Use the PC already in the lab
No dedicated tablet is required. A Windows workstation can be the lab's one authoritative CryoIndex inventory.
Cryovial inventory for Windows
Replace the spreadsheet without replacing the lab's computer.
Run CryoIndex as a standalone inventory on the Windows PC already used in the cell-culture room. Import the lab's existing CSV, search before opening the dewar, and keep the working database local.
Free on the Microsoft Store. Windows 10 version 1809 or newer, 64-bit. No account, and the working database stays on the PC.
Between a spreadsheet and a LIMS
For a research lab that needs stronger records without a cloud system or account.
CryoIndex is deliberately narrower than an enterprise sample-management platform. It focuses on research cell storage in liquid-nitrogen dewars: vial identity, exact location, accountable changes, box audits, fill logs, and recoverable local data.
Bring the existing records
Export the Excel inventory as CSV, map the lab's headings, and review every proposed row before CryoIndex writes the approved import.
Use familiar barcode hardware
Type identifiers manually or use a USB or Bluetooth scanner configured to act as an HID keyboard. Scanner configuration still depends on the hardware.
Keep ownership local
No CryoIndex account or cloud inventory is required. The lab chooses where complete backups are saved.
A safer migration path
Review the interpretation before trusting the result.
CryoIndex can propose column mappings and first-setup details, but the lab remains the reviewer. It shows detected cell lines, users, storage labels, ignored columns, and rows it cannot safely place.
- Export a copy of the current workbook as UTF-8 CSV.
- Choose spreadsheet-assisted setup, or import later from Settings.
- Confirm mappings, proposed records, and the physical layout.
- Import, verify representative vials, then make a complete backup.
One system of record
Windows and Android are alternatives, not a live-sync pair.
Either edition can run the lab. A verified backup can move the complete inventory between supported platforms, but restoring replaces the destination database. CryoIndex does not merge independently edited copies or synchronize them in real time.
See the real workflow
Explore first, install later.
The browser demo opens a complete fictional lab in the real CryoIndex interface. No account or upload is required, and changes disappear when the tab closes.