METHODS FOR LABORATORY SAMPLE TRACKING AND DEVICES THEREOF

摘要

A method of managing and tracking a collected laboratory sample includes receiving a patient identifier and laboratory-workflow information related to the collected laboratory sample. Shipment information is obtained for the collected laboratory sample based on the received patient identifier. A tracking process is initiated after the shipping information has been obtained, which includes obtaining location information from one or more sample preparatory stations or sample analysis stations being used to prepare or analyze the collected laboratory sample based on the received laboratory-workflow information. Completion information related to the laboratory-workflow information is obtained indicating that the collected laboratory sample been prepared and analyzed by all designated sample preparatory stations or sample analysis stations. A status of the collected laboratory sample is provided after obtaining the shipment information, the location information, the completion information, or a combination thereof. A sample management computing device and a non-transitory computer readable medium are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A method of managing and tracking a collected laboratory sample comprising:
receiving, by a sample management computing device, a patient identifier related to the collected laboratory sample and laboratory-workflow information related to the collected laboratory sample; obtaining, by the sample management computing device, shipment information for the collected laboratory sample based on the received patient identifier; initiating, by the sample management computing device, a tracking process after the shipping information has been obtained, wherein the tracking process comprises: obtaining, by the sample management computing device, location information from one or more sample preparatory stations or sample analysis stations being used to prepare or analyze the collected laboratory sample based on the received laboratory-workflow information; obtaining, by the sample management computing device, completion information related to the laboratory-workflow information indicating that the collected laboratory sample been prepared and analyzed by all designated sample preparatory stations or sample analysis stations; and providing, by the sample management computing device, a status of the collected laboratory sample after obtaining the shipment information, the location information, the completion information, or a combination thereof.