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Digital Chemical Management System in a Training Laboratory
Reagents have their proper place, all important inventory information is visible with a click, and an activity log for the use of a chemical is automatically created. Students in the Biomedical Analytics program at the University of Applied Sciences (FH) Salzburg have...
How to Convert Text into Dates in Your FLUICS CONNECT Inventory Excel File
Dealing with inventory data can sometimes require a bit of Excel magic, especially when it comes to date formats. If you've downloaded your inventory data from FLUICS and noticed that the 'Storage date' column isn't quite in the date format you need, don't worry!...
Efficient Inventory Management: Importing Series Items with FLUICS CONNECT
FLUICS CONNECT has expanded its capabilities to include a new feature for importing series items into your inventory system. This enhancement is aimed at simplifying the process of adding batches of related items to your inventory, allowing for a more streamlined...
How to mange a “Hazardous Substances Register”?
Also know as "Chemical Inventory", a "Hazardous Substances Register" is a document or database that lists all hazardous substances present in a workplace or facility. Its main purposes are: Safety and Compliance: It ensures compliance with workplace safety regulations...
The Importance of Calibrating Pipettes: Ensuring Precision in Every Drop
Why Calibrate Your Pipettes? In the world of scientific research and laboratory experiments, accuracy is not just a goal; it's a necessity. This is where the calibration of pipettes comes into play. But why is this process so critical? Let's dive in. 1. Accuracy and...
Digital Transformation in an Accredited Lab
Clear and traceable identification of samples, reagents and equipment is essential in the day-to-day running of a laboratory. Electronic inventory and labeling systems ensure that lab personnel can keep track of their experiments and analyses. This text was first...
How to update your inventory
Introduction to stocktaking and inventory tracking In a research or analytical lab, many people share reagents, samples and equipment. Bottles and containers are often moved between different locations such as storage cabinets, shelves freezers, lab benches and fume...
Hazardous Materials Labeling – the most important side issue in the laboratory world
Researchers in the laboratory, but also staff in routine analytics, use numerous beakers, flasks and vials that contain hazardous materials. If those containers are not appropriately labeled, there is the risk of misidentification. A labeling system, which is...
Chemical Inventory Management in the Laboratory
It’s always the same questions that arise during the planning and execution of laboratory experiments: Which chemicals are on hand in the laboratory and where can they be located? This text was first published in the print an online edition of LABO.de April 2022 and...