• Generate customizable reports with ease.
• Add automation with transformation scripts for assay data.

Each new release of LabKey LIMS includes all the feature updates covered in the Sample Manager Release Notes, plus additional features listed on this page.

• Sample Manager Release Notes

Release 25.12, December 2025

• Amount and Units Fields - Improvements have been made to ensure that the Amounts & Units fields function as paired fields. (docs)
• Negative Amount Values Disallowed - Sample Manager now enforces that the Amounts field cannot have a negative value.(docs)
• Identifying Fields - Identifying fields are now shown in more assay import scenarios. (docs)

Release 25.11, November 2025

• Audit log captures the method used to insert, update, and delete records. (docs)
• When an ELN notebook is recalled by an administrator, the author will now receive an email notification, improving visibility and timely follow-up.
• The Customize Grid View and Filter pop-up dialogs now list fields alphabetically, making it faster and more intuitive to find and select fields.
• Error bars are available on Bar and Line charts. (docs)
• Multiple charts can be displayed above data grids. Select up to 5 charts to display. (docs)

Release 25.10, October 2025

• Amounts and Units Changes - Amount and Unit fields are now enforced as a pair—both must be completed together or left empty. (docs)
• Required Fields in Workflow Jobs - Required fields in workflow jobs are now enforced during job creation, instead of during job completion. (docs)
• Identifying Fields - Administrators can now set up to 6 identifying fields. (docs)

Release 25.9, September 2025

• Improved Audit Logging Behavior - The LabKey Client APIs will now respect the audit level configured by the system to improve adherence to compliance and ease development. When both the system and API parameters specify an auditing level, the higher, more detailed level is applied. (docs)
• Several improvements were made to overall system reliability and performance.

Release 25.8, August 2025

• Improved ELN Editing: ELN editors now get faster feedback when pasting images into an ELN: files pasted into an ELN now fail immediately if they can't be loaded. SM-VAL-25.7-B (docs)
• The CheckedOut date/time stamp is now an available column in sample grids. SM-VAL-25.7-D
• You can now view all audit events for a transaction in one place. SM-VAL-25.8.A (docs)
• The audit log now records original file names when duplicates are automatically renamed. SM-VAL-25.8-B (docs)

Release 25.7, July 2025

• Improvements were made to address overall system reliability and performance.
• Continued investment in automated testing and internal quality checks to support ongoing feature development.

Release 25.7.8, September 2025

• Selection order is retained when editing in a grid. SM-VAL-25.7-A
• Improved ELN Editing: ELN editors now get faster feedback when pasting images into an ELN: files pasted into an ELN now fail immediately if they can't be loaded. SM-VAL-25.7-B (docs)
• Improved import feedback: When attachment fields are supplied with data in a file import or file update for Sources, users will be provided an error message that Attachment data cannot be provided via a file. SM-VAL-25.7-C
• The CheckedOut date/time stamp is now an available column in sample grids. SM-VAL-25.7-D (docs)
• We have addressed an issue with moving assay runs. Moving assay runs that have multiple file fields now associate correctly. SM-VAL-25.7-E
• We have addressed an issue with cross-sample-type import or cross-folder sample import, where the CheckedOut column was being ignored. SM-VAL-25.7-F
• We have addressed an issue with cross-sample-type import and cross-folder sample import, where Yes/No text fields were being inadvertently converted to Boolean values. SM-VAL-25.7-G
• We have addressed an issue where samples being removed from storage could not be assigned a Locked sample status type. SM-VAL-25.7-H

Release 25.6, June 2025

• Lineage details can be used in aliquot naming patterns. SM-VAL-25.6-A (docs)
• Users can enter a reason when they make changes to a Sample Type, Source Type, or Assay Design. SM-VAL-25.6-B (docs)
• Fields of type "Sample" can be set to validate that values already exist in the system. SM-VAL-25.6-C (docs)
• Several improvements were made to address overall system reliability and performance.

Release 25.5, May 2025

• Several improvements were made to address overall system reliability and performance.
• Continued investment in automated testing and internal quality checks to support ongoing feature development.

Release 25.4, April 2025

• Several improvements were made to address overall system reliability and performance.
• Continued investment in automated testing and internal quality checks to support ongoing feature development.

Release 25.3, March 2025

Maintenance Release 25.3.2, April 2025

• Bulk edit grids now show amounts as entered, regardless of selected units.
• Field names longer than 40 characters are now supported, though not recommended.

Release 25.3.0, March 2025

• You can now use numeric positions for boxes, plates, and tube racks (instead of xy coordinates) when that will better match your lab. SM-VAL-25.3-A (docs)
• Improved support for using special characters in column names and data. SM-VAL-25.3-B (docs)
• Updates to our content security policy (CSP) to enforce strong settings that will block serious cybersecurity threats. Administrators can add allowed external resources if needed. SM-VAL-25.3-C (docs)

Release 25.2, February 2025

• Assay transform scripts can be configured to run when data is imported, updated, or both. (docs)
• Use conditional formatting to selectively highlight field values in grids. (docs)

Release 25.1, January 2025

• A trendline option has been added to the chart builder for Line charts. (docs)
• Customize the downloadable template file for Samples, Sources, and Assay Designs. (docs)

Release 24.11, November 2024

• The Chart Builder can be used from within the application to add and edit charts on grids. (docs)

Release 24.10, October 2024

• LabKey LIMS is Launched!