Aliquot Management in LabArchives Inventory

In research labs, an aliquot is a portion of a larger sample or stock that's divided into smaller amounts for storage and use. Working from smaller portions helps preserve the integrity of the original material and supports consistency and reproducibility across experiments. 

Aliquots are common in: 

• Molecular biology - DNA, RNA, protein samples for use across multiple experiments or conditions
• Clinical or diagnostic labs - arranging biological samples for testing or distribution
• Chemistry and biochemistry research - portioning reagents, compounds, or stocks for repeated use
• Environmental science - batches of soil, chemical, or other field samples for separate analyses

Regardless of the sample type, tracking aliquots or samples across multiple team members or experiments can become challenging. For certain samples, it might be valuable to track each aliquot individually, including when or how it was used, and any data generated from it. But when working with large quantities, recording and keeping tabs on each aliquot can quickly become a lot to manage. 

LabArchives Inventory now provides tools to make it easier to work with aliquots: create multiple aliquots at once, manage them as a group, and track each one individually across experiments and team members.

Easily Record and Manage Aliquots with LabArchives

LabArchives Inventory now supports aliquot and sample management in the following ways:

• Document Aliquots in Bulk: Create dozens of unique aliquots at once and manage them as a group
• Monitor Each Aliquot: Track real-time quantities and usage history for each aliquot 
• Link Aliquots to Experiment Data: Connect specific aliquots to ELN notebook entries using Inventory List
• Full Traceability, Always: Know the who, what, and when behind each aliquot, even after it is depleted
• Group Related Samples: Assign custom names to individual aliquots to represent different but related samples (e.g., samples collected from the same experiment)

Start organizing your samples with precision, explore Aliquot Management in LabArchives Inventory today.

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