Abstract: A consumable management system comprising a consumable storage cluster with a plurality of storage compartments is presented. Each storage compartment is configured to receive one or more consumables. The consumable management system further comprises storage compartment indicators to provide guidance to a user and a detection unit for validating user action(s).

Abstract: A consumable management system comprising a consumable storage cluster with a plurality of storage compartments is presented. Each storage compartment is configured to receive one or more consumables. The consumable management system further comprises storage compartment indicators to provide guidance to a user and a detection unit for validating user action(s).

Abstract: A method is provided for associating an RFID tag to an RFID reader antenna in a laboratory device with a number N RFID reader antennae, the method including the steps of reading a unique identifier corresponding to each of a number M of RFID tag(s); registering received signal strength indications by each of the N RFID reader antennae of corresponding response signals from each RFID tag(s) and associating each RFID tag with the reader antenna having received the strongest received signal strength indication corresponding to the RFID tag. A laboratory device is also provided which is configured to perform the disclosed method.

Abstract: A method for storing temporary data in a memory of a RFID tag associated with a consumable of a laboratory instrument for processing a reagent or biological sample is disclosed. The method comprises providing the RFID tag associated with the consumable. The RFID tag comprises a memory. The memory comprises a user memory configured to store user data and a system memory configured to store system data. The laboratory instrument writes the temporary data into the system memory. The temporary data are associated with a process to be carried out by the laboratory instrument. Further, a system comprising a laboratory instrument for processing a reagent or biological sample, a consumable and a RFID tag associated with the consumable is disclosed. The laboratory instrument is configured to carry out the method.

Abstract: A method for storing temporary data in a memory of a RFID tag associated with a consumable of a laboratory instrument for processing a reagent or biological sample is disclosed. The method comprises providing the RFID tag associated with the consumable. The RFID tag comprises a memory. The memory comprises a user memory configured to store user data and a system memory configured to store system data. The laboratory instrument writes the temporary data into the system memory. The temporary data are associated with a process to be carried out by the laboratory instrument. Further, a system comprising a laboratory instrument for processing a reagent or biological sample, a consumable and a RFID tag associated with the consumable is disclosed. The laboratory instrument is configured to carry out the method.

Abstract: A method is provided for associating an RFID tag to an RFID reader antenna in a laboratory device with a number N RFID reader antennae (10.1-10.N), the method including the steps of reading a unique identifier UID1-UIDM corresponding to each of a number M of RFID tag(s) (20.1-20.M); registering received signal strength indications RSSI.1.1-RSSI.N.M by each of the N RFID reader antennae (10.1-10.N) of corresponding response signals from each RFID tag(s) (20.1-20.M) and associating each RFID tag (20.1-20.M) with the reader antenna (10.1-10.N) having received the strongest received signal strength indication RSSI.1.1-RSSI.N.M corresponding to the RFID tag (20.1-20.M). A laboratory device is also provided which is configured to perform the disclosed method.