Extremely Durable Lab Identification Labels 

Brady Corporation R&D teams have developed extremely durable and printable identification labels for laboratory samples. “These labels have been engineered to stay attached to samples even when frozen with liquid nitrogen or heated in an autoclave. The ink used to print them can resist chemicals typically used in laboratories to ensure their legibility and to avoid sample loss,” said Tugba Sert, EMEA Product Manager at Brady.

“When lesser quality labels become detached or illegible after exposure to chemicals, samples can become unidentifiable and unusable for further scientific research. The average cost of losing one sample has been calculated, in a clinical lab setting, at 550 euro. To prevent this from happening, Brady scientists and engineers set out to discover new label constructions to ensure sample traceability for life.

“Brady laboratory label materials resist extreme temperatures and can withstand chemicals commonly used in laboratories. Brady created user-friendly label formats for its lab labels to easily identify vials, tubes, slides, straws and tissue cassettes. In the right conditions, these engineered label constructions can even be applied to already frozen samples.

“Next to sample labels, Brady also supplies easy to use printing systems with label wizards and built-in symbol libraries enabling scientists to accurately and swiftly label any sample. The printers barcode capability ensures that all necessary information can be attached to the sample itself, on a label that stays in place and saves researchers from a potentially sticky situation.”

Brady researchers have created a white paper explaining their point of view and outlining any governmental and regulatory requirements regarding sample traceability. Also available are technical data sheets on Brady’s laboratory labels showing results from all tests conducted. Contact Brady at for the white paper ‘Sample Certainty’ or for technical data sheets on Brady’s laboratory labels.