Brady is offering a labelling system that it claims guarantees accurate identification of tissue samples.
Specially developed chemical-resistant labels incorporating 2D bar coding enable histology and anatomic pathology laboratories to comply with the demands of the European Council regarding traceability.
Richard Kapusniak, manager, materials, new products and technology, said: 'The European Tissue Directive 2004/23/EC introduced a series of rules, regulations and guidelines for laboratories to follow.
'While handwritten references on small cassettes can easily result in confusion and mistakes, Brady's high-performance printed labels ensure accurate donor identification and full traceability of clinical specimens.
'They comply with all the relevant European Tissue Directive, CLIA and CAP regulations,' he added.
Brady labels fit the most commonly used cassettes, providing absolute text clarity and incorporating a 2D bar code to maximise information content and improve lab efficiency.
The labels are able to withstand all the aldehydes, alcohols, picrates and other fluids required during the histology process.
Printed with the specifically developed thermal transfer ribbon and applied using the Brady BSP31 label attachment system, Brady's chemical-resistant labels are said to be guaranteed to stick to tissue cassettes throughout processing, embedding, sectioning and storage for up to 20 years.