Bench & Blocks

What is Bench & Blocks?

The Bench in LabNote is like a large canvas where you can write experiment notes. 

Blocks are elements that contain different contents in the experiments that you can place on a Bench. 

Procedures in Bench

A Procedure is like a link that enables you to load Blocks to a Bench. Also, the Procedure helps you to record the experiment in order. 

Three types of Blocks: Process, Material, Set

Process blocks

• Process blocks describe actions in experiments like stirring or heating. For the frequently used Processes, you can save and load them from the LabNote database right away. 

Material blocks

• Material blocks are any materials used in your experiment. Currently, LabNote provides five types of Material blocks: Chemicals, Nucleic acids, Animals, Organisms, and Cell lines. LabNote will continuously add new types of Material blocks. 

Set blocks

• Set blocks can be used as one Material block. It can be regarded as an output of a process or procedure within a single experiment.