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.
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 specimen barcode automatically retrieves case information and all associated images from EPIC or other LIS platforms through HL7 and web services.
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
As healthcare networks continue to expand, increasing workflow complexity elevates the risk of AP specimen loss. Lost specimens can compromise patient care, increase legal and operational costs, damage organizational reputation, and negatively impact staff morale and retention.
ISTAR PathSuite Enterprise 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.
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Video monitoring provides visual evidence to quickly locate lost specimens, while the recorded observations help quality teams improve workflows
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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
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Real-time, customizable reports provide immediate access to actionable data, supporting compliance requirements while reducing administrative effort and driving continuous process improvement
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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