LabArchives ELN for Research Integrations & Widgets

Unlocking Research Efficiency: How LabArchives Integrates with Popular Platforms to Streamline Lab Operations, Boost Security, and Enhance Collaboration

Research laboratories rely on diverse technologies, software, and platforms to conduct experiments, analyze data, and collaborate effectively, enhancing the insights, speed and accuracy of scientific discoveries. Proper data management is essential for scientific discovery as it ensures data accuracy, reproducibility, and accessibility, which are critical for validating results and advancing knowledge. LabArchives ELN for Research integrations allow users to reduce data siloes, streamline all of their lab operations in one place, preventing data loss, increasing data security, and boosting efficiency regardless of team size or proximity to collaborators. LabArchives integrates with a growing list of popular platforms and software, like GraphPad Prism, SnapGene, RedCap, Jupyter and Protocols.io. LabArchives ELN for Research also includes built-in widgets – like calculators, drawing tools, and inventory trackers – and the ability to build custom widgets to meet the needs of each unique team. We want to highlight a few of these integrations and widgets as the list grows. To view our complete list of integrations, including our Microsoft Office for the Web integration, click here.

GraphPad Prism Integration - The integration between LabArchives and GraphPad Prism enables researchers to seamlessly import and manage Prism data within LabArchives, streamlining how they document and share research findings. By linking statistical analyses and visual data representations directly to experimental records, this integration enables researchers to maintain a dynamic and organized electronic lab notebook. Users can easily access and update their GraphPad Prism projects directly in LabArchives, improving workflow efficiency and ensuring data integrity — all within one intuitive platform. Learn more.

SnapGene Integration - The LabArchives SnapGene integration allows users to seamlessly import SnapGene files into their LabArchives account, facilitating enhanced data management and organization. This integration enables researchers to link molecular biology data with their electronic lab notebook, ensuring better collaboration and access to relevant information. Users can quickly navigate between SnapGene and LabArchives, improving workflow efficiency in managing biological data. Modified SnapGene files will automatically save within LabArchives, preserving both file copies on the page. Learn more.

REDCap Integration - Many clinical and translational researchers use REDCap to create and manage databases and survey responses. The LabArchives integration with REDCap enables users to securely connect their REDCap projects with LabArchives, facilitating streamlined data management and accessibility while maintaining compliance and data security. By linking REDCap with LabArchives, users can maintain comprehensive records of their data collection processes, supporting compliance and reproducibility. Learn more.

iChemLabs Integration - The iChemLabs ChemDoodle integration with LabArchives ELN enables users to effortlessly draw chemical structures and reactions and insert stoichiometric tables. ChemDoodle offers intuitive tools for building structures atom by atom with the Point-Drawing tool or creating complex structures using the Carbon Chain tool, Cyclic Builder, or Molecular Templates. Users can save these drawings alongside experimental data, providing a clear visual representation of chemical components within their research workflow. Learn more.

Jupyter Integration - The integration of LabArchives with Jupyter enables users to effortlessly link their Jupyter and LabArchives notebooks, streamlining code documentation, data analyses, and workflows. Users can seamlessly update and share computational workflows, improving collaboration and reproducibility. Users can save .ipynb files within their ELN and easily open Jupyter Viewer by hovering over the .ipynb file within the LabArchives ELN and clicking the view icon. This integration enables researchers to save code, outputs, and visualizations directly into their LabArchives electronic lab notebook, maintaining organized records of their computational analyses and ensuring easy access to their research data in a centralized location. Learn more.

Protocols.io Integration - The LabArchives integration with Protocols.io allows researchers to easily import and manage their experimental protocols within LabArchives. This integration enhances reproducibility and data integrity by linking detailed, step-by-step protocols to specific experiments in an electronic lab notebook. Users can update and share protocols with team members, collaborators, or the broader research community, enhancing reproducibility and impact. This streamlined approach helps maintain organized records and facilitates compliance with best practices and data management requirements. Learn more.

LabArchives Inventory - The LabArchives Inventory List feature provides users an efficient way to track and manage laboratory supplies, samples, and equipment. This tool allows researchers to create and maintain an organized inventory within their electronic lab notebook, making it easy to monitor stock levels, categorize items, and manage reordering. Users can customize their inventory lists to include important details such as quantity, location, lot number, and expiration date. Users can link inventory items to specific experiments, enabling them to track all experiments that used a particular reagent lot. This is especially valuable if issues arise with a reagent or a specific lot is needed for replication. This integration enhances overall lab efficiency, ensuring essential resources are readily available for experiments and enhancing reproducibility.  Learn more.

LabArchives Scheduler (Coming Soon) - LabArchives Scheduler allows users to schedule shared resources like lab equipment, tools, lab space, conference rooms, and procedure rooms. Instead of multiple emails to coordinate shared resource usage, Scheduler offers real-time availability information and can track usage and capture other critical data. Integration of LabArchives Scheduler with LabArchives ELN is coming soon. This will allow users to maintain a record of resource use within the ELN and track use alongside experimental records. Learn more about LabArchives Scheduler.

Calculator Widget(s) - LabArchives includes more than 20 built in widgets, including multiple calculator widgets. These include the Acid and Base Molarity Calculator, DNA-RNA Calculator, Molarity Calculator, Dilution Calculator, and more. Learn more.

Image Annotator in Rich Text Editor - The LabArchives Image Annotator enables users to add and edit images directly within rich text entries in their electronic lab notebooks. Users can easily upload images, resize them, and add captions or annotations, creating visually informative entries that enhance the clarity and presentation of experimental data. Learn more.

Freezer box and Database Widgets - LabArchives’ Freezer box and Database Widgets allow users to document sample and reagent information, including storage locations and relevant details, alongside experimental data. Together, these tools enhance inventory management, improve accessibility to sample data, and improve reproducibility, enabling researchers to maintain organized records of their biological samples and materials. Learn more.

Widget Manager - Custom Widgets - LabArchives allows users to create and customize widgets to their specific needs and workflows. The Building Basics Guide covers the core principles of widget design, detailing the types of data and functions that can be integrated. This helps users create effective tools to simplify documentation, save time, enhance data management, and promote collaboration in their research environments. Learn more.

Folder Monitor - LabArchives Folder Monitor utility allows users to upload files from their computer or designated drop boxes/folders form their  instruments to notebooks or folders within LabArchives. This automates the import process to simplify the process to save time, enhance data management, and maintain organized data records. Learn more: Folder Monitor for Mac and Folder Monitor for Windows.

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