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Automated specimen transport solutions reduce waiting times and increase efficiency by ensuring samples keep moving swiftly and safely. Deliver specimens to the lab faster and more reliably than manual transport methods – and gain more chain-of-custody control by using our fully-integrated technology. Pneumatic tube systems reduce the risk of lost samples and specimens and improve patient outcomes. Easily manage information and track specimens every step of their journey with our flexible software solutions
Quality management plays an essential role in the laboratory. This covers the entire process – starting with the initial order of a blood sample analysis and ending with the availability of the results.
Studies have shown that 75 % of all errors in a laboratory already occur in the pre-analytical part. Only 25 % occur during the actual analysis or in post-analytics.
The specimen transport process takes place in the pre-analytical part. Automated and integrated transport solutions can help to prevent errors that occur in this process. These solutions keep things moving efficiently to ensure the security and integrity of samples and specimens – from the lab to the ward.
Automated transport solutions like pneumatic tube systems can improve turn-around times and efficiencies in the lab – and add layers of safety and security to your operations.
The location of the specimens can be monitored at any time, thus eliminating time-consuming reconciliations and reducing the untraceable loss of laboratory specimens. For patients, this results in the faster availability of laboratory results and thus a shorter waiting time for starting therapy.
In addition, the processes are streamlined by special laboratory stations which, among other things, enable automatic unloading of laboratory samples from the pneumatic tube and connection to analysis lines.
Our pneumatic tube systems reduce errors as well as interruptions, giving you more time to focus on sample testing. In-depth planning and reliable system support reduce costly downtime and ensure that your equipment operates at peak performance.
In general, different types of specimen transports can be handled. Blood reserves and medications, or blood, urine and tissue samples, are transported quickly and safely by pneumatic tubes.
Certain precautions must be taken to prevent damage to the material during specimen transport. Suitable PTS containers or secondary packaging allow specimens to be transported safely and undamaged. Appropriate packaging and labeling are important, as this ensures rapid and correct identification.
The transport equipment itself should also be regularly maintained and cleaned to ensure proper function and safety. Regular measurements of the tube route help detect malfunctions at an early stage. This is particularly important for hospitals, as building expansions or renovations can quickly damage pipes, resulting in increased vibration in the carriers.
Pneumatic tube systems are controlled with software. The nursing staff enters the destination, and the software transmits it. Thus, it is clear where the containers have to be transported. Thanks to RFID technology, the location and status of the carriers can be tracked.