Stock list is a collection of all the chemicals and labware in the laboratory. In the search and filter section you can search thru the chemicals or labware and check the their availability, expiry date, amount of chemical or labware in the stock, SKU, catalog number and other relevant informations.
In addition to these standard search and filter options, users can also choose to display the chemicals depending on the lab. This feature is particularly useful for larger laboratories with multiple departments or research areas, as it allows users to view the stock list for a particular lab or research area.
The search field can search thru following fields:
- Chemical/Labware name
- SKU ("stock keeping unit", a unique number linked to a chemical; packaging, volume, variation).
- Catalog number (unique identifier assigned to a specific product or item in a manufacturer's catalog or inventory system).
- LOT (an identification number assigned to a specific quantity or batch of material from specific Brand/Producer. Some Chemicals may have the same LOT number).
- CAS (a thee-part numeric identifier which may contain up to 10 digits).
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You can additionally use a filter to limit the chemicals/labware based on some rules. When a filter is activated, you will see an »X« icon to reset all filters. The filter field can search thru following fields:
- Assigned to storage (you can filter chemicals that are not assigned to a storage)
- All
- Assigned
- Unassigned
- Expiration date (you can filter chemicals based on the expiration date alarm)
- All
- Expired
- Close to expiration
- Below minimum (you can filter chemicals based on the minimum stock alarm)
- All
- Below minimum
The history of Chemical/Labware on the top of the screen refers to a record of all the chemical substances and lab equipment that have modified in the past. This feature is particularly useful for tracking inventory, monitoring usage, and ensuring safety in the laboratory environment.
Listed informations on the Card - Parent Stock Item
- A - Item Light: Visual indicator which provides a quick overview of the status of the chemical or labware. The item light is represented by different colors, indicating the following:
- Green (no active alarms)
- Yellow (stock quantity or the expiration date of the child stock item is nearing a predefined threshold, typically set at 20% to the stock alarm or the expiration date alarm).
- Red (one alarm is active, check the chemical to see alarm details)
- B - Item Name: Name or description of the chemical or labware item for easy identification.
- C - Quantity in Stock: Current available quantity of the chemical or labware item within the stock.
- D - Brand: Brand or manufacturer associated with the chemical or labware item.
- E - SKU: (Stock Keeping Unit): Unique identification number or code assigned to a specific chemical or labware item.
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Listed informations on the Card - Child Stock Item
- F - Item light: The item light for the child stock item functions similarly to the parent stock item. It provides a visual indicator of the item's status and any active alarms. The colors associated with the item light are as follows:
- Green (no active alarms)
- Yellow (stock quantity or the expiration date of the child stock item is nearing a predefined threshold, typically set at 20% to the stock alarm or the expiration date alarm).
- Red (at least one alarm is active for the child stock item. Check the chemical to see alarm details)
- G - Quantity in Stock: Current available quantity of the child chemical or labware item within the stock.
- H - LOT: Unique identifier which helps with traceability and quality control.
- I - Location: Specific area or section within the storage facility where this instance of the chemical can be found.
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By including the aforementioned information on both the parent and child stock item card, individuals can readily evaluate the status of an item by referring to the item light, keep track of the available quantity in stock, recognize the lot number associated with it, and ascertain its precise storage location. This facilitates the streamlined administration, monitoring, and retrieval of each individual occurrence of the mentioned chemical.