News | October 16, 2008

General Data's Compatibility With The CoPathPlus Solution Increases Workflow Efficiency And Reduces Errors With Barcode Technology

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--General Data Company, Inc. (www.general-data.com) has found a way for labs to work smarter, more efficiently and enhance overall patient safety. For labs that run the Cerner CoPathPlus® solution, adding ID/Positive™ cassette markers, slide label printers, and StainerShield® slide labels provides a reliable and effective means for barcode identification and tracking of cassettes and slides. The combination of the CoPathPlus advanced barcoding and tracking solution with General Data's ID/Positive will enable pathology labs to accomplish their goals of reducing errors, improving workflow and enhancing patient safety.

More and more, the laboratory industry is realizing the benefits of barcoding for the identification and tracking of tissue through the lab process. From initial receipt to final storage, specimens that are positively identified with barcodes can be scanned throughout the lab so specimen mismatching errors can be eliminated.

General Data's ID/Positive provides proven, reliable and cost-effective solutions for barcode identification of tissue cassettes and slides. ID/Positive enables labs to integrate 2D barcode identification and tracking as part of overall lab workflow so specimens are positively identified, and slides, blocks, cases and patient information are all matched without error.

There are a number of different ways to integrate ID/Positive cassette markers and slide labelers into existing CoPathPlus installations. General Data provides an "integration pathway" document that details integration options based on the version of the CoPathPlus solution that labs are currently running.

General Data recently unveiled its new healthcare Web site (http://www.general-data.com/healthcare) and blog (http://www.general-data.com/blogs/viewblog.aspx) dedicated to discussing patient safety, healthcare IT, barcoding and RFID and other trends and developments that impact the healthcare community.

About General Data Company, Inc.
General Data Company, Inc. is recognized as a premiere provider of innovative barcode identification and automated data collection products and solutions that enable organizations to streamline workflow, error proof processes, better manage critical data, and improve business-process accuracy, productivity and performance. Founded in 1981, General Data is a privately held company with headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio USA. More information on General Data's products and solutions can be found at www.general-data.com.