Printing is one layer of tracking
Automated tissue tracking depends on consistent identifiers across systems and physical specimens. Cassette and slide printers do not replace a LIMS, LIS, or tracking platform — but durable, scannable labels reduce manual transcription and re-label risk at critical checkpoints.
- Define source-of-truth fields in the LIMS or HIMS first
- Print machine-readable codes and validate them after processing steps
- Validate scans at grossing, embedding, microtomy, and archive
- Document reprint, amended-case, and exception workflows