Tube Set Provisioning

Providing the right tubes, in the right configuration, at the right time.

Application Overview

Tube sets can consist of identical or different tube types assigned to a single sample, patient or order. For example, during blood collection, multiple tube types may be required while all tubes carry the same patient information. Similarly, environmental or water samples may require distribution into different vessel types while maintaining consistent sample identification.

All tubes within a set can share identical label content or use specific label layouts adapted to the tube type or downstream analytical requirement. This ensures that each tube is correctly identified while maintaining a structured and workflow-ready configuration.

Typical Use Cases

Clinical and Diagnostic Workflows

Preparation of predefined tube sets for individual patients
Multiple tube types with identical patient identification
Direct integration with laboratory information systems
Reduction of manual tube selection errors

Environmental and QC Sampling

Provision of different vessel types for a single sampling location
Consistent sample identification across all tubes
Preparation for transport and downstream analysis

Analytical Laboratory Preparation

Sample-specific tube sets for different analytical methods
Combination of various vessel formats in one structured rack
Preparation of identical tube sets for parallel testing

Workflow Description

Pick

A tube is picked from the source rack and transported to the processing position.

Labeling

Each tube is labeled with the corresponding sample or patient information according to the defined workflow requirements.

Place

Once completed, the prepared tube set is provided in a structured rack configuration, ready for blood collection, environmental sampling or downstream analytical processing.

Key Benefits

On-Demand Tube Set Preparation

Automated preparation of predefined tube sets for individual samples, patients or workflow requirements.

Flexible Tube Configuration

Tube sets can consist of identical or mixed vessel types, tailored to specific analytical or collection needs.

Consistent and Sample-Specific Labeling

All tubes within a set can share identical sample information or use layout-specific labeling depending on the tube type.

Data-Driven Workflow Integration

Sample information is transferred via LIMS, browser interface or barcode scanning and directly used for tube selection and labeling.

Structured Rack Output

Prepared tube sets are provided in defined rack configurations, ready for blood collection, sampling or analytical processing.

Reduced Manual Preparation Errors

Automated selection and labeling eliminate manual tube sorting errors and improve traceability from the very first step.Automated selection and labeling eliminate manual tube sorting errors and improve traceability from the very first step.