In order to use barcode technology for your business, you will require a barcode software, barcode printer and barcode scanner. Barcode label is where the barcode is printed on. Barcodes contain the information of the products which will be read by barcode scanner. Barcode labels are printed using barcode printers.
Barcodes technology is used even in many laboratories today. Because it can reduce the amount of errors which are taken place in a lab and increase its productivity and work efficiency. Labeling in traditional method like handwriting, can take time and cause errors, handwriting can be difficult to read the result in incorrect patient matches.
Barcode labels is an efficient method of data entry as chance of errors is very less. Samples can be read and identified easily. Tracking the samples from time of receiving to disposal is done by a machine readable barcode system. Large amount of information can be fit on the barcode labels. Labs can be equipped with advanced tracking capabilities, will be able to get detailed data about patients. This is possible by using barcode technology in laboratories.
Patients’ data record will be accessed and updated by barcode scanners automatically through lab’s computer information system.
There are different benefits of using barcode system in laboratory:
- Speed and accuracy can be increased.
- Costs will be reduced.
- Management and reporting will be improved.
- Get clear, legible patient identification labels.
- Label design and printing can be done quickly.
- A lot of information about patients can be fit on the labels.
The above information is about barcode technology and benefits of this technology for laboratories.