2026 eLabNext Release Notes

• Inventory panel layout widths are now remembered across sessions, preserving your preferred three-panel configuration after logging out and back in.
• Added the ability to copy a sample type within your group, making it easier to create variations of existing sample types.
• When accepting dispatched samples, samples can now be dispatched to the same positions in a different box, maintaining consistency in storage workflows.
• Added support for printing multiple sample parents with the ZPL label printer, improving label accuracy for complex sample hierarchies.
• Various minor improvements for a smoother user experience.

• Solved an issue where deleted sample type fields were incorrectly visible in advanced filters.
• Resolved an issue where table cell properties in the text editor were not responding correctly.
• Fixed poor contrast on certain fields in the inventory when using Dark Mode, improving readability.
• Resolved a server error on the section files API endpoint.
• Solved an issue where the sample overview was not updating correctly after cloning a sample.
• Minor bug fixes.

• Resolved an issue where cloning a sample with an expiration date could fail or cause the screen to load indefinitely.
• Fixed a problem in protocols where restarting a procedure that referenced a sample variable field could break the sample reference field's display.

• Enhanced Sample Cloning – Improved the sample cloning workflow, including support for cloning samples to different sample types, to enhance common sample management workflows.
• Child Sample Creation – Introduced the ability to create child samples from existing samples.
• Shared Storage Improvements – Extended permissions for shared storage units, allowing users to add and edit compartments within shared storage.
• Multiple Parent Support via Barcode Automation – Added support for assigning multiple parent samples using the barcode automation add-on.
• API Documentation Updates – Improved API documentation to enhance clarity and developer usability.

• Various security enhancements and minor fixes.
• Solved an issue where certain buttons were incorrectly sized.
• Resolved an issue where advanced filters returned incorrect results (e.g., “Not In” operator).

• Dark Mode Theme – Added the ability to switch between light and dark mode themes.
• Multi-Parent Sample Support – Introduced the ability to assign multiple parent samples to a single sample for improved lineage tracking. Existing parent data has been automatically migrated to the new Parents field.
• Redesigned Sample Lineage – A new Lineage tab on the Sample Overview visualizes multi-parent relationships, including archived samples, with a modern and intuitive interface.
• Updated Sample Filters, Searches & Exports – Sample filters and views now support the Parents field, and sample exports include this field for accurate data reporting.
• Various minor enhancements for a smoother user experience.

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• Solved several issues that impacted formatting of Sample to PDF export.
• Solved an issue that blocked the ability to create compartments through the dialog in certain cases.
• Minor bug fixes.

• Improved field mapping to better match fields when cloning samples to new sample types or when changing the sample type.
• Sample series quantity now displays the sum of all sample quantities within the series.
• Security enhancements.
• Minor improvements.

• Solved an issue that impacted the ability to add compartments outside when outside of inventory.
• Resolved issues with parent sample replacement.
• Resolved authentication issues when using the Google Drive add-on.
• Minor fixes.

• Added the ability to ignore selected fields when cloning samples to a new sample type.
• The Storage Unit heatmap is now displayed in a dedicated tab to improve usability and feature discoverability.
• Introduced a new API endpoint to retrieve the total quantity across all samples in a sample series.
• Expanded advanced inventory filters to support filtering by project.
• Implemented several security improvements to further strengthen the platform.
• Minor improvements.

• Corrected UI issues where experiment headers overlapped table property menus.
• Resolved an issue where autonumbering did not work correctly for numeric specification fields.
• Minor fixes.

• System administrators can now clone an existing lab group and use it as a reusable template to deploy new lab groups with predefined user roles and permissions, group settings and policies, and sample types. Driving standardization and streamlining lab group rollouts.
• Added support for defining default language, time zone, and date/time format for customers using Private Cloud or On-Premises installations.
• Improved Tab key usage within ELN text sections for a smoother and more intuitive editing experience.
• Implemented multiple security improvements.

• Fixed access issues where Office Online sections created using the API were not accessible.
• Restored the missing Add Task button in sample inventory views.
• Resolved issues with copying and pasting variables or formulas in finalized protocols.
• Corrected handling of < and > characters that were previously stripped from protocol content.
• Resolved an issue where emails were not sent correctly in certain cases when triggered by a scheduled automation.
• Resolved an XSS vulnerability in Protocols, improving protection against script injection.