IVF Patrol is an electronic security system that guarantees the identification of the samples during the assisted reproduction process. In this way, all the guarantees are achieved and there is no confusion during the process. The experts at Ginefiv explain what it consists of and its advantages.
In order to guarantee that the sample is from the indicated patient, a radiofrequency and electronic labeling system is used, so that the patient’s data are linked to each of the samples. This allows the permanent identity of the samples at all stages of the process.
What is IVF Patrol?
Using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology, each patient receives a card with a unique code that will be read at each stage of the process. The plates and tubes containing patient samples are identified with self-adhesive RFID tags, which mark the same code that the patient has on his or her card. Thus, if at any time during the treatment there were samples from different patients in the same work area, the system would warn the laboratory staff and the incident would be recorded.
Is it really possible to make a mistake in laboratory security?
In some countries there has been confusion of gametes, which is very important to avoid. The radiofrequency system and the control of the samples throughout the process avoid these possible confusions and offer a guarantee of extraordinary security.
What guarantees does IVF Patrol offer?
The basic benefit of IVF Patrol is that it allows the tracking of each patient and their samples, increasing safety. Specifically, the advantages are:
- Identify the patient without possible mistakes and without having to use only the name and surname written on tubes and plates.
- Guarantees that the sample used is always the one provided by the patient.
- Automatically registers possible incidences or security violations.
- Controls the workload of biologists, so that resources can be reallocated and errors due to overwork can be prevented.
- Minimizes laboratory tasks that require double checking.