Quality control, diagnosis and delegation aid for the gross pathology field

In the aim of quality control improvements in samples management, the gross preparation is
polar importance. It’s delegation on a larger number of acts needs the
establishment of a specific controlled and assisted training.

 To address these issues, we developed a new kind of samples labeling and numbering for
reducing biopsy cassettes and slides identification errors.

 This process uses a laser source and a separate laboratory software module, MacroDigit
system that works without additives.

 The cassettes previously engraved with numbers, different from the cases numbers usually
employed are immediately available even though the cassette number is unknown.

 For each sample or lesion observed, the system requires inputs: descriptions and pre-set
data, some of them obligatory, through a tactile interface integrated to the
gross table.

 The technician uses interactive and adaptable forms to all practices. He makes pictures, audio
comments, all indexed at each stage of the gross act, allowing a posteriori
control.

 He can refer at cutting guides and database of previous same acts.

Alert messages are automatically generated depending on the context met, thus
facilitating a secured delegation.

 Simultaneously, requests forms are digitized, fees automatically integrated, technical
colorations proposed and corresponding slides automatically generated.

 This approach has quickly found its place in the team, reducing the stress caused by
supplies labeling and identification, thus avoiding a potential error source.
It led to establish a training program for technical team, leading the
laboratory to productivity and quality enhancement.