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A free open source software for tracking tasks and the movement of pathology materials

An important function of a pathology laboratory is the tracking of blocks, slides, and tests to and from multiple locations. For research studies, a large group of cases may need to be tracked. Written logs are inefficient while bar‐coding and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies are costly and not widely available. Also, pathologists often track pending tests that might easily be lost to follow‐up. We have created a software program coupled to a Microsoft Access 2003 database and to an inexpensive digital camera that can track the ingress and egress of pathology materials as well as pathologist‐specific tasks. Destinations can be specified. Automated email reminders are sent when materials or pathologist‐specific tasks are due. When many cases are involved, the digital camera can image slides and blocks with sufficient resolution to capture the alphanumeric labels. One image can capture up to twenty slides in a tray or ninety blocks. Relevant documentation, such as shipping receipts, can be attached to the entry. A search function can find cases using specified parameters including name, destination, and date range. Hardcopy reports, containing all information regarding a case or group of cases, can also be created. This software can provide a relatively low cost, supplementary way to track processes and materials. It will be made available as free software under a GNU General Public License.