Case Study: NIBSC achieves unified sample storage and tracking with ItemTracker

National Institute of Biological Standard and Control - Customer Case Study

The National Institute of Biological Standard and Control (NIBSC), a leading WHO standards laboratory, faced the challenge of managing a massive archive of approximately two million biological samples. With information previously stored in disparate, disjointed paper and electronic systems, tracking samples and their documentation was inefficient and time-consuming. They sought a cohesive electronic system, which led them to the vendor ItemTracker.

The solution implemented by ItemTracker provided a centralized system for tracking all sample information and storage locations. It featured barcode functionality, document scanning, and user rights management to control data access. The rollout was successful across the institute, saving time, providing a full audit trail, and ensuring compliance with industry legislation. NIBSC reported that ItemTracker met all their requirements and was everything they had hoped for.

National Institute of Biological Standard and Control

Pam Pipkin

Scientific Support Manager