Brian A Pina

US Patent:

20090234671, Sep 17, 2009

Filed:

Nov 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/268421

Inventors:

Jason D. Jones - Ocala FL, US
Scott C. Reynolds - Ocala FL, US
Brian Pina - Ocala FL, US
Rushunda Gordon - Ocala FL, US

International Classification:

G06Q 50/00
G06F 17/30
G06Q 10/00
G06Q 30/00
G02B 21/34

US Classification:

705 2, 707 10, 705 34, 436174, 7071041, 707E17019, 707E17044

Abstract:

A system and related methods for receiving, processing, managing, reviewing, analyzing, evaluating, and reporting information about pathology specimens and specimen handling. A system in accordance with the present invention provides a functional data environment for receiving and processing incoming specimens, collecting patent information and entering it into the system, preparing individual specimens, embedding specimen-bearing cassettes in paraffin wax, cutting the specimen into thin sheets and mounting them on slides, slide preparation, assigning and dispatching a prepared case to a pathologist for diagnosis, issuing a diagnosis, collaborative review of problem cases, performing maintenance for case data, and issuing reports.