TRGE-SCAN
Reads all coded vials in a cryogenic box in a single capture inside a closed enclosure and reconciles them against the expected layout in the sample database.
PilotWhen a cryogenic tank is opened the clock starts. While a rack is out, the upper vials warm and the tank loses vapor, and searching a hundred-position box with gloved hands takes minutes. If the vial is in the wrong box, the process repeats.
What it does
GE-SCAN reads coded vials in a matrix box in a single capture inside a closed enclosure using a monochrome industrial camera, then hands the code list to the software. The software compares what was read against the expected layout and flags missing, unexpected or misplaced vials — at the tank, in seconds, rather than at an audit months later.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Codes | QR, 6×6 mm and 11×11 mm |
| Box formats | 10×10, 12×8 and comparable matrices, 12×15 to 17×17 cm |
| Reading | Whole box in one capture inside a closed enclosure |
| Target read rate | 95 percent and above |
| Integration | Codes matched to patient and product records; ISBT 128 compatible |
GE-SCAN is at pilot stage. The target read rate comes from the development project report; performance in a given laboratory should be confirmed against your box format, code size and frost conditions.
Why whole-box reconciliation matters
Reading vials one by one produces an inventory. Reading the whole box and comparing it with the expected layout produces a verification. The difference is that the second one detects the error while the rack is still in your hand.
Talk to our team
Send a sample box format and code specification and we will assess feasibility.