Patent Issued for Patient ID and sample ID workflow methods and apparatus for facilitating diagnostic testing (USPTO 12167945).

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. has been issued a patent for patient ID and sample ID workflow methods and apparatus to facilitate diagnostic testing. The patent aims to improve point-of-care testing by linking patient ID information with diagnostic consumable ID information, allowing for quicker test results and better clinical management decisions. The patent outlines a system that includes an instrument data manager (IDM) to control the operation of diagnostic engines and ensure proper linking of patient and sample information. [Extracted from the article]