Lockbox LIMS provides biorepositories with everything they need to manage specimens from receipt, to storage, to retrieval. Configure custom CSV upload templates to match your customer’s manifest, track specimens as they move between locations, and invoice clients through a customer portal.
Configure storage containers and receipt-to-retrieval protocols for just one individual biobank, or a network of associated laboratories, biobanks, and customers.
Import specimens, generate barcodes, and track samples as they move through your facility.
Use Lockbox’s point and click configuration editor to model your locations and create the storage hierarchies specific to your equipment, with no programming required.
A biobanking LIMS is a Laboratory Information Management System designed to manage biospecimens throughout their entire lifecycle—from sample receipt and accessioning to storage, retrieval, and distribution. Lockbox LIMS features help biobanks track specimens, storage locations, chain of custody, and associated study data in one centralized system.
Yes. The Lockbox LIMS Storage Management module supports custom layouts for freezers, storage boxes, tanks, and incubators, and enables unique combinations of shelves, racks, and custom attributes for each unit so you can track your samples and reagents down to their exact position.
Yes. Lockbox LIMS offers automated freeze / thaw tracking allowing users to mark samples as frozen or thawed, capture freeze and thaw dates, and track the number of thaws. These details are also captured in the field audit trail to ensure full traceability on which user interacted with the sample and when.
Yes. You can set expiration dates on individual specimens and configure custom email alerts dashboards, so your team is notified proactively rather than discovering expired samples during retrieval.
Yes. The Lockbox LIMS Customer Portal allows researchers and clients to submit specimens, upload manifests, track sample status, and access reports through a secure online portal.
Yes. Beyond submissions and status tracking, the Customer Portal lets biobanks generate and distribute invoices directly to researchers and clients, consolidating billing with sample management in one system.
Lockbox LIMS includes role-based security, configurable permissions, audit trails, and encryption capabilities to help laboratories protect sensitive research and participant information while supporting regulatory requirements.
Yes. Lockbox LIMS includes plate map functionality for biobanks that store and process specimens in microplate formats, letting you visualize and manage well-level sample data alongside your standard storage hierarchy.
Yes. Lockbox LIMS supports integration with instruments and external systems through REST/SOAP APIs and file-based methods, allowing biobanks to connect processing equipment or LIS/EHR systems to their sample records.
Yes. Native reporting tools let you track KPIs relevant to biorepositories, such as sample throughput, storage utilization, and submission trends, without exporting data to third-party tools.
Yes. Lockbox LIMS generates barcodes at the point of specimen accessioning, supporting fast, accurate scanning for tracking, retrieval, and chain-of-custody throughout the sample lifecycle.
Third Wave Analytics’ implementation team works with your biobank through process design, system configuration, validation, and training, tailoring the platform to your existing workflows rather than requiring you to adapt to a rigid system.
Getting started is easy. Schedule a personalized demo with the Third Wave Analytics team to see how Lockbox LIMS can support your biobank’s unique workflows, including biospecimen tracking, storage management, compliance, and reporting. We’ll work with you to understand your requirements and demonstrate how the platform can be configured to meet your laboratory’s needs.
