Accountability can be handled through computer software and workflow.
When a tech is ready to cut a block, they scan the bar coded block and
the labels or slides are printed. Who scanned and cut the block is
captured in the LIS. Not all systems are there yet, but progress is
moving rapidly in this direction.
Victor
Victor Tobias
Clinical Applications Analyst
University of Washington Medical Center
Dept of Pathology Room BB220
1959 NE Pacific
Seattle, WA 98195
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Jesus Ellin wrote:
I understand the issues that you are going through at this time and how to go forward
with this project,, I feel that barcoding is going to open new doors within the Histology
field,, we will be able to fill the gaps and begin to enter a new area of process
workflows and techniques within our departments and facilities,, The hardest thing is to
choose the correct project or gradient for success,, We here at Yuma Regional went
through several phases of barcoding, with applying lean concepts,, we came to discover
alot of pros and cons on both sides of the coin,, but very little cons,, We started out
using single "D" barcoding with paper labels as you all,, but noticed several
issues with them,, 1. To make sure that you purchase quality lables and #2 That they can
withstand the staining process,, but finding a vendor for labels was not difficult, and
intially the labels staying on there was not a problem,, but over time when either there
needs to be re slipping of the slide or slides stuck together within a drawer,, we found
that no label no matter how much we were assured by the vendor they ended up failing,,
there are also issue with coverslipping, at times the labels cause the cover slip to not
sit right on the slide or if we labeled them after the staining process we were spending
additional time,, so we ended up going to a slide writer that has reduced alot of time
wasted on slide issue, it improved quality and it is dependable,, we also changedc to 2D
barcodes will allow for additional programming for future project builds.. I would say
that we as a field need to embrace this technology sooner than later and also look to the
future at what this technology can bring,, if any one has any questions feel free email
or call me.
Jesus Ellin HT/PA ASCP
Yuma Regional Medical Center
Department of Pathology
928-336-1144 or 928-336-7444
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