Genetics Information Systems Suite
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SoftPathDx®
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SoftPathDx, SCC's diagnostic pathology support system, provides reliable data capture as well as a highly customizable and client-configurable reporting and workflow structure. A diverse imaging and reporting system allows a personalized setup. Seamless integration with SCC's Genetics Information Systems Suite applications provides easy reflex ordering of tests in the sister applications, such as reflex HPV tests to SoftMolecular® or chromosome analysis in SoftCytogenetics®, with final reporting in the Pathology Report.
SoftPathDx also enables users to share specimens between other labs such as biochemistry, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, and molecular. This allows for integrated resulting and the ability to track specimens throughout multiple labs. SoftPathDx also enables users to optimize workflow by focusing on site-specific protocols and rules to assist the technologists and pathologists in decreasing turnaround times and managing patient data.
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Features
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Benefits
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- Auto reflex testing across technologies based on client-defined rules
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- Eliminates manual errors inherent in manual reflex ordering and reduces turnaround time of reflex tests
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- Direct interfacing to staining machines
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- Provides users quick access to stainer status viewable in the system as well as documentation of staining runs for quality control trending
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- Detailed specimen tracking, including remaining material information and detailed specimen tracking for shared specimens between labs
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- Reduces risk of misplaced or lost samples and supports reflex and add-on decisions based on remaining material knowledge
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- SoftPathDx's test-specific reporting capability allows multiple reports and results per patient and pathologist
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- This feature simplifies the complexities of diagnostic pathology by consolidating test results from various sources into a single patient's clinical history file. Access to a consolidated patient file throughout the life of the patient streamlines historical test results and report comparisons leading to more accurate and comprehensive reporting. This also enhances efficiency, thus increasing the quality of patient care through a faster diagnosis
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- Flexible reporting with templates that can include text, complex data, and images. Reports can use canned messages generated with or without reporting rules as well as the ability to free-text within the report
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- Supports users in providing accurate, easy-to-read/easy-to-reference reports in an efficient manner
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- Customizable sample processing and workflows with specimen- and test-specific action-driven protocols
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- Customizable sample processing allows specimen- and test-specific action-driven protocols to facilitate ordering and accessioning, and processing workflows
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- Easy-to-use imaging system
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- Imaging is accessible via SCC's SoftMedia® image management system, which enables users to add multiple images with defined attributes and categories. SoftMedia enables clinical personnel to attach stored documents or images to specific orders and other patient records, which eliminates the need for bulky paper files while providing a single source for all related patient information. The imaging system can also be used for consult samples (blocks or slides) to document materials received
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- Thorough audit trail capture of every user
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- Provides for easy case assignment allowing managers to match individual and group expertise, thus providing for maximum productivity resulting in greater accomplishment with fewer FTEs. This feature also easily allows team members to coordinate immunogenetics clinical and research testing
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SoftMolecular®
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SCC's SoftMolecular information management system enables pathologists, geneticists, and forensic scientists to manage data and analysis stemming from current molecular testing methods in order to generate accurate interpretations and meaningful reports. This robust, user-friendly, and intuitive workflow solution for the diagnostic genetics laboratory enables users to streamline workflows, interface with automated instrumentation, manage patient and family cases, track sample storage, and control inventory. SCC's Genetics Information Systems Suite™ products allow communication with other laboratories, whether they are separate technology-based departments or multiple sites
SoftMolecular empowers users in all aspects of the genetic testing process - including direction of workflows through testing protocols, data transfer with automated equipment, management of samples, and tracking of inventory levels. SoftMolecular's intuitive workflow functionality enables users to track cases through DNA/RNA determination, amplification, detection, analysis, and interpretation. The robust reporting functionality found in the SoftMolecular module gives users an accurate, user-friendly data analysis and results reporting capability that facilitates comprehension of results from complex testing. Features, such as enterprise-wide reporting, enable users to track completion of tests including remaining/pending tasks, while daily manager worklist queues assist managers in keeping their technologists informed about daily fluctuations of workload
SoftMolecular offers seamless integration and interfacing with sequencing and fragment analysis instruments. These interfaces replace manual data transfer reducing resource investment and the inherent error rate associated with manual processes. This results in not only in greater efficiency and accuracy but also provides efficient data management and minimal loss due to human error.
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Features
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Benefits
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- Image attachments for each sample or per worksheet
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- Patient information and testing data can be easily accessed and referenced in a paperless environment. Therefore, patient files or logs are not required, which results in laboratory space and/or record storage expense savings
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- Ability to rerun an entire batch or auto-assign a specific sample to the next pending batch with a single click of the mouse
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- Enables users to quickly and easily manage repeat testing so these repeat tests avoid the delays or mismanagement that can occur with manual process management approaches. This ensures the most optimal turnaround time, thus enhancing client satisfaction.
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- Ability to link controls to a sample or batch
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- Control documentation will be accurate, can be accessible per patient or batch, and will remain electronically linked for historical reference or investigation. Users no longer need to sort through manual logs or files in order to identify or trend control data for quality control troubleshooting.
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- Auto-calculation of master mixes with auto-deduction of volume from inventory
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- Reduction of manual calculations and inventory control leading to error-free calculations and effective inventory management
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- Rules-driven alerts or notifications based on client, patient demographic, test, or result parameters
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- Reduce paper or phone communications and ensure timely and accurate delivery of special instructions or critical information.
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- Auto reflex and/or auto rerun testing across technologies based on client-defined rules
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- Eliminates manual error inherent in manual reflex/rerun ordering and reduces turnaround time of tests.
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SoftCytogenetics®
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SCC's diagnostic genetics laboratory information management system, SoftCytogenetics, allows processing of cases using workflow scenarios as determined by the laboratory's standard operating procedures (SOPs), including culture setup through harvesting, slide processing, analysis, and reporting. SoftCytogenetics offers a complete solution for cytogenetics laboratories, providing user-definable protocols, real-time sample tracking throughout processing, and auto-generation of reports based on user-defined rules and canned messages. Culture Tracking functionality supports culture processing for any testing in the cytogenetics laboratory as well as culture preparation for send out testing. Integration with cytogenetic imaging systems allows for easy countsheet data capture and image placement on reports. SoftCytogenetics also fully supports adjunct testing such as FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization) and CGH (comparative genomic hybridization).
SoftCytogenetics' information management functionality facilitates action items such as sample processing and quality control queries through a user-friendly and efficient, browser-based, Web-enabled graphical user interface.
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Features
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Benefits
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- Client-editable ISCN dictionary
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- Selection of results for the most common chromosome abnormalities eliminates manual typographical error and assures consistent resulting
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- At-a-glance real-time view of sample status through every stage of processing
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- Quickly judge ability to add on tests, increase counts, or obtain better preparations without disrupting technologists
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- Tracking of aliquots and culture preparations for send out tests
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- Manage send out processes and sample inventory more effectively
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- Linking of family members
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- Easy reviewing, correlating, and referencing of familial rearrangements in reports
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- Full patient testing history access from current file
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- Easy reviewing and correlating of both historical and concurrent testing results and reports supports accurate ordering and interpretation
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- A case can be auto-assigned or manually assigned to an individual or a group allowing for matching of expertise to the case and optimizing resource usage. Likewise, an individual can pull cases from a group in order to complete the analysis and/or review based on their availability and the case priority
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- Easily and quickly locate information using standard and customizable reporting features
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- Provides opportunities for operational and productivity reports to assist with lab management as well as patient or result queries to uncover clinical trends or support publication initiatives
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- Auto reflex testing across technologies based on client-defined rules
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- Eliminates manual error inherent in manual reflex ordering and reduces turnaround time of reflex tests
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SoftFlowCytometry®
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SoftFlowCytometry - SCC's flexible data management solution for the diagnostic genetics laboratory - enables pathologists and medical technologists to effectively analyze multiple parameters from flow cytometric analysis software, including imported histograms and scatter plot images and data from custom panels derived from flow cytometry analysis techniques. The net result is better design configurations in testing workflows, task management, and result reporting.
SoftFlowCytometry can be readily interfaced with virtually any flow cytometry instrument or data analysis platform for capture of large volume information analysis and management. Interfacing supports an efficient laboratory workflow avoiding manual entry that increases risk for data entry error. Efficiency and accuracy gains offered by SoftFlowCytometry will ensure that your laboratory can grow rapidly without requiring additional personnel or negatively impacting quality
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Features
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Benefits
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- Provides the flexibility for users to customize their flow panels as needed, adding or deleting markers or tubes to get optimal analysis for every sample and patient
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- Specific capture of billing per unique antigen
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- Provides more accurate billing with improved revenue capture potential
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- Configurable result tables
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- Enables users to produce easy-to-read reports
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- Quick and easy comparison of previous patient testing histories, including images, data, and reports
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- Efficient access to detailed patient result histories helps to reduce the turnaround time (TAT) of the reporting process and enhances the accuracy of lymphoma and leukemia prognoses for the patient
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- Customizable sample processing workflows, task lists, and data presentation
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- Enables users to stay flexible as their protocols and analysis techniques evolve
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- Security-driven manager's dashboard for enterprise-wide workload assignment and tracking
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- SoftFlowCytometry's My Orders queue provides users secure, customized access for analysis review.
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- Auto reflex testing across technologies based on client-defined rules
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- Eliminates manual error inherent in manual reflex ordering and reduces turnaround time of reflex tests
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- Easily and quickly locate information using standard and customizable reporting features
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- Provides opportunities for operational and productivity reports to assist with lab management as well as patient or result queries to uncover clinical trends or support publication initiatives
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