Oncologica – Case Study

Unexpected flaws in refrigeration equipment and changes in laboratory air and humidity levels are issues capable of damaging reagents and equipment which is vital to the testing process, even with only a slight variation in parameters. These potential alterations require dedicated monitoring processes and safeguards to meet international medical laboratory standards (such as ISO15189) to ensure accurate patient results.

Important testing reagents are either stored in fridges between 2 and 8 °C and freezers ranging from -20 to -80 °C; or at room temperature, which all needed to be monitored as part of a centralized, comprehensive system.

The Hanwell IceSpy solution solved these issues and offered the team peace of mind through its invaluable 24/7 wireless monitoring. The system not only provided access to real-time temperature monitoring data and an audit trail without the hassle of manual interception, but it also provided the utility of custom alarms for parameter boundaries. This superior method allows effective action to be taken quickly when boundaries are breached, preventing a loss of materials, while promoting a safer and more efficient way of monitoring data over an extended period.

The innovative system was chosen to replace manual readings due to staff members recalling the product positively from previous work environments. It is seen as a vital upgrade for monitoring efficiency and reagent safety.