Information marking systems and methods for labware

An automated labware marking system, comprising

• a platform, the platform including at least one slot for receiving a labware, the labware including a rack and a plurality of labware containers, the rack further including a plurality of cavities for receiving the plurality of labware containers;
• a marking device for marking the labware;
• a first sensor that detects a marking area on the labware for marking;
• a second sensor that is configured to take information of each labware container before the labware container is marked by the marking device, the second sensor is configured to take further information of each labware container after the labware container is marked by the marking device;
• and
• a manipulator, wherein the manipulator moves at least one labware container from the rack to a labware holding device and places the at least one labware container in a position suitable for marking by the marking device.

A labware, comprising a container, the container including an internal cavity for receiving samples;

• and
• a label structure, the label structure being attached to an external surface of the container, the label structure further including
• a first portion, the first portion including pre-applied information, the pre-applied information uniquely identifies the labware;
• and
• a second portion, the second portion being configured to be marked with a customized information.