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Advantages of using the Sample Tracker Full tracking and data logging of samples Tracking and registration of information with the LIS provides laboratory technicians with a detailed report of the location and status of all samples throughout the testing process. This information provides more efficient sample processing and faster turnaround time. Reduction of error Since the transport box cannot be opened manually, the Sample Tracker reduces human contact with the tubes and greatly minimizes the likelihood of a sample being lost or misplaced. Samples are transported directly from the draw site to the processing area, where they are automatically sorted using the HCTS2000. The combination of the tracking system and automated sorting virtually eliminates the possibility that a tube will be lost or misplaced. Cost-effective solution Since the location of the tube is known at all times, use of the Sample Tracker greatly reduces investigation time and the need to have a sample redrawn due to lost or misplaced samples, thus saving the laboratory time and money. |
Sample Tracker (Tracking System for Sample Tubes) The Sample Tracker is a system designed to track the transport of closed primary tube samples in mid-to-large-sized laboratories. Using a connection with the Laboratory Information System (LIS), the Sample Tracker automatically registers the status of a sample from the moment it is drawn to the time the test results are obtained. Tracking begins at the draw site when the nurse labels a sample with a barcode that includes the patient’s ID. The tube is immediately placed into the Probe-Entry-System (PE System). The PE System reads the barcode and registers the deposit time with the Laboratory Information System (LIS). The tube passes through the PE System and into the transport box. When the transport box is full or when the barcode contains coding for an urgent request, the Probe-Management-Software (PM Software) sends a request to the transport department that the box is ready for pick-up. After the PMS sends a pick-up request, a transport employee arrives and must identify himself with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip before he removes the transport box. Once the Sample Tracker reads the chip, the PM Software registers a new status of transfer with the LIS that includes the time and the employee who removed the transport box for delivery to the laboratory. Now, each sample in the box is identified with the transport person and a unique box ID number. Since the transport box cannot be opened manually, there cannot be any lost tubes during the transport process. |
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