Automated sample handling in a clinical laboratory.
Bar codes have received wide acceptance and have permeated many industries since their early days in the railroad industry. They offer a simple and cost-effective approach to a variety of operational situations. Clinical labs are especially well-suited for this technology.
D002641:Chicago; D002984:Clinical Laboratory Information Systems / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D007256:Information Systems / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*