Automated lean methods in anatomical pathology

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10228311
APP PUB NO 20170030810A1
SERIAL NO

15295210

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An embodiment of the method of the invention is a method of automating information flow in a laboratory performing tissue staining comprising positioning a networked label printer adjacent to a cutting station, the printer configured to access patient data directly or indirectly from the hospital LIS, the printer being configured with a data element scanner in electronic communication with said printer; inputting data from a tissue cassette-associated data element at said printer, whereby inputting data comprises reading the data from the cassette-associated data element and uploading the cassette data to the LIS; identifying the corresponding test protocol identifier and then downloading the test protocol data to the printer; printing information on labels corresponding to each test specified in the LIS for the patient; attaching a single label to each slide; and cutting a tissue section for each labeled slide and mounting the section on the slide.

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  • VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kram, Brian H Tucson, US 17 231
Stephens, Randy Honey Grove, US 6 155

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