Sample Tracking System
A tracking system that enables end-to-end monitoring of samples with barcodes.
Sample Tracking System, is a system that allows the tracking of clinical samples from the moment they are collected to the results in the laboratory using barcodes/labels.
The system aims to ensure the correct matching of the sample with the patient, the traceability of pre-analytical processes (acceptance, separation, transportation), and to reduce the risk of mix-ups.
Other names / abbreviations: Barcode Sample Monitoring, Sample Tracking.
What is it used for?
The sample tracking system increases sample safety and traceability, reducing the risk of mismatching and loss; it makes the laboratory's pre-analytical process more transparent.
Key features
- Barcode identification: Unique barcode/label for each sample.
- Status tracking: Monitoring of the sample's process steps.
- Patient matching: Verification of sample-patient matching.
- Chain traceability: Recording of the collection-transport-acceptance chain.
Integration and standards
The Sample Tracking System does not operate in isolation; it typically exchanges data with the following systems and processes:
Frequently referenced standards and regulations:
Benefits provided
- Sample safety
- Reduction in mix-up/loss risk
- Pre-analytical traceability
Selection and evaluation criteria
The main criteria considered when evaluating a sample tracking system:
- Barcode/label support
- LIS integration
- Status tracking capabilities
Points to consider
- Correct patient-sample matching is critical for patient safety.
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What is a sample tracking system?
It is a system that enables the tracking of samples from barcode collection to results.
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