CPC G16H 10/40 (2018.01) [A01N 1/0252 (2013.01); G06K 7/1413 (2013.01); G06K 7/1417 (2013.01); G16H 40/20 (2018.01); G16H 40/67 (2018.01); G16H 70/20 (2018.01); G16H 70/60 (2018.01)] | 25 Claims |
1. A method for handling a biological specimen of a subject for a procedure involving that specimen, the method comprising:
prior to initiation of the procedure:
generating, by a data-processing system operating under program control, a first procedure data structure (PDS) to be stored in a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium, wherein the first PDS is a single data structure that uniquely binds (a) an identifier corresponding to the subject, (b) an indicator of a procedure to be performed on the biological specimen, wherein the procedure includes cryogenic storage or retrieval of the biological specimen, (c) an identifier corresponding to a specimen container of the biological specimen, (d) an identifier corresponding to a specimen holder that physically contacts the biological specimen, (e) a scheduled time for the procedure, and (f) an identifier corresponding to the first PDS; and
causing, by the data-processing system operating under program control, a displaying, on a display device of a graphical user interface, a schedule of a plurality of PDSs including the first PDS, comprising indicia of at least a portion of bindings (a)-(f) for the first PDS;
initiating, by the data-processing system operating under program control, the procedure associated with the first PDS based on user input interactive with the displayed schedule;
in response to initiation of the procedure, passing, by the data-processing system operating under program control, at least a portion of the first PDS to a controller of a cryogenic storage and retrieval system that autonomously stores or retrieves the biological specimen as part of carrying out the procedure;
following initiation of the procedure, updating the first PDS, by the data-processing system operating under program control, to indicate (1) an actual time of performance of the procedure, (2) an identification of a human operator carrying out the procedure, and (3) an indication of a condition of the biological specimen as assessed during the procedure; and
following conclusion of the procedure, storing, by the data-processing system operating under program control, at least a portion of the first PDS, as updated, in a database in conjunction with other PDSs respectively associated with other completed procedures.
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