Product Introduction
- Overview: Lab Laps is a comprehensive digital laboratory assistant and Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) designed to streamline bench-side workflows. It integrates protocol management, multi-timer functionality, and a suite of specialized scientific calculators into a single, cross-platform application.
- Value: The primary benefit is a significant reduction in context-switching and manual calculation errors, allowing researchers to maintain focus and increase experimental throughput by up to 4x, as reported by its user base.
Main Features
- AI-Powered Colony & Cell Counting: Features dedicated modules for automated colony forming unit (CFU) counting on agar plates and differential blood cell counting (RBCs, WBCs, platelets) from uploaded images. The AI detection is reviewable and adjustable for accuracy.
- Integrated Protocol Tracker: A dedicated lab protocol template system allows scientists to plan, execute with step-by-step check-offs, and document procedures without switching between paper, timers, and separate calculator apps.
- Specialized Lab Calculators: Includes a full suite of wet-lab calculators: dilution calculator (C1V1=C2V2, serial dilutions), buffer calculator, molarity calculator, master mix calculator, and a custom equation solver, all with unit conversion.
- Multi-Timer & Bench Tools: Run several concurrent, clearly labeled timers with custom alerts. Additional tools include plate labelling for 6- to 96-well plates, calibration curve analysis, an amino acid reference, and a codon table.
Problems Solved
- Challenge: Scientists traditionally juggle paper protocols, phone timers, manual calculations, and separate counting software, leading to inefficiency, transcription errors, and disrupted workflow.
- Audience: Bench scientists, lab technicians, graduate students, and principal investigators in life sciences, microbiology, cell biology, and biochemistry.
- Scenario: A microbiologist can draft a bacterial transformation protocol in Lab Laps, use the built-in timer for heat-shock steps, calculate antibiotic stock dilutions instantly, and finally analyze resulting colonies with the in-app AI counter—all without leaving the app.
Unique Advantages
- Vs Competitors: Unlike generic note-taking or timer apps, Lab Laps is built with domain-specific scientific workflows in mind. Unlike standalone counting software, it embeds counting within a broader ecosystem of essential lab tools, promoting data continuity.
- Innovation: Its seamless sync between a fully-featured mobile app and a browser-based desktop web workspace is a key technical edge. The availability of core tools (counting, labelling, calculators) via no-login web portals lowers the barrier for trial and occasional use.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- What is Lab Laps used for? Lab Laps is a digital lab assistant used to manage experimental protocols, run multiple timers, perform lab-specific calculations (dilutions, buffers, molarity), and count colonies or cells using AI—all in one integrated app.
- Is the online colony counter free to use? Yes, the AI-powered online colony counter and blood cell counter are available to use for free without requiring a login, making it accessible for quick analyses and educational purposes.
- Does Lab Laps work on desktop computers? Yes, Lab Laps offers a signed-in web workspace that provides a full desktop view with all tools, including colony counting. It syncs automatically with your mobile app data using the same account.