Horiba Medical has launched Pentra Safe to provide secure and remote access to its benchtop haematology analyser, the ABX Pentra 60 C+.
Since this compact analyser is frequently used within point-of-care (POC) environments, it is essential for CPA accreditation and patient safety purposes that password protection and full audit trails are available.
Although CPA accreditation for POC testing is not yet mandatory, it is expected that it soon will be.
In line with CPA requirements, Pentra Safe provides a full audit trail of all personnel who have used the ABX Pentra 60C+ and the results they have obtained.
This is possible since this desktop secure-access solution requires a username and password to access the analyser's operating system.
By only assigning a password to fully trained personnel, POC managers can monitor the competency of individual users in a POC location to guarantee quality of results and ultimately the safety of patients.
In addition to the password functionality of Pentra Safe, which locks the analyser's screen after it has been idle for a user-defined time period, the solution also enables secure remote access for POC managers to all ABX Pentra 60C+ analysers under their supervision.
Remote bidirectional access functionality means a manager can access all files and run the analyser as if they were in front of it, except for physically loading samples.
This means they can monitor real-time performance of users, patient results and reagent levels, as well as instigate a cleaning cycle and monitor the quality control performance of the system as required.
The ABX Pentra 60 C+ can process up to 60 samples an hour and is able to provide five-part differential analysis (DIFF), including atypical lymphocytes and large immature cells.
