FreezerPro
LIMS software
Laboratory software
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What is FreezerPro
FreezerPro is a laboratory sample and inventory management system used to track biological and chemical samples, their storage locations, and related metadata across freezers, shelves, racks, and containers. It is used by research, biobanking, and QA/QC laboratories that need chain-of-custody, audit trails, and standardized sample records. The product focuses on sample lifecycle and storage management rather than full end-to-end laboratory execution. It is commonly deployed as a configurable system that supports barcode labeling and integrations with lab instruments and enterprise systems.
Strong sample location tracking
FreezerPro is designed around hierarchical storage location management (e.g., facility → freezer → rack → box → position) to reduce ambiguity in where samples reside. It supports structured sample metadata and status changes over time, which helps labs manage aliquots, derivatives, and reformatting. This focus is particularly useful for biorepositories and research groups where sample retrieval accuracy is a primary requirement.
Audit trail and compliance features
The system supports audit trails and role-based access controls that help laboratories meet internal governance and regulated workflow expectations. It can capture chain-of-custody style events for samples and containers, supporting traceability during investigations and audits. Compared with general-purpose laboratory software, this emphasis on traceability aligns well with controlled sample environments.
Barcode and integration readiness
FreezerPro supports barcode-driven workflows for labeling and scanning, which improves throughput and reduces manual entry errors in inventory operations. It is typically used alongside label printers and scanners to standardize sample identification. The product is also positioned to integrate with other laboratory and enterprise systems (for example, LIMS/ELN, instruments, or identity management), which helps organizations avoid duplicating master data.
Not a full LIMS suite
FreezerPro is primarily a sample and inventory management system rather than a comprehensive LIMS for test execution, results management, and complex analytical workflows. Laboratories needing end-to-end sample-to-result processes may require additional systems or significant configuration and integration work. This can increase total solution complexity compared with platforms that natively combine LIMS and broader lab execution capabilities.
Configuration and admin overhead
Implementations often require careful configuration of storage hierarchies, sample types, metadata standards, and user permissions to match lab operations. Maintaining data quality (naming conventions, location discipline, and controlled vocabularies) typically requires ongoing administrative governance. Smaller labs without dedicated system ownership may find this operational overhead challenging.
User experience varies by deployment
User experience and workflow efficiency can depend on how the instance is configured and which modules are enabled. Organizations may need training and internal SOP updates to ensure consistent scanning, check-in/check-out, and reconciliation practices. Teams expecting a modern, unified interface across inventory, ELN, and LIMS functions may find the overall experience less consolidated than broader lab platforms.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Academia | Contact sales — pricing not listed on official site | Complete inventory management; reporting & data import/export; RFID tag and barcode design; icon-based box contents; sample tracking & audit trails; TLS data encryption. |
| Standard | Contact sales — pricing not listed on official site | "Standard" edition is offered (listed on FreezerPro trial request form); official site directs customers to request pricing/demo for feature details. |
| Enterprise | Contact sales — pricing not listed on official site | Everything in Academia plus: custom vial identifiers; permission-based access restrictions; LDAP (Active Directory) authentication; templates for one-click aliquoting; GLP mode; HIPAA-supporting deployment; API and optional modules for automated storage, advanced alerts, shipping, workflow, clinical test, and communications. |
| Elite | Contact sales — pricing not listed on official site | "Elite" edition is listed on the FreezerPro trial request form; official site requires contacting sales for features and pricing. |
Notes:
- The vendor's official site requires prospective customers to place a request for demo, free trial, and pricing — no public list prices are published on the vendor product pages. (See FreezerPro / Azenta official pages.)
- The FreezerPro subscription term has a minimum of twelve (12) months beginning on activation (stated on the official trial request page).
Seller details
Azenta US, Inc. (Azenta Life Sciences)
Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
2017
Public
https://www.azenta.com
https://x.com/AzentaLifeSci
https://www.linkedin.com/company/azenta-life-sciences/
