BoxLock, the supply chain access control platform, announced at The Executive War College on Lab and Pathology Management, the rollout of an updated suite of specimen logistics solutions to meet the most demanding needs of laboratory customers.
Over 13 billion specimens were collected annually in the United States pre-pandemic. It’s estimated that over 70% of errors in the clinical testing process occur in the pre-analytical phase before the specimen ever reaches the laboratory for processing.
Cam Lock form with Parsyl environmental sensor
BoxLock’s new Cam Lock form factor includes Parsyl environmental sensor support, X-Ray capabilities, and new hold time metrics so that laboratories can better service their clients with higher quality lab results, more reliable, efficient specimen logistics, and enhanced visibility.
BoxLock Control, the company’s cloud-based platform for managing data and devices, integrates into route management and lab information management systems to help reduce empty stops which account for roughly 30% of all specimen pickup attempts.
Specimen logistics solution
BoxLock’s specimen logistics solution reduces pre-analytical errors by giving labs and clinics insights
Currently in a market with several regional and national laboratories, BoxLock’s specimen logistics solution reduces pre-analytical errors by giving labs and clinics insights into whether there are specimens available for pickup, how many specimens there are, the environmental conditions of the lab box, and critical specimens along with the hold time.
This historically elusive information is key to filling in the gap between specimen collection and specimen transportation.
Environmental monitoring
For environmental monitoring, BoxLock has partnered with Parsyl, the supply chain data platform, makers of the Trek Tab, and Trek Pro sensors. With the IoT devices from both companies and the underlying data, BoxLock and Parsyl can provide critical tools to monitor, prevent and protect specimen quality resulting from adverse conditions.
This unique partnership creates an innovative and powerful way for laboratories to maintain the security and quality controls for their specimens throughout the preanalytical phase from clinic to laboratory.
Maximising savings
BoxLock leverages customers' existing data to help identify how to maximise the potential route savings
Working with students and professors from Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute, BoxLock leverages customers' existing data to help identify how to maximise the potential route savings. The net results in fewer drivers needed to service a larger customer base which is critical with labor shortage challenges.
BoxLock’s specimen logistics solutions are available from the company’s website and will additionally be available for purchase from McShane Welding, the nation’s proven pioneer in secure, courier, lab pickup box solutions.
Service solution
This partnership makes BoxLock’s platform as a service solution available as an add-on to the customized boxes that labs are currently purchasing through the same supplier most laboratories are procuring their lab boxes today.
BoxLock partners with in-house supply chain and logistics leaders in healthcare, aviation, operations, and B2B e-Commerce sectors to provide customers with a unique suite of solutions that combine market pioneering IoT capabilities with advanced, practical tools for inventory management and access controls.
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