Laboratory RFID

Barcodes are the most popular tool in Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) when it comes to sample identification and tracking. These universally recognized codes play an important role in ensuring the precise identification and management of your most valuable assets, including your samples. Barcoding is already used in many modern laboratories, helping to streamline […]

RFID tags can be classified in a number of ways. The most common of these include passive, semi-passive or active. While you may already know these terms, you might also be wondering what they mean to you and your specific application; if that’s the case, you’re in the right place. Here we’ll cover what makes […]

To simply answer the question posed in the title—yes, there are printers out there that support both barcodes and RFID—but don’t leave just yet! Wondering what benefits are associated with combining RFID with your in-house barcode strategy, or, which printers are capable of both printing and encoding? Then you might want to stick around. Why […]

How might RFID data be used in global diagnostics? The possibilities are limited only by the imagination of innovative healthcare professionals designing next-generation diagnostics instruments right now, but a few of the possibilities include authentication, predictive maintenance, specimen tracking, quality controls and automated data logging in different locations and cloud-based services. 1. Authentication Reagents used […]

When we discuss implementing a high-frequency RFID strategy with our customers, often, they don’t realize they already have an essential component in their back pocket—their smartphone! For a while now, smartphones have been enabled to interact with certain high-frequency tags using NFC. Here we’ll define NFC and discuss how you can use smartphone apps to […]

There is a growing expectation that everyday objects are connected to the Internet of Things (IoT), so they can either relay data or be managed by a device. Because of this, RFID solutions have become more adaptable, cost effective, and are adding value to more objects and processes than ever before. So, what exactly are […]

Diagnostic laboratories must correctly identify critical reagent packs in closed-loop analyzer systems to ensure test accuracy. Traditionally reagent packs have been identified using barcodes. While barcodes are great at identifying reagents, they cannot match the same level of functionality as RFID. Laboratories can use RFID tags to track location, monitor expiration dates, and more. Utilizing […]

Due to the complexities and customizations required to realize the maximum return on an RFID solution, it’s important to view implementation as a step-by-step process rather than a one-off event. RFID integration involves a lot more than just adding inlays to labels, you will need readers to interrogate the labels, and software to translate and […]

Whether it’s the object you want tagged or surrounding objects, their material make up can greatly impact the capabilities of an RFID system. Because of this, it’s not only important to design an RFID system, but to build that system to accommodate your unique processes and environment.

Capillary Electrophoresis is a method of separating molecules that is widely used in DNA and PCR reaction testing. The nature of this testing method requires a variety of consumable products that must be used under strict manufacturer specifications. When manufacturer specifications aren’t followed, test results can suffer from loss of resolution (LOR) and in extreme […]

If you’re considering an RFID solution for your identification and data inventory processes, you’re looking at making an investment in more than just hardware and software. You’re investing in protecting and processing your data effectively and efficiently.