Compliance FAQs

Answers to your questions about managing regulatory deadlines with LabSure.
What is LabSure used for in a lab setting?
LabSure is your comprehensive platform for managing all lab materials. It provides precise **inventory tracking** for reagents, consumables, and samples, along with **storage management** down to specific locations, **hazard code management**, and monitoring of **expiry dates** and **calibration due dates**. It ensures your lab is organized, efficient, and audit-ready.
How does LabSure prevent wasted reagents and costly re-runs?
LabSure's core mission is to eliminate waste. By precisely tracking the expiry and 'opened-on' dates of your materials and sending **proactive, customizable alerts** (in-app, email), it ensures you utilize items before they expire. This prevents wasted budget, avoids the need for expensive experiment re-runs due to invalid components, and promotes sustainable lab practices.
How does LabSure help with lab audits and compliance?
LabSure is built for audit confidence. It provides a centralized, timestamped **digital audit trail** for every lab item, detailing its lifecycle, usage history, expiry status, and actions taken. Our robust tracking and multi-stage alert system ensure you meet compliance deadlines, providing undeniable proof of due diligence for ISO, GLP, GMP, or other regulatory audits.
How does LabSure's mobile app enhance day-to-day lab operations?
The LabSure mobile app puts powerful inventory management in your pocket. It enables **fast barcode and QR code scanning** for quick check-ins, check-outs, and updates right at the bench. You can instantly access item details, manage quantities, and update locations on the go, making day-to-day lab work significantly faster and more accurate.
Can my lab team access and manage items together?
Absolutely! LabSure fully supports **multi-user access** with customizable roles and permissions. Your entire lab team can collaborate in real-time, ensuring everyone has access to the most current inventory data, manages their assigned tasks efficiently, and contributes to a unified, organized system.
How does LabSure manage storage locations and hazardous materials?
LabSure offers detailed **location management**, allowing you to pinpoint items down to specific shelves, freezers, or even individual boxes. For safety, it includes **hazard code management**, enabling you to tag materials with relevant hazard information. This ensures quick, safe retrieval and proper handling of all lab inventory.
What types of notifications does LabSure provide for labs?
LabSure ensures you never miss a critical lab deadline. You can customize alerts for multiple intervals (e.g., 90, 60, 30, 14, 7 days before, and on the day of expiry) via **email and in-app notifications**. This proactive system cuts through the noise, prompting action well in advance for expiries, calibrations, or maintenance.
Is my lab's sensitive data secure with LabSure?
Security is paramount for lab data. All access credentials and sensitive information are protected with industry-standard encryption. Your lab's critical inventory and compliance data are secured in the cloud, ensuring only authorized personnel can access or modify information, maintaining data integrity and confidentiality.
How easy is it to get started and add our lab's items?
LabSure is designed for rapid adoption and ease of use. Our intuitive interface, combined with **fast barcode and QR code scanning**, allows your lab to quickly log reagents, equipment, and certifications. There's virtually no learning curve, so you can start benefiting from automated inventory and expiry tracking in minutes, not months.
How does LabSure compare to a full LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)?
LabSure is **not a LIMS**. While LIMS are broad systems for managing experiments, workflows, and instrument integration, LabSure is a **specialized, powerful, and economical solution** hyper-focused on solving the critical problems of inventory, expiry, and storage management. We offer unparalleled reliability for these functions without the complexity or high cost of a comprehensive LIMS.
Can I archive lab items to keep my dashboard clean?
Yes, you can easily archive lab items once they've been disposed of, consumed, calibrated, or are no longer active. Archiving moves them out of your active view but retains them securely in your historical records, maintaining a clean workspace while preserving valuable audit trails for future reference.