Consumable stock types

Various consumable stock types are available for tracking and managing laboratory supplies and materials used in neuroscience research.

Table of contents

1. Reagents and Solutions
   1. Chemical Reagent Stock
   2. Consumable Device Stock
   3. Immuno Reagent Stock
2. Device-Linked Consumables
   1. Optical Component Stock
   2. Optic Fiber Stock
   3. Silicon Probe Stock
   4. Single Wire Electrode Stock
   5. Virus Construct Stock
   6. Pharmacological Agent Stock
   7. Physiological Solution Stock
   8. Tracer or Dye Stock
3. API access

Reagents and Solutions

Chemical Reagent Stock

Inventory record for chemicals held in bulk, including solvents, detergents, buffers, and fixatives.

Field	Description
Product ID	Catalog or supplier product code (string)
Compound Name	Name of the chemical (string)
Chemical Type	(required) General classification of the reagent (enum)
Molecular Weight	Molecular weight (float, ≥ 0)
Amount	Amount held in stock (string; e.g., “500 mL”, “2 gram”)
Concentration / Strength	Solution strength if applicable (string; e.g., “1 M”, “10X”)
Purity / Grade	Purity or grade designation (string)
Hazard Information	Optional safety notes or GHS classification (string)

Consumable Device Stock

Tracks miniscope baseplates, microdrives, adapters, and other device-level consumables.

Field	Description
Product ID	Supplier or catalog identifier (string)
Device Class	(required) General device category (enum; e.g., headstage, fiber cannula assembly)
Compatible Systems	Supported systems or rigs (string; e.g., Neuropixels, Inscopix)
Physical Dimensions	Key geometry information (string)
Material	Primary construction material (string)
Connectivity	Connector or interface type (string; e.g., LC/PC, Omnetics)
Experimental Use Context	Intended experimental uses (array of strings)

Immuno Reagent Stock

Stock records for antibodies and related immunochemical reagents.

Field	Description
Product ID	Supplier product code or catalog number (string)
Reagent Type	(required) General classification (enum; e.g., primary antibody, fluorescent label)
Host Species	Species the antibody was raised in (string)
Reactivity Species	Species the reagent recognizes (string)
Target Antigen	Molecule or structure targeted (string)
Clonality	Monoclonal, polyclonal, recombinant, or unknown (string)
Conjugated Fluorophore or Enzyme	Attached reporter, if any (string)
Amount	Amount supplied (string)
Dilution	Recommended dilution (string; e.g., “1:500”)
Validated Applications	Supported applications (array of strings; e.g., IHC, Western Blot)

Device-Linked Consumables

Optical Component Stock

Optical elements such as GRIN lenses, cranial windows, or filters stored for experiments.

Field	Description
Product ID	Supplier or catalog ID (string)
Optical Component Type	(required) General class of optical element (enum)
Material	Primary material (string; e.g., glass, quartz)
Physical Dimensions	Key geometry information (string)
Surface Coating	Surface treatment (string; e.g., anti-reflective)
Wavelength minimum	Shortest supported wavelength (float)
Wavelength maximum	Longest supported wavelength (float)
Sterile	Indicates if supplied sterile (boolean)
Storage Conditions	Recommended storage environment (string)
Experimental Use Context	Typical applications (array of strings; e.g., chronic imaging)

Optic Fiber Stock

Tracking system for optic fiber inventory used in optogenetics research and neural recording.

Field	Description
Fiber IDs	Unique identifier for each optic fiber (string; required). For tracking specific items
Quantity	Number of optic fibers in stock (integer, ≥ 0; required). Tracks available inventory

Silicon Probe Stock

Inventory management for silicon probes used in high-density neural recording experiments.

Field	Description
Probe IDs	Unique identifier for each silicon probe (string; required). For tracking specific probes
Quantity	Number of probes in stock (integer, ≥ 0; required). Monitors available inventory

Single Wire Electrode Stock

Tracking system for single wire electrodes used in neural recording and stimulation.

Field	Description
Wire IDs	Unique identifier for wire electrodes (string; required). For tracking specific items
Quantity	Number of electrodes in stock (integer, ≥ 0; required). Tracks available inventory
Length	Length of the wire (float, ≥ 0; required). Important specification

Virus Construct Stock

Management system for viral constructs used in genetic manipulation experiments.

Field	Description
Titer	Concentration of virus solution (float, ≥ 0; required)
Titer unit	Unit of titer measurement (string; enum: [vg/mL, TU/mL, pfu/mL]). Specifies concentration type
Volume	Total volume of virus solution (float, ≥ 0; required)
Aliquot count	Number of separate aliquots (integer, ≥ 0; required). Tracks sample divisions
Aliquot volume	Volume per aliquot (float, ≥ 0; required). Important for usage

Pharmacological Agent Stock

Bulk pharmacological agents kept on hand for surgical anesthesia, analgesia, or experimental manipulation.

Field	Description
Product ID	Catalog or supplier ID (string)
Active Ingredient	Pharmacologically active substance (string)
Concentration	Strength of the preparation (string)
Dosage Form	Supplied formulation (enum; e.g., solution, tablet)
Route of Administration	Typical delivery route (enum)
Pharmacological Category	Broad category of use (enum; e.g., analgesic, anesthetic)
Pharmacological Class	Mechanistic class (string)
Formulation	Excipients or carriers included (string)
Storage Conditions	Recommended storage environment (string)
Purity / Grade	Purity or grade designation (string)
Experimental Use Context	Experimental contexts (array of strings; e.g., surgical, behavioral)

Physiological Solution Stock

Reservoirs of buffers or physiological solutions prepared for perfusion, dissection, or storage tasks.

Field	Description
Composition	(required) Recipe or formula (string)
Target pH value	Desired pH set point (float)
Osmolality	Reported osmolality (string; e.g., “300 mOsm”)
Storage Conditions	Recommended storage (string)
Preparation Instructions	Steps for preparing or sterilising the solution (string)
Sterile	Indicates whether the solution is sterile (boolean)
Purpose / Use	Primary use cases selected from a predefined list (array of strings)

Tracer or Dye Stock

Tracer dyes and fluorophores held in inventory for histology or circuit-tracing experiments.

Field	Description
Product ID	Catalog number or supplier reference (string)
Type of Dye or Tracer	Functional classification (enum; e.g., fluorescent tracer, histological dye)
Fluorophore	Fluorophore or spectral tag (string)
Route of Application	Typical application route (enum; e.g., injection, perfusion)
Excitation Peak	Excitation wavelength (float)
Emission Peak	Emission wavelength (float)
Solvent / Vehicle	Solvent or vehicle used for preparation (string)
Storage Conditions	Storage recommendations (string)
Preparation Instructions	Notes on preparation or dilution (string)
Experimental Use Context	Application contexts (array of strings; e.g., circuit tracing, histology)

API access

The API allows for programmable access to Consumable Stock, enabling you to read, edit, and delete stock entries through the API. Learn more about the stock fields and data structure on the Consumable Stock API page.