Incorporating the principles of biological inventory management, the Biological Module closely resembles the ChIM® Module in design. However, it distinguishes itself by substituting chemical data elements with values tailored to biological entities, such as strains of bacteria and viruses. In addition to purchases, the Biological Module allows the user to amend quantities increased by growth of a biologic and tracks the lineage of a strain.
The user can maintain a unique identifier for each material and assign tracked substances to a principal investigator with a complete profile including contact information and security status. Provide instant access down to the cabinet and shelf level to real time inventories of select agents, samples, human and animal cells and controlled substances. Create customized drop down lists of your specific materials for ease of use and relate purchases to existing or new vendors in the catalog.
As in the other VIM modules, the Biological Inventory module shares the location tree, users/groups and catalog for administrative oversight and emergency reporting.