Patent ID: 8041582
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: G16H

Abstract:
1. A handheld point of care specimen collection support system comprising: a handheld device, comprising at least one processing device, configured to receive an order initiated by a user, for specimen collection to be performed for a patient and enabling in response to user selection of a button, a user to enter data identifying a deviation event occurred as a result of failure to complete specimen collection for the patient and enabling said user to select a variance identifier identifying said deviation event and identifying specimen collection was unable to be completed; a processor configured to receive information relating to collection of at least one patient derived specimen; an interface configured to display at least a portion of the received information and data indicating a received order; and an output device configured to output a message, based at least in part on the at least a portion of the information, indicating that at least a portion of said collection has not been completed.