Blood Banking Workflow
Long-Term Frozen Storage
The Challenge
Samples processed in this laboratory require storage at -80°C for 20 years for regulatory compliance. Staff are required to manually cap all samples and place them into storage racks. When placing samples into storage racks, staff must also scan each sample to register it into a storage location in the LIS for long-term sample tracking.
The laboratory has concerns about repetitive strain injuries (RSI) related to the large volumes of recapping required.
Manual Workflow
Manual Capping
Manual Scanning
Manual Rack Placement
RSI Risk
Key Benefits to Automating Blood Banking Workflows
- Foil seal technology validated for long-term storage at -80°C
- Eliminates RSI concerns from repetitive manual capping
- High-capacity storage racks optimize freezer space
- Automated storage location tracking and LIS export
- Sample integrity verification before sealing
PathFinder 350A
Foil Seal & Sort
✓ Load analyzer racks directly
✓ -80°C storage
✓ 20 year retention
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