27.2%
Laboratory commodity wastage
A study of public hospitals in Jimma, Ethiopia, reported a laboratory commodity wastage rate of 27.2%.
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Items
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Samples
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Storage units
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Purchase requests
Low stock: Tryptone (2 left)
ItemsExpires in 12 days: LB Broth 2× (lot A-2231)
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- −80 °C Freezer · Room 2Active
- 4 °C Fridge · Bench AActive
- −20 °C Freezer · StoreFull
The problem
Laboratory records rarely stay organized.
Most labs run on spreadsheets, notebooks, and memory. It works until a reagent is missing, a batch has expired, or nobody can find the last purchase request.
Scattered today
- Item lists in personal spreadsheets that go stale
- Sample locations in notebooks, labels, and memory
- Purchases tracked across email threads and ad-hoc lists
- No shared view of what is running low or expiring
Organized with LabVitro
- Every item, batch, lot, and expiry date in one inventory
- Samples with type, status, and storage location
- Purchase requests with line items and supplier references
- A shared workspace the whole team can rely on
Why it matters
Why better inventory management matters
From laboratory supplies to research samples, reliable inventory information helps teams make informed decisions. Published research highlights the challenges of material waste, incomplete records, and inventory costs, as well as the potential benefits of better stock management.
Inventory challenges
30.4%
30 of 100 squares highlighted. An approximate visual, not an exact count.
Accurate inventory records
In the same study, only 30.4% of available inventory bin cards were accurately completed.
Research highlights: inventory optimization
Netherlands · 2011
<1%
Platelet outdating after inventory optimization
A Dutch blood supply study reported median weekly platelet outdating below 1% following inventory optimization.
This study concerns platelet inventory in blood supply operations, not general laboratory reagents.
USA · 2006
~8%
Lower laboratory inventory expenses
A US clinical laboratory reported an approximately 8% reduction in inventory expenses after introducing computerized inventory management.
About these findings
These figures come from independent, published studies conducted in different laboratory and healthcare settings. They are not results achieved by LabVitro, nor do they represent predictions or guarantees of outcomes for LabVitro users. Study populations, methods, and measured outcomes differ.
Good laboratory management starts with good information.
Accurate inventory records, clear stock visibility, and organized information support more informed laboratory decisions. LabVitro is being designed to bring laboratory inventory, samples, and purchasing together in one organized workspace.
Scientific references
- Befekadu, A., Cheneke, W., Kebebe, D., Gudeta, T. Inventory management performance for laboratory commodities in public hospitals of Jimma zone, Southwest Ethiopia. Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice 13, 49 (2020). (source for findings 1 and 2) pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7472577/
- De Kort, W., Janssen, M., Kortbeek, N., Jansen, N., van der Wal, J., van Dijk, N. Platelet pool inventory management: theory meets practice. Transfusion 51(11), 2295-2303 (2011). (source for finding 3) doi.org/10.1111/j.1537-2995.2011.03190.x
- McHugh, T. M. Supply chain management in the clinical laboratory. Clinical Leadership & Management Review 20(1), E4 (2006). (source for finding 4) pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16448592/
References do not endorse or evaluate LabVitro.
Features
Everything a lab needs to stay organized.
Built around the day-to-day workflows of research teams.
Inventory organization
Keep items, stock quantities, units, lot numbers, and expiry dates in one structured place, with low-stock visibility.
Learn moreSample management
Track samples by type and status, from blood, tissue, and cell cultures to DNA, RNA, and protein, through their lifecycle.
Learn moreEquipment management
Register lab equipment with type, serial number, status, location, and a responsible team member, and keep maintenance and calibration dates recorded.
Learn morePurchasing workflows
Create purchase requests with line items and keep supplier references attached, so ordering stays organized and reviewable.
LabVitro focuses on inventory and operations. It is not a LIMS and is not intended for clinical use.
How it works
From scattered records to one workspace.
Register your inventory
Add items with quantities, units, lot numbers, and expiry dates. Low-stock items stand out before they become a problem.
Track samples and storage
Record samples with type and status, and organize them across storage units, racks, and boxes.
Register your equipment
Record equipment with type, serial number, status, and location, and keep maintenance and calibration dates on file.
Keep purchasing in flow
Create purchase requests with line items and supplier references, and review them as a team.
Built around the workflows laboratory teams already use.
About LabVitro
Built from experience. Designed for the lab.
LabVitro was founded by a former laboratory professional. The idea came from firsthand experience of how laboratory teams manage inventory, samples, and purchasing, often across spreadsheets, notebooks, and manual records.
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Frequently asked questions.
What is LabVitro?
LabVitro is a laboratory inventory management workspace. It brings laboratory items, samples, and purchasing together in one place, with team collaboration built in.
Who is LabVitro for?
Research laboratories, biotech startups, and small to mid-sized lab teams that manage items, samples, and purchasing without a heavier LIMS.
When will it launch?
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