Tips from the Repository Trenches: Using Barcodes to Track Samples
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...and make sure they have been barcoded with a unique ID number (1D barcode as shown below). This number ensures...samples. They will help your lab ensure that sample ID’s are unique, consistently labeled, and that numbers...barcode to the container holding the tubes and use this ID to name the corresponding Excel sheet.3. Be specific...the 2D barcodes mentioned above. These barcodes identify what type of sample is contained within the tube...tube’s appropriate location. The barcode also identifies the contents of each individual tube. If a plate...bacteria with the plasmid can grow. As the bacteria divide, they replicate and retain the plasmid. This allows...store a lot of information in a small space and is ideal for tracking large collections. Many companies, ...