Overview

What is an electronic lab notebook (ELN)?

An ELN is a digital replacement for a traditional paper notebook. It’s a secure cloud-based data management tool to record, archive, share and protect your most valuable information, and intellectual property – your research. An ELN is designed to improve productivity, enhance data integrity and promote collaboration across an organization.

Why teams move away from paper notebooks to an ELN

Modern research moves at a breakneck pace and scientists require modern tools for data management and knowledge transfer that support advancing their innovative discoveries.

• Standardize and streamline documentation 
• Archive and easily retrieve data across teams or projects
• Intuitive yet customizable to address varied lab needs

Benefits

Data and sample documentation

• Create templates and procedures to streamline and standardize data management, retrieval, and sharing of results.
• Customize and reuse templates
• Tailored checklists to define tasks, permissions, and resources
• Digital search of lab work entries for easy retrieval

Shared information

• Improve knowledge transfer in real-time between teams to strengthen collaborations and eliminate silos
• Alert or call out team members
• Link resources to tasks and programs
• Define read/write privileges to manage projects

Maintain data quality

• Define and standardize processes for recording, sharing and making informed decisions
• Reduce manual errors with automation of steps
• Systematic archival and retrieval of information
• Register, link, and connect samples to data and results

Secure data storage

• Document, archive, and securely store all information within a cloud-based resource for protection
• Access information from anywhere
• Robust protocols and audit trail
• Avoid on-prem loss of information

Meet compliance needs

• Establish and define organizational SOPs to address compliance requirements
• Monitor version controls and permissions
• Meet 21 CFR Part11 compliance requirements
• Maintain audit trails and data traceability

Features

Built for complex science

Central source for data management across all Benchling apps.

Data storage & management

Secure, configurable, and compliant.

Data creation & retrieval

Real-time tracking results linked to data and samples.

Configurable, assay-specific data capture tables

Pre-designed templates and excel-like tables for entries.

LIMS integration

Solution connecting samples and results to optimize workflows.

Automated workflows

Define templates and SOPs to improve productivity.