14:38 uur 28-05-2019

Het Hoxworth Blood Center en Biolog-id tekenden een partnerschapscontract voor het beheer van bloedproducten in het grootstedelijk gebied van Cincinnati

Hoxworth Blood Center (Cincinnati, OH) heeft de Biolog Transfusion® geïmplementeerd, een RFID-oplossing voor het beheer van de bloedtoevoer om de stroom van trombocytenconcentraten en rode bloedcelconcentraten beter te kunnen volgen

ATLANTA-(BUSINESS WIRE)- De Biolog-id oplossing werd voor het eerst geïmplementeerd in 2018 voor focus op de distributie en het voorraadbeheer van bloedplaatjesconcentraten (PC’s) tussen het Blood Center en 4 ziekenhuizen in de buurt.

In 2019 bestrijkt het ook de Phenotyped Red Blood Cell Concentrates (RBC’s) die beheerd worden door het Hoxworth Blood Center’s Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL). Het laboratorium biedt tests en advies om ziekenhuizen te helpen bij het oplossen van de serologische problemen van de rode bloedcellen van patiënten.

The Hoxworth Blood Center and Biolog-id signed a partnership contract to manage blood products in Cincinnati metropolitan area

Hoxworth Blood Center (Cincinnati, OH) has implemented the Biolog Transfusion®, an RFID Blood Supply Management solution in order to better track the flow of platelets concentrates and red blood cell concentrates.

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Biolog-id solution was first implemented in 2018 to focus on the distribution and inventory management of Platelet Concentrates (PCs) between the Blood Center and 4 hospitals located nearby.

In 2019, it is also covering the Phenotyped Red Blood Cell Concentrates (RBCs) managed by the Hoxworth Blood Center’s Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL). The laboratory provides testing and consultation to assist hospitals in solving patients’ red blood cell serological problems.

The implementation of the Biolog-Transfusion® in Hoxworth Blood Center ensures the availability of platelets concentrates and their on-time delivery while reducing the risk of wastage by implementing a safe return of unused products and more particularly to reduce the transportation costs from the Blood Center to the hospitals, control the shelf life of the remote platelets stock sitting in the hospitals, allow the unused products to return and be reassigned in a timely manner before expiration, reduce wastage of products overall, improve accuracy and documentation of inventory and better comply with regulatory requirements.

As of today, we are satisfied with the BIOLOG-ID solution for platelets as well as their professional and committing team” says Jose A. Cancelas, Director of Hoxworth Blood Center.

Extension on the overall blood product production and supply is under consideration by Hoxworth Blood Center.

About Hoxworth Blood Center
Hoxworth Blood Center is a public institution belonging to the University of Cincinnati (OH). Hoxworth Blood Center collects ~90,000 donations per year and serves more than 30 hospitals and healthcare centers in the States of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.

About Biolog-id
Biolog-id has developed a patended smart solution for the management and traceability of sensitive health products, based on RFID technology: blood products, plasma for fractionation and chemotherapy. Biolog-id operates in North America, Europe, Middle East, India and Asia Pacific region and has 90 employees worldwide. Biolod-id is owned by its founder, managers and the Xerys Funds
www.biolog-id.com

Contacts

Amit Mayer
+1 404 953 3169
amit.mayer@biolog-id.com

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