AP/Digital Tests/Systems
Digital-pathology software
Virtuoso software offers pathologists the ability to create a worklist that gives them the flexibility to work on cases in their desired order; the option to include gross images in case reports; synchronized image viewing for comparing serial sections on a case with different markers; and role-based portals to ensure that individual needs are met for each person in the workflow. Telepathology features enable review, real-time collaboration, and case-review guidance. Virtuoso works with the iScan Coreo Au scanner.
Ventana Medical Systems
Measure and audit processes for LEAN analysis
An enhanced tracking, audit, and quality-measurement module for Progeny improves workflow in anatomic-pathology and cytology laboratories. This is a fully integrated solution for comprehensive materials tracking, not a middleware or third-party separate system. This system allows users to track any step in the workflow process, including automated tracking of all normal workflow, as well as user-defined tracking for targeted problem areas. With each step in the workflow process, the user is able to quickly document alert situations and enter quality-control comments on the relevant specimen, block, or slide — all at the touch of a button. Tracking steps may be permanent or temporary, and all information is readily available to appropriate staff in a single, easy to read, inquiry display.
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Post-process sample reidentification
B-498 Re-Identify Tissue Cassette labels are designed for the re-identification of tissue cassettes. Constructed of vinyl cloth, these labels can be applied post-process to the front, top, and sides of a tissue cassette, directly on the cassette or on top of another label. They adhere to both the plastic tissue cassette and pure paraffin wax, and stay adhered in temperatures as low as -40°C (-80°C on the front of the cassette). Labels can be thermal-transfer printed with linear or 2D barcodes and can easily be removed from the liner and the cassette with or without gloves. The labels are available in both 1-inch and 3-inch roll cores in three different sizes for the front, top, and sides of a tissue block.
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High-speed digital slide scanner
The iScan Coreo Au is a high-speed scanner that enables digital- pathology applications such as image analysis, telepathology, remote microscopy, and education. The system allows walkaway scanning of up to 160 slides, and includes an automated turret with multiple objectives, volume scan (z-stacked) images with multiple planes, and iScan Coreo Au Live, an application supporting remote microscopy and collaboration. The scanner includes a 5.5-inch full-color LCD display, can read 1D and 2D bar codes, and hide slide label information in thumbnails and scans to maintain patient anonymity. The autoscan feature enables automated bar-code reading, tissue identification, autofocus, scanning, and image compression supporting JPG, BIF, and TIF formats. Users can select scan areas for single or batched slides in automatic or manual mode.
BioImagene
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Pathology information system
Orchard Pathology is a comprehensive information system designed to handle the complexities of clinical, molecular, and pathology testing and reporting. The system can be used as a stand-alone system for anatomic and molecular testing or combined with Orchard Harvest LIS to integrate clinical testing. The shared database used by these systems provides access to the patient’s entire history and enables the consolidation of clinical results to the cytology or pathology report. Image-management tools enable users to link digital images, annotated diagrams, and scanned documents to case worksheets and incorporate them onto patient reports. Information on each report is stored in discrete data fields that enhance the electronic medical record (EMR) integration and simplify the process to mine data for evaluations, correlation studies, quality assurance, regulatory, statistical, and other management reports.
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Anatomic-pathology software system
PowerPath v.9 streamlines workflow and daily operations for laboratories offering surgical pathology, cytology, dermatopathology, and autopsy services. A versatile user interface provides a case-centric view that enables quick access to requisition data, case history, concurrent cases, and billing information. This solution offers modules for advanced materials processing (AMP), document management, clinical-pathology management, immunohistochemistry, enhanced outreach reporting, imaging, digital pathology, dermatopathology, diagnostic reference systems, and Internet reporting. The AMP materials-tracking solution drives the workflow of a histology lab by tracking materials through the lab — from the receipt and processing of tissue specimens, through the creation and tracking of blocks and slides, to managing specimen discard. Interface solutions include LIS, HIS, physician-office EMR, stand-alone billing systems, wholeslide imaging systems, slide stainers, and other applications and devices. In addition, indexing of diagnoses enables immediate online searches for better data retrieval.
Eleckta Software
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AP with personalized results reporting
NovoPath, an anatomic-pathology software platform, produces personalized results reporting and helps streamline workflow in a variety of settings. From multisite, multifacility labs to singlesite labs, the software platform scales to any size. The system is intuitive and easy to use, has remote connectivity, secure Web reporting, synoptic reporting, structured data entry, and automated reflex testing. Organ maps, graphs, and images enhance patient reports. The Windows-based program acts as a data warehouse for all pathology cases and includes reporting, image acquisition, label printing, electronic signoff, and more. The new flow-cytometry module saves as much as 30 minutes on the typical flow-cytometry reporting process. A secondary report interface module for attaches and integrates supportive information, such as outside consults, image analysis, and FISH reports, from a wide range of popular lab solutions to patient files and comprehensive reports, which can be printed and faxed as well as directly transmitted into an EMR system to cater to every referring physician’s communications preference.
Novovision
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Digital-pathology workstation system
The Crescendo Digital Pathology Workstation (DPW) is an integrated platform that brings together diagnostic information from all relevant sources. The DPW polls data from silos such as laboratory information systems, radiology picture archiving and communication systems, gross images, online references, and differential patient information. The user can simultaneously view multiple slide images and navigate around the images to compare the same serial sections of a tissue sample stained with different markers, or to compare against past images.
BioImagene
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Durable tissue-specimen labeling system
The
BSP31 Label Attachment System gives labs the ability to
permanently attach labels to tissue cassettes — resulting in more
accurate specimen tracking and sample management. The labeling solution
for histology and anatomic-pathology labs features a label-attachment
system and durable labels that withstand tissue processing, and last up
to 20 years in storage. After a specimen label has been applied to a
cassette, the cassette is inserted into the BSP31, where four small heat
probes pierce through the corners of the label and cassette. The heat
melts the cassette’s plastic into rivets, which then permanently hold
the label in place. The labeling system integrates with label design and
printing software that interfaces with the lab’s current LIS.
Brady Worldwide
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Streamline anatomic-pathology specimen processing
CoPathPlus
provides comprehensive workflow-automation, management-reporting, and
quality-assurance functions to enhance specimen management and tracking,
report generation, cytology, quality support, and pathology imaging.
Solutions include an integrated image capture and management system;
synoptic reporting to use with custom or pre-built worksheets; a
Web-based inquiry system with real-time access to results; a histology
tracking system featuring a positive chain of identification for
cassettes and slides utilizing 2-D bar codes; and industry-standard HL7
interfaces to HIS, LIS, billing, cancer registry, specialized stain, and
molecular/cytogenetic systems.
Cerner
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Scalable anatomic pathology information system
Progeny AP is designed on LEAN principles to give a powerful,
flexible workflow solution, yet is scalable from small independent
installations to multisite configurations. An easy-to-use, browser-based
case inquiry is available for patient-results query. Patient reports are
defined by the client, and may be distributed via printed copies, fax,
and managed phone calls. Barcode-enabled tracking is available at the
specimen, block, and slide levels, with automated generation of slides
or slide labels upon block scanning.
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Anatomic pathology software improves workflow
CoPathPlus anatomic pathology software integrates images,
diagrams, or data from speech-recognition systems, and offers the
ability to customize and share the complex information produced by
anatomic pathology, cytology, and cytogenetics departments. Healthcare
providers can access information from multiple sources — from automatic
faxing to electronic transmission to EMRs. Comprehensive billing
features include professional and technical charge-capture fully
interfaced to billing systems. Tools include data generation for quality
assurance, management, and regulatory reports.
Sunquest Information Systems
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Simplified in situ hybridization solution
With
RISH, rapid in situ hybridization, a chromogenic ISH
technology, the proprietary DNA probe technology ensures high
specificity and accuracy for the mRNA target in a simple two-hour,
five-step procedure. The product has no high temperature denaturation
step or RNase solutions, and labware requirements, overnight
hybridization and stringent wash conditions are eliminated. The result
is clear, with virtually no background. The signal is easily visualized
under brightfield microscopy, along with the tissue morphology on a
single slide. Interpretation is simplified with familiar chromogenic
signal and tissue morphology. Sensitive probes include: Epstein-Barr
encoded RNA (EBER), kappa light chain, lambda light chain, dual
kappa/lambda, IgA-alpha heavy chain, IgG-gamma heavy chain, IgM-mu heavy
chain, and ribosomal RNA (positive control). Additional RISH probes
under development include alpha-fetoprotein, calcitonin,
cytomegalovirus, gastrin, insulin, pancreatic peptide, and more.
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Workflow management, tracking, reporting
The
NovoPath Anatomic Pathology (AP) software platform produces
personalized results reporting and helps streamline workflow in a
variety of settings. From multisite, multifacility labs to single-site
labs, the software platform scales to any size. The system is intuitive
is easy to use, has remote connectivity, secure Web reporting, synoptic
reporting, structured data entry, and automated reflex testing. Organ
maps, graphs, and images enhance patient reports. The Windows-based
program acts as a data warehouse for all pathology cases and includes
reporting, image acquisition, label printing, electronic sign off, and
more. The new flow-cytometry module saves as much as 30 minutes on the
typical reporting process. A secondary report-interface module attaches
and integrates supportive information, such as outside consults, image
analysis, and FISH reports, from a wide range of popular lab solutions
to patient files and comprehensive reports, which can be printed and
faxed as well as directly transmitted into an EMR.
Novovision
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Anatomic-pathology consultation services
ARUP’s
Anatomic Pathology division consists of more than 30 expert
pathologists — all are faculty members in the Department of Pathology at
the University of Utah School of Medicine. These pathologists provide a
full range of consultative and diagnostic services, ranging from flow
cytometry and molecular diagnostics to surgical pathology. Expert
consultative services are offered in dermatopathology; head and neck
pathology; hematopathology; neuropathology; renal pathology; hepatic and
gastrointestinal pathology; pediatric and placental pathology; and more.
The AP division maintains current CLIA numbers with the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS) and is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
All submissions require a test-request form. Check online for the list
of available tests, specimen requirements, and submission guidelines.
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Lab management with open systems integration
PowerPath
provides an intuitive user interface that streamlines workflow and daily
operations for laboratories offering surgical pathology, cytology,
dermatopathology, and autopsy services. A versatile case-centric view
ensures quick access to requisition data, case history, concurrent
cases, and billing information. This solution offers modules for
advanced materials processing (AMP), document management, clinical
pathology management, immunohistochemistry, enhanced outreach reporting,
imaging, digital pathology, dermatopathology, diagnostic reference
systems, and Internet reporting. The AMP materials-tracking solution
drives the workflow of a histology lab by tracking materials through the
lab — from the receipt and processing of tissue specimens, through the
creation and tracking of blocks and slides, to managing specimen
discard. Interface solutions include LIS, HIS, physician office EMR,
stand-alone billing systems, whole-slide imaging systems, slide
stainers, and other applications and devices. Quality-assurance
reporting for cytology meets CLIA ’88 and CAP Laboratory Accreditation
Program guidelines.
IMPAC Software
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Anatomic pathology/cytology information system
WindoPath
is a full-featured, customizable anatomic pathology information system
with a modular, customizable design. This design allows it to quickly
and easily adapt to the specific needs of laboratories of all sizes and
testing capabilities, including hospitals, private pathology groups,
physician office labs, and specialty labs like dermatopathology,
cytology, urology, gastroenterology, endoscopy, and genetic testing,
among others. New features include prostate diagrams; clinical results
blended in the pathology report; reflex testing ordered by physician
preference; CAP synoptic reporting; specimen and procedure tracking;
library cloning; and scheduled printing. The clinical-information module
allows the viewing of all clinical and AP results associated with a
particular case. Other modules include interactive voice, and e-reports
and e-orders for Web-based outreach. The database can easily store any
size image produced by a digital microscope in case history, and quickly
retrieve images that pertain to a subset of cases for use in patient
reports, tumor conferences or as a teaching tool.
Psyche Systems
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