VENTANA
Ventana Medical Systems allows histology and anatomical pathology laboratories to provide tracking for their tissues, specimens, and cases through the use of barcode tracking and labeling. Through the utilization of Vantage software, tissues are now able to be tracked through labels placed on tissue containers and cassettes, to be barcoded and scanned to eliminate any mix-up of specimens and cases. Their mission is to "improve the lives of all patients afflicted with cancer" (Ventana, 2011). The system is provided to keep specific track of patient's cases to promote easy tracking and standardized protocols for pathologists to be able to diagnose specimens accurately.
After accessioning, specimens are then grossed, or anatomically cut and described, and placed into cassettes to be made into slides. These cassettes are able to be identified with a patient's information by the use of a barcode. When scanned, the patient's information, tissue type, processing requirements, and previous histories are able to be brought up, allowing for the proper processing and creation of slides. From this, glass slides are able to be made and tracked using this system. This allows for the elimination of any mistakes done on a patient's tissue and promotes tracking and identification of all specimens.
From a company based in Tucson, AZ, this software is now used in over 63 countries, and are used by pathology, laboratory professionals, risk managers, patient safety officers, and pharmaceutical companies worldwide (Ventana, 2011).
After accessioning, specimens are then grossed, or anatomically cut and described, and placed into cassettes to be made into slides. These cassettes are able to be identified with a patient's information by the use of a barcode. When scanned, the patient's information, tissue type, processing requirements, and previous histories are able to be brought up, allowing for the proper processing and creation of slides. From this, glass slides are able to be made and tracked using this system. This allows for the elimination of any mistakes done on a patient's tissue and promotes tracking and identification of all specimens.
From a company based in Tucson, AZ, this software is now used in over 63 countries, and are used by pathology, laboratory professionals, risk managers, patient safety officers, and pharmaceutical companies worldwide (Ventana, 2011).