to a colleague, or move between labs.

3

Audit the chain

View the full chain of custody at any time. Export it as part of an audit on demand.

Why it matters

Benefits that compound

  • 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

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