Integrated sample and inventory management

Total Traceability from Design to Freezer

When LIMS becomes short for limitation

Primarily designed as single point solutions, many first-generation systems treat inventory (LIMS) and experimental records (ELN) as two separate categories of data. You might have a sophisticated database for your samples, and a digital notebook for your protocols, but if they don’t speak to one another, there’s still an opportunity for error to creep into your program.
Our Solution

The Integrated LIMS ELN Alternative

Lab Thread’s lab inventory management software is engineered to replace these “data silos” with an integrated digital thread that connects every aspect of your laboratory’s workflow. In our integrated LIMS ELN architecture, inventory doesn’t sit within a separate database, instead, it’s an integral datapoint in a single project file. By connecting every physical vial directly to the digital protocol and molecular design that created it, we provide a level of traceability that standalone systems cannot match.

Core Features & Integrated Benefits:

Every Sample linked to its “origin story”

Every sample in your repository is digitally linked to its foundational DNA design and the specific ELN record pertaining to its creation, such that any researcher can see exactly how every sample was generated at any time.

Write once, update everywhere

Update sample status, volumes, and locations once. The update will carry through to every task or record that sample is attached to, eliminating the need for manual cross-referencing. Your digital project record becomes a single source of truth.

Robust Search & Metadata Filtering

Instantly locate assets using custom tags, project names, or creator IDs to transform your freezer from a "black box" into a searchable library, accelerating the pace of retrieval and experimentation.

Audit-Ready Inventory Logs

Maintain a permanent, timestamped history of every sample's lifecycle for regulatory compliance, making physical data integrity a byproduct of your daily work, not an additional step in your workflow.

Lab Information Management Software that Recognises the Value of your Research

Lab Thread’s laboratory management system provides the digital architecture that ensures your physical assets are as secure and searchable as your digital designs. Implementing an integrated LIMS ELN does far more than organise your freezer; it reinforces the structural integrity of your entire research pipeline.
Fully integrated projects and workflow
Connected Samples

Еvery sample connected to its original design and experimental record.

Fully integrated projects and workflow
Single Source of Truth

Еdit once, update everywhere - no manual re-entry or outdated documents.

Fully integrated projects and workflow
Seamless Handover

Understand the full sample history at a glance.

Fully integrated projects and workflow
Freezer Visibility

Retrieve samples faster with a detailed freezer storage maps.

Everything you need to know

Clear answers to help your laboratory navigate from disconnected strands to a unified digital thread.
Why should I choose an integrated LIMS ELN over standalone tools?

Standalone lab information management software often treats samples and experimental notes as separate data categories. In our integrated LIMS ELN architecture, inventory is a live datapoint within the project file, connecting every vial to the digital protocol that created it. This eliminates the complexity trap of legacy systems by ensuring data flows automatically between modules without manual re-entry.

Do I get an email notification if somebody leaves me a comment in Lab Thread?

By default, notifications will be highlighted within the app; click on the bell icon in the top right to see new notifications. You can also choose to receive email notifications when you have been tagged or sent a comment. The system will also automatically send you a “round up” email highlighting any unactioned comments or review requests at the end of each week.

How does the system help me find samples in a large freezer?

The laboratory management system provides detailed freezer storage maps and robust metadata filtering. You can instantly locate assets using custom tags, project names, or creator IDs.

Can I update sample volumes directly from my notebook?

Yes. Dynamic sample attribution allows you to directly access and open sample records from within an ELN entry to facilitate updates. While the Notebook acts as the portal rather than the place where the data is edited, it provides the immediate link needed to adjust status, volumes, and locations, removing the need for manual re-entry across different systems.

Can I use a barcode scanner with this laboratory management system?

Barcode generation and scanner integration will be available as part of a planned future development.

How does the software handle sample handovers between researchers?

Because every physical vial is linked to its "origin story"—including its DNA design and original ELN record—any researcher can see the full history of a sample at a glance, making it easy to pick up and continue projects with no downtime.

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