Traceable labeling apparatus for containers of biological products

Abstract

An apparatus for identifying a patient and marking containers of biological products or test tubes () associated with said patient before collecting said biological products to be analyzed is described, comprising a high security portable hardware device () for processing and storing the patient's data capable of associating the patient's personal data and biometric data, a reading and patient biometric recognition device () of said portable hardware device, a personal computer () interacting with an operator and connected to a local communications network () for exchanging information with remote data storage means (), one or more computerized labeling machines () of test tubes (), each comprising a printer () of barcodes onto labels () adapted to receive printing commands after comparing expected and detected specimens () accommodated in a positioning and recognition device () supported by said labeling machine () and applying said labels () to said test tubes (). Each of said labeling machines () comprises a processing and control board () provided with a univocal address within said local communications network (), which can be recalled by said operator by typing into a browser of said personal computer (), said processing and control board () being capable of exchanging information with said remote data storage means () and with said personal computer (), and on the basis of said information, as well as that received after said comparison operated by said positioning and recognition device (), of sending said print commands to said printer () included in said labeling machine.