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Patient information management system

  • US 7,278,579 B2
  • Filed: 11/14/2005
  • Issued: 10/09/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for managing patient information comprising:

  • a printer for accepting data wirelessly for printing labels;

    a scanner for reading patient identifier information, printer identifier information, and specimen container identifier information; and

    a wireless handheld device for use with said scanner and with said printer for enabling said printer to be dedicated to said handheld device in order to perform printing of labels relating to at least one of patient information and specimen container information by scanning the printer identifier information of said printer and then using said printer identifier information to establish a wireless temporary local area network between said handheld device and said printerwherein said handheld device has the ability to cause said printer to perform label printing tasks wirelessly for a duration determined by selection of a print mode from a plurality of wireless print modes.

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