These lab areas have enjoyed increased accuracy, improved management and reporting, and decreased costs.
Samples enter the lab, data is entered about the patient including demographics and billing.
The sample is prepared and bar coded labels are printed. These attached labels follow the samples through the facility. At different points, the bar codes are scanned either by hand scanner or by an automated testing device. The management system of the facility is updated with the samples current location as well as any test results. Eventually the sample is destroyed or stored.