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title: "Labware Items Overview"
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# Labware Items Overview

Labware items are used to define the organization of plates. These items are essential for applications like `Assay` and `Sample`, where they help structure data and ensure consistency across experiments.

Three main types of labware items are available:

- [Object Formats](/public/docs/object-formats): Define the size and structure of plates.
- [Well Types](/public/docs/well-types): Specify the characteristics of wells in plates, such as whether they are used as controls or references.
- [Plate Layouts](/public/docs/plate-layouts): Describe the organization of plates in terms of well types, doses, replicates, and experimental conditions.