This website uses cookies to remember you and improve your experience. To find out more see our Privacy Policy. Accept Don't ask me again READY Labware Services Gain access to colorful, high durability marking technologies while eliminating labeling from your facility, with pre-barcoded labware Consolidate your ordering process and receive your labware with barcodes already applied. With READY Labware Services you can remove labeling and other preparatory tasks from the lab and focus on your core values. Most labs think the only way to improve efficiency in the labeling process is through automation, so we want to tell you about another option—pre-barcoded labware. Through our program, labware sourcing partnerships allow us to label, barcode, or mark almost anything your lab may need—from slides and plates to devices and containers, and provide a variety of additional services. READY Labware Services offer your lab access to marking technologies that can ensure increased image durability, color and functional markings. Even more, tasks such as sorting, tare weighing, kitting and packing can be completed by Computype prior to your order arrival, ensuring labware is ready to use upon delivery. Interested in improving your labeling process? Watch the video to learn 5 things you need to know about READY Labware Services before deciding if it’s right for you. Service Features: What is Ready Labware Services? READY Labware Services offers your lab fully customizable, outsourced labware preparation. Any combination of the following lab tasks can be utilized by you and your team to ensure your needs are met. Labware procurement Instead of reaching out to your labware supplier for vials and plates, your label supplier for labels and your printer company for inks or ribbons, you can place a single order with Computype. We are able to source specific labware from your preferred manufacturer so you can have confidence in your containers. Additionally, by consolidating your procurement process you save time and simplify your inventory tracking system. Marking of labware We ensure high quality barcodes will be precisely placed on your labware to ensure maximum readability during downstream processing. We offer three different marking technologies that can adapt to meet the needs of many labs, whether the most important factor be permanence, cost effectiveness or incorporation of color. Below are just a few examples of how customers are leveraging these marking technologies to add value to their process: Color branding Graduation lines Barcodes: linear, 2D Text and human readable data Container tare weighing In addition to procuring and marking your labware we offer tare weighing services. If precise weight measurement is necessary in your lab, but taking up valuable time, it too can be outsourced. With READY Labware Services Computype will weigh your labware after labeling and prepare a weight report documenting each individual container to send along with your order. Sorting, kitting & packing As the name suggests, we want your labware to arrive at your lab ready to use so we offer sorting, kitting and packing options to meet your needs. For example, one lab may take advantage of all three of these services by having their glass vials sorted sequentially into individual kits of 50. In order to ensure the safe arrival of 400 kits, they would be packaged in custom containers with inserts prior to being paletted for delivery. Or another lab may choose to have their plastic tubes delivered to them in two separate plastic bags, one full of tubes, the other full of caps and placed in a larger corrugated box. Marking Technology Features Tube & Vial Labels Microwell Plate Labels Cryo Hold Bullet Labels Cryo Hold Wraparound Labels Direct Mark Technology Ceramic Mark Technology Container Shape SBS- Compliant or custom plates Micro-centrifuge conical shape Cylindrical tubes and vials Glass and plastic labware, any shape Cylindrical tubes and vials Container Size Flexible 1.5ml-2ml; custom sizes available for larger containers 0.5ml-50ml; custom sizes available for larger containers Flexible Flexible Application Method Pressure sensitive Pressure sensitive Pressure sensitive Special inks are cured to the surface of the labware creating a semi-permanent bond Labels made from a special clay are fired directly onto glass containers, fusing to the glass to create a permanent bond Resistant to: DMSO • • • • • Methanol • • • • • Isopropyl alcohol • • • • • Acetone • • • • • -80°C • • • • • -196°C • • • 122°C • • • • • 200°C • • 500°C • Details Suitable for standard microwell plates, with the option to customize for more unique applications Bullet shape accommodates conical tube shapes. Also available with cap labels Clear laminate self-adheres back around itself, image/barcode never directly exposed to the elements A permanent identification solution. Only available through our READY Labware Services program A permanent identification solution available for glass containers only. Only available through our READY Labware Services program Marking technologies: Three different marking technologies are offered through READY Labware Services. Each one has different benefits for different lab environments, let us help you find the right match. Pressure sensitive: Pressure sensitive labels are made up of a facestock and adhesive. We offer a variety of pressure sensitive labels that are engineered to stand up to harsh lab conditions. All of our standard options are available, but if you don’t see a fit, please ask us about more customized options. Can be applied to both glass & plastic containers Budget friendly Durable, but not permanent Options to withstand temperatures from -196–122 degrees Celsius Withstands exposure to DMSO, methanol, acetone, isopropyl alcohol and water Can be enhanced with RFID Linear barcodes on the sides with the option to add 2D barcodes on the bottom of tubes, and microwell plate options as well Direct mark: With direct mark technology, inks are placed directly onto the surface of the container and specially cured to provide a semi-permanent mark. Can be applied to glass or plastic containers Middle of the road option for both price and permanence Withstands temperatures from -196–200 degrees Celsius Withstands exposure to DMSO, methanol, acetone, isopropyl alcohol, water Linear barcodes on the sides with the option to add 2D barcodes on the bottom (or on plugs with conical containers), and options to accommodate microwell plates as well Color printing for logos, graduation marks, color coding systems and more Ceramic: These labels are made from ceramic material which can be placed onto glass containers and fired in a kiln. The firing process binds the label onto the container creating a single component. Permanently bonded to the container Can only be applied to glass containers Withstands temperatures from -196–500 degrees Celsius Withstands exposure to nearly all chemicals including DMSO, methanol, acetone, isopropyl alcohol, water Linear barcodes on the sides with the option to add 2D barcodes on the bottom Extremely accurate tare weighing How does READY Labware Services Compare to Other Labeling Strategies? In-House Manual Label Application In-House Automated Label Application READY Labware Services Outsourced Label Applicaton Throughput speeds Variable Consistent Consistent Accuracy Variable Consistent Consistent Simplicity Complex Simple Simple Real Estate Variable Anywhere from a desktop to a dedicated room None Safety Human Elements Ergonomic Design/ few moving parts Liability is taken out of your facility Marking Technologies Pressure sensitive Pressure sensitive Pressure sensitive, direct mark or ceramic Speed Time consuming Efficient Wait for your order to arrive in the mail Labor Required Significant team effort Team effort-light monitoring Purchasing places an order Does it align with future growth? Not really, it’s time consuming and unreliable Yes, it offers increased efficiency and accuracy Yes, it offers increased efficiency and accuracy Who is READY Labware Services Best Suited For? We recognize that READY Labware Services isn’t for everyone, so here we’ll point out a few things that make labs good candidates for our service: Data is known ahead of time Since your labware will be marked ahead of time, outside of your facility, any information that needs to be printed on your labels needs to be known at the time of ordering. If it’s common practice in your lab to include patient specific or time sensitive information on samples a print and apply automation solution will likely be a more suitable match. Standard marking technologies just aren’t cutting it Many labs come to us because they’re struggling to retain the identities of their samples through rigorous testing processes and/or extended cold storage. Through READY Labware services you gain access to extremely durable marking technologies that would require extensive training, budgeting and real estate to install in-house. Branding is important In some cases branding is extremely important, especially in compound storage where samples from many labs may share a space. With READY Labware Services, you can utilize direct mark technology for precise, colorful brand representation that allows for easy, at-a-glance identification. You can’t justify automated equipment, but need an efficient solution There are a number of reasons labs can’t justify automated labeling equipment. Real estate, inconsistent container sizes, too few containers and budget are a few of the most common. READY Labware Services is capable of improving efficiency and accuracy for those labs who can’t find an automation solution that meets their needs. How Can I Fit READY Labware Services into My Practice? Implementing a new labeling strategy takes time, planning and preparation to ensure long term compatibility with your processes. By working with Computype, we can help walk you through the following steps to make sure your READY Labware Services plan is optimized to meet your needs. 1. Analyze your current processes An important first step when considering switching to an outsourced labeling program is to analyze your current processes. Observe the volume of samples being processed, the amount of different shapes and sizes of labware. Consider how many people are involved in the labeling, weighing and sorting processes and how much time is spent on those tasks each day. 2. Assess your needs, challenges and preferences Once you’ve taken an in depth look at your processes you’ll want to assess your needs, preferences and challenges to get an idea of what factors you want to remain the same, and what needs to change. For example, a storage facility needs a labware solution capable of withstanding cryogenic conditions and chemical exposure. They prefer a marking solution capable of accommodating their logo and would like to have the first round of tare weighing completed for them. A challenge they’re facing is sample loss due to loss of identity during frequent freeze and thaw cycles. In this instance a plastic tube and direct mark solution would be a great fit. 3. Set expectations Once you’ve acknowledged your needs, preferences and challenges, set some expectations. Think about what your ideal labware service solution looks like and discuss with your connection at Computype how those expectations can be met through READY Labware Services. If READY Labware Services isn’t able to meet your expectations—for example, if you need variable data on demand—the discussion may lead other options, such as tube and vial automation, or microwell plate labelers. 4. Consider the effects Eliminating labeling from your facility will greatly affect your processes and some of those changes will require you and your employees to adapt. Right now, you probably have some employees dedicated to labeling, or your employees are dedicating a portion of their day to applying labels. With READY Labware services these tasks will no longer be performed in your facility leaving employees with some extra time on their hands, and even more time if you choose to outsource additional tasks. We recommend you look for areas in your facility where additional employees would be helpful and consider reallocating employees to positions in those areas. If you can’t locate an area where additional employees would be useful, think about what parts of your process will be affected by the implementation of READY Labware Services and how. If you expect to see increased throughput speeds and/or volumes, it’s likely you’ll need more help in downstream workflows. 5. Create a budget Creating your budget won’t be as simple as adding up what you spend on labware, labels and other related consumables or equipment, there’s more to consider with pre-barcoded labware. Beyond just supplying your labware, READY Labware services offers the convenience of consolidating your ordering process and the value of more options, reduced labor, increased efficiency and improved accuracy. So, in addition to considering the costs related to your labware and labeling procurement you’ll want to calculate the costs of labor and estimate any shifts in revenue related to improved throughput and efficiency. 6. Build a plan Once you’ve taken into account your needs, set expectations, accounted for process changes and created a budget, it’s time to make a plan. This is the point where we will be most involved, since it is our responsibility to ensure your READY Labware Services program is optimized to meet your needs. We can help pinpoint and resolve any discrepancies, and make recommendations to further address your needs, preferences and challenges if we spot any. Our goal here is to ensure your plan is built around your needs, processes and future plans to ensure a long-term solution to your labware preparation challenges. How Much Will It Cost to Outsource Labeling Activities? Label outsourcing can be difficult to quote without context since your service will be tailored to fit your lab’s needs and processes. The cost will depend entirely on the type of labware you are using, the marking technology used and which, if any additional services you choose to outsource. Our goal for READY Labware Services is to offer your lab value in the form of accuracy, efficiency, and time savings. Through implementing an outsourcing labeling strategy your lab benefits from increased efficiency, decreased labor costs, predictable inventory and consolidated purchasing. All of these benefits provide value to your lab likely in the form of both budget, and convenience. We Work With You… Through READY Labware Services we work with you as a partner to guarantee accurate identification and support your growth and success. We are always open to discussing concerns, changes to your processes, and accommodations to ensure your READY Labware Services experience is tailored to your needs. 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