Automated blood transport

From blood bank to the OR, or STAT to the bedside, our innovative solutions automate blood delivery to and from blood banks. Our flexible material-transport technology increases efficiency, reduces risks and loss, and improves patient outcomes. Automated blood transport and chain-of-custody solutions provide added safety and trackability, so you get more visibility. The result is an enhanced workflow everyone can rely on. Achieve fast, secure and verified delivery of life-saving blood products with our fully-integrated software solutions.

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Ensure blood products arrive safely, securely and swiftly with automated blood transport

Automated transport solutions ensure the integrity of blood and specimens – and ensure they get there quickly and safely. From the blood bank to the ER, our reliable systems are equipped to meet the special requirements of blood transport.

Get total visibility into chain-of-custody through automatic tracking and tracing, delivery verification, and secure-send features.

Pneumatic tube systems add consistency and predictability, while drastically reducing transport time. So you can focus on other crucial matters, like patient care. Our flexible solutions scale and adapt to your growing needs – so they’re right today, and in the future.

Blood Sample — Safe and secure transport of blood products from blood bank to patient

Improve efficiency and accuracy to deliver life-saving care with automated blood transport

Automated blood transport reduces wait times, which is critical to ensuring the integrity of blood products and achieving positive patient outcomes.

Our innovative transport systems allow batching and enable you to trace materials to gain the visibility needed to stay on track.

Our blood transport solutions also minimize errors and increase efficiency throughout your healthcare facility to give you the time to focus on vital care.

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Why does an automated process make sense for blood transport?

Automation solutions are particularly useful for hospitals with a high transport volume. Blood transport is accelerated, and manual errors are minimized. Both transport robots and pneumatic tube systems ensure that the chain of custody is maintained and medical staff are relieved. Pneumatic tube systems in particular ensure that blood units from the central blood depot reach the clinical areas within a few minutes. This centralization of the warehouse eliminates the need for expensive intermediate storage and increases efficiency.

What challenges occur during blood transport?

When transporting blood samples within a hospital, various factors must be taken into account. If blood samples are damaged, for example, if they leak, another blood sample must be taken. Therapy is delayed, and the cost of treatment increases.

Transfusions are usually time-sensitive. Paths must be short to guarantee rapid treatment and minimize waiting times. For operating rooms, for example, the rule is that blood must be available within 10 minutes. Those responsible for blood depots are thus forced to maintain warehouses close to clinical areas. In addition, the blood cold chain must be maintained during transport. Temperatures and times must be constantly checked to ensure correct storage and use.

Which safety measures are required for blood transport to avoid damage?

Blood transport is one of the most critical transports in the hospital. To avoid damage, the following precautions are essential:

Regular maintenance of the system
Leak-proof carriers to prevent contamination of the pneumatic tube system
Building expansions or renovations: layout plan of the system must be considered to take into account possible impacts on the system