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A longstanding challenge in the diagnostics industry has been determining the best way to accurately identify glass slides for histopathology and diagnostic tests. Barcode labels need to remain readable to automated equipment and manual scanners through exposure to deteriorating reagents and staining chemicals—that’s a lot to expect from a label! To combat this challenge, our […]

The impetus of this post was an interesting question. As a software developer I’m usually involved in projects that require me to write a program to print a label. I have also been involved with helping customers integrate off the shelf programs like NiceLabel or BarTender into their workflow to create and print their labels. […]

Hello Computype blog readers, Dave the software developer here. Now you may be wondering, what is a software developer doing at a label manufacturer? Well, I honestly found myself asking the same question at first too, but I can assure you I’m here for a reason. The short answer to what I do is assist […]

RFID is growing at an impressive rate as engineers work to push the limits of what it can do. More and more application opportunities are being discovered and improved thanks to their hard work, bringing the Internet of Things to life. In one of our recent projects our engineering team really pushed the limits and created […]

You’re probably already using a barcode strategy to track blood donations throughout your processes and understand the value barcode labels offer when it comes to tracking and sample safety. But, did you know there are more ways you can add value to your processes through labeling? Here are a few ways you can improve overall […]

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 […]

RFID tags are quickly becoming ubiquitous in modern day society. They are allowing everyday objects to become “smart” by connecting to other devices and systems without physical contact.

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 […]