Case Study: University of Pittsburgh Behavioral Immunology Lab achieves 50% time savings and streamlined sample management with eLabNext

The University of Pittsburgh Behavioral Immunology Lab optimizes sample management with eLabJournal

The University of Pittsburgh’s Behavioral Immunology Laboratory struggled with a labour‑intensive hybrid paper-and-Excel system for tracking samples, freezers and ELISA kits, making it hard to locate aliquots or know inventory levels. Seeking an affordable lab management solution, the lab turned to eLabNext and its eLabJournal platform to address those challenges.

eLabNext implemented eLabJournal to standardise barcode labels, automate inventory tracking and let researchers search sample IDs to see exact freezer/shelf/box locations, eliminating manual plate layouts and paper lists. The change streamlined workflows, reduced sample‑management time by about 50%, enabled reliable kit and sample inventory, and was fully implemented in roughly one month.

University of Pittsburgh

Zak Hutchinson

Behavioral Immunology Laboratory Manager