SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INVENTORY SHARING IN A LABORATORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20180032954A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-01

    申请号:US15662548

    申请日:2017-07-28

    Abstract: A system for sharing consumable inventory in a laboratory management system includes a middleware software component controlled by a processor, a plurality of instruments operatively coupled to the middleware software component by at least one communications network, and a consumable item configured to be removably installed in a first selected instrument of the plurality of instruments. The consumable item is used by the first selected instrument to perform tests specified by the laboratory management system where the first selected instrument partially depletes the consumable item. The first selected instrument is configured to update status and usage information regarding the consumable item. A consumables database is operatively coupled to the middleware software component and the processor is configured to store the updated status and usage information in the consumables database corresponding to the consumable item. Because the consumables database is accessible by the plurality of instruments, a second selected instrument of the plurality of instruments is able to perform tests using the consumable item, based on the corresponding updated status and usage information.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INVENTORY SHARING IN A LABORATORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20230334423A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-19

    申请号:US18305903

    申请日:2023-04-24

    Abstract: A system for sharing consumable inventory in a laboratory management system includes a middleware software component controlled by a processor, a plurality of instruments operatively coupled to the middleware software component, and a consumable item to be removably installed in a first selected instrument. The consumable item is used by the first selected instrument to perform tests, where the first selected instrument partially depletes the consumable item. The first selected instrument is to update status and usage information regarding the consumable item. A consumables database is operatively coupled to the middleware software component and the processor is to store the updated status and usage information in the consumables database corresponding to the consumable item. The consumables database is accessible by the plurality of instruments such that a second selected instrument performs tests using the partially depleted consumable item, based on the corresponding updated status and usage information.

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