Olidia Labs — Specimen Processing After Collection

Olidia Labs — From Drawn to Done.

Great lab results depend on what happens after the draw. Olidia Labs secures every specimen with barcoded chain-of-custody, validated packaging, and priority courier routing so samples arrive stable and on time. In the lab, rigorous accessioning, assay validation, and quality controls convert samples into reliable data. Results move instantly to hospital EHRs and clinic portals while patients receive clear, plain-language summaries—with critical values escalated by live outreach. The outcome is faster decisions, fewer recollects, and safer care across the home-to-clinic-to-hospital continuum.

BARCODED CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY PRECISION

Right Patient. Right Tube. Right Result.

Every tube gets dual identifiers, a unique barcode, timestamps, and collector credentials before it leaves the home. A digital chain-of-custody follows the specimen from doorstep to analyzer, eliminating handoff ambiguity. Mismatch checks at accessioning catch errors before they become bad results.

Case Study: Ms. K, a kidney-transplant patient, needed timed trough levels. Olidia’s barcoded workflow captured pre-dose timing and lab receipt, allowing same-day dose adjustment. Her transplant team confirmed confidence in the result due to complete custody documentation.

COLD-CHAIN STABILITY WITHOUT FAIL

Keep It Cold, Keep It Valid.

Temperature-sensitive assays travel in validated kits with phase-change packs and monitored hold times. Short-stability tubes are prioritized first to courier and flagged for expedited accessioning. Temperature checks at pickup and receipt document stability for the medical record.

Case Study: Baby L required micro-volume bilirubin and metabolic panels post-discharge. Olidia used pediatric microtainers and a dedicated cold-chain run; all analytes were accepted without recollect. The pediatrician phoned parents with results the same afternoon.

PRIORITY ROUTING & LAB ACCESSIONING

Fast Handoff, Faster Results.

Courier dispatch windows align with lab intake peaks so specimens skip avoidable queues. Pre-advice files notify the lab’s information system which tubes are arriving and which tests to prime. Accessioning verifies barcode, tube type, and volume before a test ever starts.

Case Study: Mr. R, in oncology, needed a morning CBC to clear infusion. Olidia collected at home at 7:00 a.m.; the sample was accessioned on arrival and resulted before noon. His infusion proceeded on time with no clinic bottlenecks.

ASSAY VALIDATION & QUALITY CONTROLS

Quality In. Confidence Out.

Every run includes internal controls, delta checks against prior values, and reflex confirmations when results are out of pattern. Hemolysis and volume flags trigger rapid review to prevent misleading data. The lab records method, lot, and control performance alongside the result for auditability.

Case Study: Ms. T showed a critically high potassium on an initial run. QC flagged probable hemolysis; Olidia arranged a same-morning recollect with gentle technique. The repeat normalized—avoiding an unnecessary ED visit and treatment.

EHR INTEGRATION AND MULTICHANNEL REPORTING

Right Data, Right Inbox.

Results route automatically to hospital EHRs and clinic portals, while patients receive a plain-language summary with trends and “what this means” notes. Critical values trigger live provider outreach with documented read-back. Teams can subscribe to alerts tied to upcoming milestones (infusion, surgery, medication titration).

Case Study: Mr. P with heart failure needed BMP results before a same-day telehealth check. Olidia pushed results to the cardiology EHR and texted a patient summary. His diuretic dose was adjusted during the call, preventing a decompensation visit.

CLOSED LOOP ALERTS AND RECOLLECTS

No Surprises, Just Next Steps.

If a sample is clotted, under-filled, or temperature-excursed, the system auto-schedules a recollect and informs the clinic immediately. Root-cause notes (technique, tube, route) drive prevention on the next draw. Patients receive clear instructions and timing for the follow-up so therapy isn’t delayed.

Case Study: Ms. J, on anticoagulation, had a clotted INR sample. Olidia alerted the clinic, returned for a recollect within hours, and submitted a valid result in time for dosing changes. Her procedure the next day proceeded as planned.