How to use Lab Laps

Step-by-step

1. 1

   Open Lab Laps and create a project

   Go to the homepage and click "Create project". Give it a name that matches your protocol or run (e.g. "qPCR – Plate 1").

   
2. 2

   Add steps (and optional groups)

   Add steps for each phase of your protocol. Optionally create groups to bundle steps (e.g. "Initial denaturation", "Cycling"). You can reorder steps and groups anytime.

   
3. 3

   Add timers to steps

   For each step that has a fixed duration, add a timer (e.g. 2 min denaturation, 30 s annealing). Use "Timer sync" so the same timers apply across steps—ideal for thermo-cycling and repeated phases.

   
4. 4

   Optional: sign in and share

   Sign in to save and sync across devices. To share with your team, open the project and use "Share"—they get a link to import the project with the same steps and timers.

   
5. 5

   Run the protocol

   Start the timers and follow the steps. You'll get a sound when a timer finishes. Pause, restart, or jump between steps as needed. Your progress is saved as you go.

   

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