ISTAR
PathSuite Enterprise
Comprehensive Image and Sample Tracking System
Centralize, track, and manage images and physical samples with complete traceability, accuracy, and confidence.
ISTAR PathSuite Enterprise Key Features
Easy to Learn — Easy to Use
Track beyond the scope of the LIS. Establish chain of custody from the procedure room to the file room.
A system that alerts your staff via email and text, ensuring samples stay on track and exceptions are addressed immediately.
Gain real-time visibility into fixation time, checkpoint data, case turnaround time, and lost sample recovery.
PathSuite Enterprise was designed based on feedback and requirements from our lab IT partners. The Architecture was purpose-built to bolster cybersecurity, support diverse environments, streamline deployment, and simplify IT operations.
A quick scan of the sample's barcode triggers the loading of the case data and all associated images.
ISTAR PathSuite Enterprise is an on premises architecture that ensures your team has control over its resources and secure access to its data. The architecture eliminates 3rd party vulnerabilities that come with offsite data services.
Lean Workflow Benefits
PathSuite Enterprise ISTAR improves productivity through a complete end-to-end specimen tracking system that reduces unnecessary activity, increases workflow visibility, and captures data that brings certainty to the laboratory process.
SPOT Imaging approaches specimen tracking from a broader perspective—following the complete specimen journey rather than focusing only on individual instruments or isolated workflow steps.
The result is a cohesive solution that considers the full lifecycle of the specimen, eliminating the need to piece together disconnected systems from multiple vendors.
This methodology removes workflow blind spots that can lead to specimen loss.
As healthcare networks continue to grow, increasing workflow complexity contributes to higher AP specimen loss rates. Lost specimens affect patient care, increase legal and operational costs, impact organizational reputation, and reduce staff morale and retention.
Video monitoring provides visual evidence of where specimen loss occurred, enabling faster identification and recovery
Video monitoring provides recorded observations that enable quality teams to review workflows and drive continuous process improvement
ISTAR identifies delayed or missing specimens in real time and alerts assigned staff via email or text, enabling rapid intervention, reducing specimen degradation or loss
Real-time, customizable reports provide immediate access to actionable data, supporting compliance requirements while reducing administrative effort and driving continuous process improvement
ISTAR integrates with SPOT Imaging’s automated barcode scanning solutions and existing barcode scanners at each checkpoint, adding automation where it makes sense while unifying all specimen tracking activities within a single platform
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Implement ISTAR in manageable phases, delivering immediate workflow improvements while spreading costs across multiple budget cycles