For what could be many valid reasons, it is often necessary to create and record a link between one sample and another. Or perhaps a one to many relationship from a single sample to multiple other samples. ICAST takes a completely flexible approach to this requirement.

It’s common that some sample collections need to be stored separately from other samples, however some particularly sensitive collections even need to be kept away from what are currently empty storage locations which used to store other types of samples. The space audit facilities within ICAST allow users to review a complete history of the samples that were previously stored in any empty location.

When considering the controls, checks and balances you might need for effective freezer inventory control, who can do what to which samples is often an important aspect of managing scientific sample collections. ICAST can apply configurable “rules” to specific collections as well as the lists used to administer groups of samples.

The flexible structure of the ICAST database allows users to configure exactly what information is stored for each collection of samples. For example, some sample collections may only require perhaps 9 or 10 distinct pieces of information to be stored, but for others you may need as much as 50 or even 100 fields to store all the necessary information. ICAST can easily be configured to cope with the variations in data required for each collection; however it is often the case that some of the inf...

Good freezer management software will help you make efficient use of all your available storage is space.