Tracit360 Tracking Specimens

Specimen tracking is a vital process in the healthcare sector, involving the documentation and monitoring of biological samples throughout their lifecycle. Our innovative solution, Tracit360, provides real-time visibility of specimens throughout their lifecycle, providing a full audit trail of the specimen journey from procedure to pathology and all locations in between.


The Journey 

Our fully integrated Tracit360 solutions track each step of the specimen's journey, from collection through to pathology for processing.  Offering an easy-to-view portal dashboard that allows visibility of samples from the point of collection through to their arrival at the laboratory, with the potential to integrate with 3rd party existing systems.

The use of RFID technology gives the added benefit of full visibility to the labs of the samples whilst in transit, enabling laboratory staff to effectively and efficiently plan workloads and priorities. Hospital staff or 3rd party service providers can also be re-routed according to advanced intelligence of specimens requiring collection, eliminating unnecessary trips.

For 3rd party providers, providing dynamic information can save unnecessary trips for cancelled orders, prevent avoidable emissions and help improve a business's environmental footprint and overall efficiency.

The Samples

Tracking the samples correctly and efficiently is the core functionality of our Tracit360 solution. Using Barcodes and RFID technology provides significant benefits for real-time visibility on all samples. Scanning each unique identifier keeps the driver informed on the samples they are transporting. This decreases the chances of samples being lost or not being received at the lab in time for testing. By providing the labs with real-time visibility, we provide a full audit to the sample level minimising errors in sample collections and enhancing the patient experience.

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Benefits of RFID for specimen tracking:

Improve Patient Safety: Ensure the correct procedures are followed from patient identification, the correct courier, route and laboratory are selected the first time; GIRFT (Get It Right First Time)

Improved Accuracy: RFID tags provide precise tracking and identification of specimens, reducing errors associated with manual entry and traditional barcode systems.

Enhanced Efficiency: RFID systems can read up to 1200 tags/sec simultaneously and without line-of-sight, speeding up the process of inventory management and specimen tracking.

Real-time Tracking: RFID enables real-time tracking alerts to problems instantly and allows for resolution planning, instantly.

Increased Security: RFID technology can help prevent unauthorised access and tampering to travel containers, ensuring the integrity and security of specimens.

Automated Data Collection: RFID automates data collection, and releases staff from manual handling and scanning of samples, each scan takes approximately 5s and a min of 3 scans/sample. 

Better Chain of Custody: RFID provides a clear and auditable chain of custody for specimens, ensuring transparency and traceability throughout the entire handling process.

Improved Inventory Management: RFID technology allows for efficient inventory management by providing accurate and up-to-date information on specimen quantities and locations.