[Histonet] cassette labelers

[Feher, Stephen]

We are using Leica's IPC and IPS slide labelers.  We do not hand write
labels but use bar code scanners to implement LEAN protocols and to add
to our patient safety efforts.  These units are set up as one would
configure any other printer on a network.  They can also be set up to
operate on an individual PC.  We set ours up with it's own CPU so it is
recognized as a network printer by our LIS and can be accessed by anyone
in the lab.  The slide labeler has been configured to print the correct
ThinPrep Imager required codes as well.

A bar code and an accession number equate to two unique patient
identifiers which complies with CAP and Joint Commission.

Thermo has and Bradley have smaller units for low use areas.  Leica's
have a larger footprint but are primarily for high use labs. 


Steve

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Subject: RE: [Histonet] cassette labelers

We have a new Leica/Surgipath cassette labeler after using the old
Surgipath cassette labeler for approximately 10 years with no problems.
Our Biomed would change the print head ever year or two because the pins
would wear our.  The new Leica/Surgipath labeler prints accession number
and patient's name.  You print cassettes one at a time and you can set
the labeler to automatically advance the case number or block number.
It's fast and easy!
We love it!!!!!
Wanda 


WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT
Pathology Supervisor
TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER
9330 Medical Plaza Drive
Charleston, SC  29406
843-847-4586
843-847-4296 fax

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Robert
Richmond
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 10:16 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] cassette labelers

 I'm advising a locum tenens client of mine about acquiring a cassette
labeler. The only one I'm familiar with is Thermo Scientific's Cassette
MicroWriter. Some questions for HistoNet:

1) A JCAHO inspector informed them that a cassette labeler will soon be
required. Does anyone know if this is in fact the case?

2) Will the labeler print patients' names, or other second identifiers
such as JCAHO now requires?

3) Are these labelers available in the used instrument market?

4) Is there any competition, or is the Thermo product all there is?

5) How well do these labelers withstand use?

Bob Richmond
Samurai Pathologist
Knoxville TN

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