Labeling and registration of samples in Invitro laboratories

Serious requirements are imposed on labeling in laboratories: labels must correspond to the sizes of labeled test tubes, vials, tablets, etc., be readable and understandable in any light, have a long service life, and be resistant to extreme temperatures, and chemical and mechanical damage.

Using the Invitro Diagnostics lab case as an example, we will look at how RTI helps create better label samples. Also, you will find out which labels and printers for labeling samples and specimens are used in histological and cytological laboratories.

Existing problem: Reading handwritten lettering is difficult. In addition, manual labeling is time-consuming. Previously, the laboratory had to write with a felt-tip marker on a very small surface. It is obvious that handwritten labels do not meet the necessary requirements. As a result, laboratory sample management leads to errors that require re-sampling and evaluation, which the patient may not have time for.

Tasks: The main task is to accurately identify the samples under study, as well as send a request for label printing directly from the laboratory database.

Problem-solving: To solve the problems of labeling sample containers, a specialized Citizen CL-S321 printer was supplied, which provides printing that meets the list of the following requirements:

• The labels must match the size of the tubes, slides, and well plates used.
• Labels must be legible and understandable to everyone and in any light.
• Labels must have a long life under harsh conditions, including freezing storage, exposure to liquid nitrogen, autoclaving and hot water baths, and resistance to solvents such as xylene, dimethyl sulfoxide, and ethanol.

The Citizen CL-S321 thermal transfer printer has been integrated into the laboratory's database. Materials available for printing are from 25.4 mm (1 inch) to 118.1 mm (4.6 inches). network and external control devices.

As a result, the printer prints a perfectly clear label! Now there is no risk that the label will be pale, fuzzy, or smeared. Thus, the Invitro Diagnostics laboratory will never have questions about what substance is in the test tube or who produced this sample.

General results of the introduction of barcoding technology:

• The number of errors decreased, inaccuracies were eliminated when re-identifying a client (for example, an error was eliminated when there are two clients with the same names);
• The time spent on re-registration of the client was reduced, and as a result, the productivity of the staff increased;
• The terms of preservation of information for further analysis and processing of h.h. to create and organize loyalty programs for customers based on the collected and processed information;
• Abuses and losses in storage are eliminated.

Also, for the automation of medical laboratories, RTI offers various types of equipment:

The use of a label printer will be more efficient in conjunction with a barcode reader, allowing the lab to include more information on the label and greatly reducing the possibility of human error.

For stationary and mobile workstations

With lab printers, chemical-resistant labels, and antimicrobial barcode scanners, you can streamline lab management by improving sample identification and traceability from collection to testing.

We will be glad to see you in our office for more information and the opportunity to get acquainted with the equipment presented in the presentation room.