Data from samples and tests are transmitted over the network and aggregated for centralized verification and tracking. It s not a matter of if you are going to use it, but when. 55,000 units collected by his nonprofit regional organization, plus 30,000 units collected annually by other facilities. This technology is critical for regulatory compliance, Negin says. For example, the FDA now mandates that we document every step of each test we perform on each unit of blood.
Records are more detailed than can be tracked manually.
It captures every detail down to the second. And it provides printouts that let you see at a glance if anything unusual is going on. Negin thinks it is just a matter of time before all blood centers either convert to the technology or outsource their testing to a facility that does have the system. Ford also says the system reduces the number of variables that can affect her center s testing outcomes. As a result, it is easier to identify the cause of any variation.