[Nhcoll-l] Barcode supplier question and Barcodes for Fluid Digitization question

[Bentley, Andrew Charles]

Laurel

Replies to your questions in line below:


1)      Does anyone know of a supplier that prints barcodes in one long coil (one column)? Preferably laminated. Does anyone know of companies that make barcodes that are perforated?



I am unaware of anyone who produces preprinted barcodes of this kind or that are perforated (why do you need them perforated?) although it looks like Brady does - https://www.bradyid.com/labels



2)      Is it best practices to put 2 copies of the barcode on one lot/specimen? One on the outside of the vial and one in the fluid? As a Lepidoptera collection, we'd be curious to see what the best practices are for other fluid collections.



In our vertebrate collections here at KU we are loath to place anything into the vial that may introduce contaminants that may affect the quality of longevity of the tissue and hence do not put any labels on the inside of the vials.  We have been using a Brady tape labeler (https://www.bradyid.com/en-us/product/bmp21-plus) up until now using cryo safe tape medium (https://www.bradyid.com/en-us/family/cps-brus-11830) which is effective for both field and collection labelling of tubes. We have been using it for about 10 years now without any issues in cryogenic storage conditions.  However, this system obviously does not lend itself to bulk printing of labels and so, more recently we have been investigating pre-printing these labels using our Specify database software reporting features and a thermal transfer printer (numerous brands available like this - https://www.bradyid.com/retired-printers/ip-printer (Datamax, Epson etc.) that will hold a roll of cryosafe medium.  We have been considering these https://www.bradyid.com/en-us/family/cps-3091642 that have both a vial and cap label.



3)      We'd appreciate advice on suppliers or how to print these in house (preferably with a data matrix code): Adhesive barcodes on the outside of the glass vial or a barcode that can be placed in fluid.

See above.  There is also the gold standard option if you can afford it :) - https://www.brookslifesciences.com/products/fluidx-cryo-consumables

Hope that helps.  Happy to answer any further questions you may have.

Andy
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From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> On Behalf Of Kaminsky,Laurel
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2020 1:54 PM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Barcode supplier question and Barcodes for Fluid Digitization question


Dear Friends and Colleagues,



I have a few questions about barcodes. One is a general question and another two are related to working with fluid collections (caterpillars in isopropanol).



1)      Does anyone know of a supplier that prints barcodes in one long coil (one column)? Preferably laminated. Does anyone know of companies that make barcodes that are perforated?



Related to fluid digitization and barcoding:

2)      Is it best practices to put 2 copies of the barcode on one lot/specimen? One on the outside of the vial and one in the fluid? As a Lepidoptera collection, we'd be curious to see what the best practices are for other fluid collections.

3)      We'd appreciate advice on suppliers or how to print these in house (preferably with a data matrix code): Adhesive barcodes on the outside of the glass vial or a barcode that can be placed in fluid.



Thank you in advance for your help,

Laurel Kaminsky

Digitization Manager, McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity


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