Automated tube selecting and labeling system

BC ・ ROBO7
ERRORS IN LABOLATORY
19%

Preanalytical
13% Analytical
Post analytical

68%

 Bonini P, Plebani M, Ceriotti F, Rubboli F.

Error in Laboratory medicine.
Clinical Chemistry 2002; 48(5), 691-698
 Plebani M & Carraro P.
Mistakes in a stat laboratory: types and frequency
Clinical Chemistry 1997; 43(8), 1348-1351
 Carraro P & Plebani M.
Errors in a Stat Laboratory: Types and frequencies 10 Years Later
Clinical Chemistry 2007; 53(7), 1338-1342
POSSIBLE ERRORS

Patient A
 RBC
 WBC
 GOT
 GPT
 GLC

Wrong patient ID Wrong tube selection Bad labelling

Hand labeling is a risk and time consuming task

Bad labelling tubes
 Cost of pre-analytical errors

337.5 USD per outpatient

Sol F. Green
4 Stony Brook School of Medicine and Clinical Solutions/Global Technical
Services, BD Diagnostics—Preanalytical Systems, 1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes,
NJ 07417, USA
IMPROVEMENT
Without BC ROBO

Patient A
 RBC
 WBC
 GOT
 GPT • Tube selecting
 GLC • Barcode label printing
• Tube labeling

With BC ROBO Blood collection Analysis

Test order

LIS/HIS • Tube selecting

• Barcode label printing
• Tube labeling
• Dispensing tray
(one tray for one patient)
PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Tube supply unit

Touch panel display

Labeling printer

Manual printer

Tray output
ITEMS IN TRAY

Extra labels for special container Barcoded Tubes Work list

ADVANTAGES
1. Zero error on bad labeling and patient mix up.

2. Decrease TAT. Rapid result reporting.

3. Increase customer satisfaction. Less patient waiting time.

4. Increase productivity with less human resource.

5. Establish true traceability.

PATIENT SAFETY
FEATURES
Easy To Use
Just fill an empty tray. Patient kits are automatically produced
when test order is received from LIS/HIS.
FEATURES
Small Installation Space
No extra PC is required.
FEATURES
High Throughput
2.5 seconds per tube in batch processing.
FEATURES
Semi-Automatic Loading Printer
Load the label roll to the roll holder and lead the backing paper
to winding roll slit and press auto button. The paper is
automatically set and system is ready for printing labels.
FEATURES
Back Up Function
Labeling printer and slots can be separated by software when it
has mechanical errors. Manual label can be printed by manual
printer when labeling printer is separated.
FEATURES
User-Friendly Interface
User can easily recognize instrument condition by colors of
screen.
FEATURES
Available 6kinds of Tube
30-35tubes can be loaded into the big 2 slots and 30tubes can
be loaded for the small 4 slots.

Big slot Small slot

FEATURES
Easy Tube Loading
Tubes can be simply placed into the designated slot from side of
the instrument. Tube cap can be placed in the tube supply unit
to prevent misloading.
FEATURES
Pre-Label Detection
The leading edge of the tube supplier label is detected by
sensor and attach the label on it so that the blood volume and
quality in the tube can be checked.
SPECIFICATIONS