Across the highly regulated landscape of life sciences, properly managing biological and cell therapy samples isn’t just good practice, it’s essential for regulatory compliance, patient safety, and research integrity. Yet many organizations continue to rely on manual inventory systems that create significant risks and inefficiencies.  This comprehensive guide walks through the challenges of manual inventory systems, highlights the key benefits of sample inventory management systems, and offers a clear, actionable 7-phase implementation roadmap. The Limitations of Manual Sample Inventory Traditional inventory management for biological samples typically relies on spreadsheets, paper logs, or basic database systems. These approaches present several critical …