I am developing a method to bar code identify both cassettes and slides
and need feedback on whether there is a real need here. The markings
survive histology lab chemicals and stains.

Here are links to  pictures of what the marks look like.

http://www.infosight.com/graphics/casseq.jpg
http://www.infosight.com/graphics/cassunique.jpg
http://www.infosight.com/graphics/slidea.jpg



The cassettes or microscope slides can be sequentially  bar coded ( This
is called off site printing) and would thus require a database which can
utilize an additional "license plate number" . Do any histonetters
currently have ability in their software to use a new license plate
number (reference number?). If cassettes were bar coded on the side ,
traditional ascension number marking could still be used on the slanted
face. Similarly , a small bar code on the microscope slide end would
still permit additional manual or scribe machine markings.

A lab tabletop marker is also being considered so specific test
information could be placed on either slides or cassettes (on site
printing).

Any comments or suggestions would be much appreciated-- the worst thing
is to get carried away with technology and develop something which is
not needed !

Thanks in advance.

John



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