Abstract: A computer-implemented method of automatically locating and processing test sample(s) from a patient within a laboratory setting 100 is disclosed. The method comprises determining that a test sample has not been processed by any device in the laboratory and the test sample is still within a time period of processing, performing inquiry of historical data of previous non-located test samples maintained in a database for possible locations of non-located test sample, and notifying laboratory operator of a location with a highest probability of test sample location based on the historical data.

Abstract: A system and method for managing sample test results and respective sample result context information within a laboratory environment are disclosed. The system provides an analytical unit configured to run at least one test on a sample, and a management unit connected with the analytical unit for data interchange, wherein said management unit is configured to save and display on demand sample test results and respective sample result context information, to control dynamically at least one actual value of at least one item of the respective sample result context information with respect to a scheduled threshold value and to initiate at least one action when the actual value corresponds to the scheduled threshold value according to a predefined execution plan schedule. Furthermore, embodiments referring to an appropriate management unit and a method for managing sample test results and respective sample result context information within a laboratory environment are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for managing sample test results and respective sample result context information within a laboratory environment are disclosed. The system provides an analytical unit configured to run at least one test on a sample, and a management unit connected with the analytical unit for data interchange, wherein said management unit is configured to save and display on demand sample test results and respective sample result context information, to control dynamically at least one actual value of at least one item of the respective sample result context information with respect to a scheduled threshold value and to initiate at least one action when the actual value corresponds to the scheduled threshold value according to a predefined execution plan schedule. Furthermore, embodiments referring to an appropriate management unit and a method for managing sample test results and respective sample result context information within a laboratory environment are also disclosed.