Specimen Tracking Software

Assist Tracking Feature Set

Comprehensive Unmatched FEATURES

Discover why 75 labs (and counting) have trusted Assist Tracking to track millions of specimens and optimize their workflow.

Assist Tracking offers a robust set of features that cater to all your lab needs. From generating label queues to flexible object scanning, our software ensures seamless integration with your existing workflow. Our time tested solutions are backed by years of proven effectiveness, making Assist Tracking the smart choice for your lab.

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Module Details

Assist Tracking has over 25 modules that work together to provide the most comprehensive feature set available on the market

Clinical Office

  • Remote office and arrival tracking
  • Choose destination lab
  • Tracking Manifests – Online, cloud, paper
  • Dashboard tracking for pending
  • Bi-Directional communications client/lab
  • Compatible with EMR (ex. EMA) bar codes
  • GEO Tag & Mobile Tracking 

Cassette Print

  • Hardware Agnostic
  • Drop file vs. Direct Print

Microtomy

  • Point of Use or Batch Matching
  • Compatible with all known printers
  • No 3rd software for Windows printers
  • Automated Specimen type protocols
  • Split printing for IHC slides
  • Ad hoc stain printing
  • Doctor orders for add on stains/recuts, etc.
  • Integrated block warehousing
  • Checklists/QC Information Capture
  • Communications Log
  • Equipment Utilization Tracking
  • Digital slide queues/worklists
  • Tracks at unique slide number level
  • Multiple Template views when printing
    Control batch assignment at scan

Distribution

  • Tracking of objects delivered from lab
  • Distribution and Send outs tracked
  • Return Expected vs. not expected
  • Automatic Distribution Artificial Intelligence
  • Digital Distribution for digital slides
  • Compatible with any bar-coded object

Sample Testing

  • Full reference lab functionality
  • Tracks inbound objects to ensure return
  • Handles routing tracking through lab (Ex: Workflow routing: Histology – PCR – Fish)
  • Overdue tracking by “sub lab”

Preventative Maintenance

  • Full tracking of any/all equipment
  • Break/Fix Tracking
  • Track Maintenance programs per unit
  • Bio-Engineer work lists
  • Ad hoc requests for maintenance support – each module can request physical plant maintenance

Checklists

  • Elimination of Paperwork
  • Quality Control Checks
  • Temperature Tracking

Print Center

  • Can print all needed bar codes
  • No 3rd party bar code applications needed

Control Tracking

  • All employee transactions tracked
  • Detailed Employee access authorization
  • Case Component/Work flow tracking – shows all elapsed time for specimens to transit workflow
  • Support for disparate bar-codes – can handle bar codes from other labs via parser
  • Slow Bandwidth Support – store/Forward data for remote sites with slow network

Accessioning

  • Ability to print Req/Bottle labels
  • Demographic capture if no interface
  • Shipping Document capture
  • Drives batch block bar code printing  

Processor Tracking

  • Scan Blocks In/Out
  • Grossing Batch Release
  • Track Equipment and Tissue Runs
  • Equipment Downtime Tracking
  • Equipment Utilization
  • Dashboard Visibility
  • Auto Case Holds for Extended Run
  • Robotic/Bulk Scan Compatibility 

Slide Print

  • Hardware Agnostic
  • Drop File vs. Direct Print

 

Warehouse

  • Storage of any objects (ex. Slides, Blocks)
  • 7 levels of storage hierarchy
  • Integrated pick lists and object pull requests
  • Digital Dashboard to track digitizing
  • Overdue objects when not returned
  • Wet tissue warehouse features
  • Tracks offload to 3rd party/offsite storage
  • Document imaging for paperwork

Scoreboard

  • Over 50 visual management dashboards
  • Lab metrics, pending counts, etc.

Simple Print

  • Printing for remote sites with no network
  • Blocks/Slides with template formats

Quality Control

  • All employee transactions tracked
  • Detailed Employee access authorization
  • Case Component/Work flow tracking – shows all elapsed time for specimens to transit workflow
  • Support for disparate barcodes – can handle bar codes from other labs via parser
  • Slow Bandwidth Support – store/Forward data for remote sites with slow network

Customer Service

  • Full customer service integrated features
  • Integrated CTI “screen pop” – “Learns” customer phone numbers
  • Complaint/Issue Tracking
  • Special Handling Requests (ex. Rush)
  • Courier Pickup Requests (Ad Hoc)
  • Customer Supply Requests (Ex: bottles, requisitions, etc.)
  • Special Instructions Capture
  • Follow up/To Do lists

 

Grossing

  • Component Matching – Up to 4 objects
  • Point of Use or Batch Scanning
  • Compatible with all known printers
  • Reprint of blocks via Queue
  • Gross notes capture (including dictation)
  • Patient Verification Capture
  • Communications Log
  • Sketch Pad for diagrams
  • Image capture for gross pictures
  • Specimen Type Protocol defaults
  • Clinical Research Project Tracking
  • Lot Control tracking
  • Checklists/QC Information Capture
  • Safety Acknowledgements
  • Document Management Integration

Embedding

  • Chain of Custody
  • Checklists/QC Information Capture
  • Grossing Information Visibility
  • Tissue Pieces Visibility
  • Case Components Visibility
  • Communications Log
  • Grossing Notes Visibility

Stain Queue

  • Interface to staining “platforms” (Agilent, Leica, Ventana)
  • HL7, XML, File drop compatibility
  • Stain rules to route among platforms

Doctor Module

  • Doctor Ordering (recuts, stains, etc.)
  • Allows for scan tracking
  • Ensures licensure eligibility of accessions
  • Shows digital work queues
  • Supports AI diagnosis visibility
  • Peer review functionality
  • Detailed Diagnosis/Reporting capability
  • Supports multiple LIS environments
  • Warehouse requests for objects
  • Visibility to Chain of custody/quality
  • Doctor control approval tracking
  • Lab visibility of doctor orders
  • LIS integration and/or Doctor module orders
  • Orders can be entered manually
  • Order dashboard for lab
  • Employee order assignment

Inventory

  • Full inventory item receipt/usage
  • Lot control tracking of items
  • Track employee issuance of items.
  • Generate reorder reports with level alerts
  • Vendor bar code scanning or generate
  • Reagent manufacturing tracking

Courier

  • Track specimen pickup from offices
  • Courier Route stop tracking
  • Air tag support
  • Courier Receipt/Confirmation at arrival
  • Lock box proof of pickup scanning
  • Client Signature pick up tracking

Storage Tracking

  • Ability to track specimens into equipment (Ex: Blocks into freezer, specimens in fridge)
  • First in/First out alerts to ensure routing – work oldest specimens first
  • Allows for “idle” time tracking of specimens
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Functionality Comparison

Clinical Office
Accessioning
Grossing
Processor Tracking
Embedding
Microtomy
Distribution
Warehouse
Doctor Module

CLINICAL OFFICE

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CLINICAL OFFICE

Remote Office and Arrival Tracking

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CLINICAL OFFICE

Choose Destination Lab

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CLINICAL OFFICE

Tracking Manifests - Online, Cloud, Paper

Assist Tracking

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CLINICAL OFFICE

Dashboard Tracking for Pending

Assist Tracking

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CLINICAL OFFICE

Bi-Directional Communications Client/Lab

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CLINICAL OFFICE

Compatibility with EMR (ex. EMA) barcodes

Assist Tracking

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ACCESSIONING

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ACCESSIONING

Ability to print Req/Bottle Labels

Assist Tracking

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ACCESSIONING

Demographic Capture if no Interface

Assist Tracking

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ACCESSIONING

Shipping Document Capture

Assist Tracking

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ACCESSIONING

Drives Batch Block Barcode Printing

Assist Tracking

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GROSSING

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GROSSING

Component Matching

Up to 4 Objects

Assist Tracking

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Requisition, Bottle,
Cassette, Vial
(Molecular)

GROSSING

Point of Use or Batch Scanning

Assist Tracking

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GROSSING

Specimen Type Protocol Defaults

Assist Tracking

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GROSSING

Reprint of blocks via Queue

Assist Tracking

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GROSSING

Compatible with all known Printers

Assist Tracking

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GROSSING

Gross Notes Capture

Including Dictation

Assist Tracking

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GROSSING

Patient Verification Capture

Assist Tracking

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GROSSING

Communication Log

Assist Tracking

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GROSSING

Sketchpad for Diagrams

Assist Tracking

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GROSSING

Image Capture for Gross Pictures

Assist Tracking

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GROSSING

Clinical Resarch Project Tracking

Assist Tracking

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GROSSING

Lot Control Tracking

Assist Tracking

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GROSSING

Checklists/QC Information Capture

Assist Tracking

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GROSSING

Safety Acknowledgements

Assist Tracking

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GROSSING

Document Management Integration

Assist Tracking

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Comments

Display of imaged
requisitions

PROCESSOR TRACKING

Assist Tracking

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PROCESSOR TRACKING

Scan Blocks In/Out

Assist Tracking

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PROCESSOR TRACKING

Grossing Batch Release

Assist Tracking

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PROCESSOR TRACKING

Track Equipment and Tissue Runs

Assist Tracking

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PROCESSOR TRACKING

Equipment Downtime Tracking

Assist Tracking

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PROCESSOR TRACKING

Equipment Utilization

Assist Tracking

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PROCESSOR TRACKING

Dashboard Visibility

Assist Tracking

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PROCESSOR TRACKING

Auto Case Holds for Extended Runs

Assist Tracking

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PROCESSOR TRACKING

Robotic/Bulk Scan Compatibility

Assist Tracking

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EMBEDDING

Assist Tracking

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EMBEDDING

Chain of Custody

Assist Tracking

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EMBEDDING

Checklists/QC Information Capture

Assist Tracking

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EMBEDDING

Grossing Information Visibility

Assist Tracking

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EMBEDDING

Tissue Pieces Visibility

Assist Tracking

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EMBEDDING

Case Component Visibility

Assist Tracking

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EMBEDDING

Communication Log

Assist Tracking

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EMBEDDING

Grossing Notes Visibility

Assist Tracking

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MICROTOMY

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MICROTOMY

Point of Use or Batch Matching

Assist Tracking

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MICROTOMY

Automated Specimen Type Protocols

Assist Tracking

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MICROTOMY

Ad Hoc Stain Printing

Assist Tracking

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MICROTOMY

Tracks at Unique Slide Number Level

Assist Tracking

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MICROTOMY

Compatible with all known Printers

Assist Tracking

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MICROTOMY

No 3rd Party Software for Windows Printing

Assist Tracking

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MICROTOMY

Split Printing for IHC Slides

Assist Tracking

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MICROTOMY

Doctor Orders for Add On Stains/Recuts, Etc.

Assist Tracking

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MICROTOMY

Integrated Block Warehousing

Assist Tracking

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MICROTOMY

Checklists/QC Information Capture

Assist Tracking

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MICROTOMY

Communications Log

Assist Tracking

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MICROTOMY

Equipment Utilization Tracking

Assist Tracking

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MICROTOMY

Checklists/QC Information Capture

Assist Tracking

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MICROTOMY

Digital Slide Queues/Worklists

Assist Tracking

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MICROTOMY

Multiple Template Views When Printing

Assist Tracking

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MICROTOMY

Control Batch Assignment at Scan

Assist Tracking

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DISTRIBUTION

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DISTRIBUTION

Digital Distribution for Digital Slides

Assist Tracking

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DISTRIBUTION

Tracking Objects Delivered From Lab

Assist Tracking

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DISTRIBUTION

Distribution and Send Outs Tracked

Assist Tracking

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DISTRIBUTION

Return Expected vs. Not Expected

Assist Tracking

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Comments

Tracks objects
not returned but
expected back

DISTRIBUTION

Automatic Distribution Artificial Intelligence

Assist Tracking

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DISTRIBUTION

Compatible with Any Barcoded Object

Assist Tracking

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WAREHOUSE

Assist Tracking

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WAREHOUSE

Storage of Any Object (ex. Slides, Blocks)

Warehouse, Area, Location,
Cabinet, Drawer, Side, Slot

Assist Tracking

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WAREHOUSE

Seven (7) Levels of Storage Hierarchy

Assist Tracking

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WAREHOUSE

Integrated Pick Lists and Object Pull Requests

Assist Tracking

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WAREHOUSE

Digital Dashboard to Track Digitizing

Image Management
System (IMS) functionality

Assist Tracking

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WAREHOUSE

Overdue Objects When Not Returned

Assist Tracking

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WAREHOUSE

Wet Tissue Warehouse Features

Assist Tracking

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WAREHOUSE

Tracks Offload to Third Party/Offsite Storage

Assist Tracking

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WAREHOUSE

Document Imaging for Paperwork

Assist Tracking

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DOCTOR MODULE

Assist Tracking

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Comments

DOCTOR MODULE

Doctor Ordering (recuts, stains etc.)

Assist Tracking

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DOCTOR MODULE

Point of Use or Batch Scanning

Assist Tracking

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DOCTOR MODULE

Reprint of blocks via Queue

Assist Tracking

Competitor

DOCTOR MODULE

Compatible with all known Printers

Assist Tracking

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DOCTOR MODULE

Specimen Type Protocol Defaults

Assist Tracking

Competitor

DOCTOR MODULE

Gross Notes Capture

Including Dictation

Assist Tracking

Competitor

DOCTOR MODULE

Patient Verification Capture

Assist Tracking

Competitor

DOCTOR MODULE

Communication Log

Assist Tracking

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DOCTOR MODULE

Sketchpad for Diagrams

Assist Tracking

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DOCTOR MODULE

Image Capture for Gross Pictures

Assist Tracking

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DOCTOR MODULE

Clinical Resarch Project Tracking

Assist Tracking

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DOCTOR MODULE

Lot Control Tracking

Assist Tracking

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DOCTOR MODULE

Checklists/QC Information Capture

Assist Tracking

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DOCTOR MODULE

Safety Acknowledgements

Assist Tracking

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DOCTOR MODULE

Document Management Integration

Assist Tracking

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Comments

Display of imaged
requisitions

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