Laboratory Improvements

Today I had a good laboratory session. The Laboratory’s goal was to achieve consistency of cohesion on what activities were done by each assistant on a daily basis. Record keeping is very important in a laboratory being that it is an essential practice for ensuring accuracy and consistency. I think documentation is the reflection of the laboratory’s organization and its quality management. A well-managed laboratory will always have a strong set of documents to guide its work.

We were introduced to a tool called Rocket Book Everlast.  Everyone was assigned a note book to record tasks or activities done when present at the laboratory.

When you write using any pen from the pilot frixion line, your writing sticks to ever-last pages like regular paper. You can scan what was written with the rocket book app and your notes goes to any online destinations, for example Google Drive, Dropbox, and Ever-note , perfectly organized. To recycle a page just add water to the cloth provided and gently wipe away the notes. When the notes are transferred online everyone within a laboratory can view it and know exactly what was done and can continue whatever procedure without problems.

It feels like a classic pen and paper experience built for the digital age. It is important to keep away from heat because all data can be erased at high temperatures since frixion ink is thermally sensitive. However, if the notebook is placed in a freezer for an hour, the coldness can slightly bring back the ink color.