Introduction

Starting with version 10.3, OpenSpecimen can be integrated with box scanners to support the following features:

1. Associating barcodes with OpenSpecimen

2. Managing specimens within a box (e.g., creating boxes, moving specimens, etc.)

Supported Box Scanners

1. Azenta DP5 – DP5 is the software used by various Azenta box scanner models. Any scanner running DP5 can be integrated with OpenSpecimen.

2. FluidX Scanners (iRest) – Any FluidX scanner using iRest software can be integrated, including models like Perception and Impression.

Additional Compatibility:
OpenSpecimen can theoretically integrate with any box scanner that provides API-based output (additional costs may apply). If you are purchasing a new box scanner, we recommend ensuring its software supports API integration.

For a custom integration quote, please email contact@krishagni.com.

Benefits

1. Save time (improve productivity): By scanning the whole box at once (instead of one tube at a time), you can greatly improve the productivity of end users.

2. Reduce data entry errors

3. Easier to manage boxes: The “rescan” feature allows to rearrange tubes in boxes in one-go when specimens are moved out or in a box.

Features

<Rohan: TBD>

Configurations

Box scanners are configured in the system-level JSON (Settings →Biospecimen→ System Workflow). Users can define a separate section viz. “box-scanners” and create multiple scanners for each combination of scanner, scanner profile, box types.

{
    "name": "box-scanners",
    "data": {
      "scannedBoxField": "name",
      "scanners": [
        {
          "type": "fluidx",
          "name": "Impression 24 posities",
          "instrument": "Impression",
          "profile": "OS_24.xtprof",
          "containerType": "48-Format SBS HighBase Rack 10 cm",
          "url": "http://localhost:3000/v1"
        }, {
          "type": "fluidx",
          "name": "Perception 24 posities",
          "instrument": "LE%20LF%20Perception",
          "profile": "OS_24.xtprof",
          "containerType": "48-Format SBS HighBase Rack 10 cm",
          "url": "http://localhost:3000/v1",
          "tubeGroupName": "rack",
          "boxGroupName": "rack"
        }
        ]
      }
}

{
    "name": "box-scanners",
    "data": {
      "scannedBoxField": "name",
      "scanners": [
        {
          "type": "ziath_dp5",
          "name": "Cube 96 vial SBS rack",
          "containerType": "Micronic box",
          "containerUid": "1",
          "url": "http://localhost:9998/",
          "tubeGroupName": "rack",
          "boxGroupName": "rack"
        }
      ]
    }
  }

Workflow