Systems and methods for processing tissue samples for histopathology

A pathology, sample technology, applied in the input/output process of data processing, electrical digital data processing, informatics, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-01-25
BIOPATH AUTOMATION
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Furthermore, information specific to tissue samples is not currently used automatically by machines for steps or procedures in histopathology processing

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[0042] Various embodiments of the invention generally include devices, systems, and methods for creating, recording, and utilizing information about a biopsy or other tissue sample that can be used to customize histopathological tissue processing parameters for that particular sample. A digital record, referred to herein as a tissue sample record or TSR, is initiated at patient enrollment. A digital record or TSR may be supplemented or established to contain data directly related to the tissue sample or more generally associated with the sample, such as data related to the processing of the tissue sample as it continues through the histopathology system. Information associated with patient tissue samples is added to the digital record or TSR, such as biopsy procedure records, histopathology reports and diagnoses, as well as data about the tissue samples to improve processing and diagnosis of the samples. Of course, the principles of the invention will be applicable to processi...

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A system for processing tissue biopsy samples during a histopathology process, including a tissue carrier (40) constructed to carry a tissue biopsy sample (54) during at least one step of the histopathology process, a database storing information associated with the tissue biopsy sample and associated with a tissue processing procedure, a machine-readable indicator (50) physically associated with the tissue carrier (40), the machine-readable indicator (50) including a machine- readable reference identified with the tissue biopsy sample (54), and an electronic control (48) operative to read the reference, access the information in the database using the reference, and implement at least a portion of the tissue processing procedure in accordance with the accessed information.

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[0001] This application claims priority to pending Provisional Application Serial No. 61 / 141324, filed December 30, 2008 (pending), the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Background technique [0002] Current patient records contain information primarily related to patient and physician identity and insurance and / or insurance payment coverage. For example, when a patient checks in at a check-in office, a medical provider's visit record is initialized. Typically, these records are stored in a Health Care Information System (HIS) within hospital records. This record may show billing codes, insurance data, services and materials used during the patient's treatment. When a patient requires a surgical biopsy, records must be maintained to track the biopsy tissue samples, sometimes simply called a biopsy. [0003] Currently, patient records are a collection of paper charts, adhesive labels, barcodes and computerized billing records, etc., but ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/00
CPCG06F19/366G16H10/40
Inventor W P 威廉森四世
Owner BIOPATH AUTOMATION
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