To find an open location for storing samples in the lab inventory, navigate to the Inventory Browser under the Inventory tab. Select the storage unit or compartment in the navigation tree and click Free Location.



Select one of the three options from the dropdown menu:


  • Free Position - finds a specified number of consecutive free positions in a box
  • Empty Compartment - finds an empty compartment in which no samples are stored
  • Heatmap - generates a heatmap overview of used storage capacity per compartment