Know Error Blog: DNA Confirmation of Positive Biopsy

Know Error is Hosting a Luncheon for Urologists at LUGPA 2011

2011-11-01T15:25:00Z

Know Error is hosting a User's Group Luncheon Meeting prior to the Large Urology Group Practice Association's 2011 Annual Meeting. The luncheon is being held on November 3rd, from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. Invitations have been extended to urologists attending LUGPA 2011.

A keynote presentation will be provided on the significance of DNA testing in the biopsy evaluation process, as well as an update and discussion on the know error® system's performance within large urology group practice settings.

"We Are Ready for a DNA Timeout"
John Pfeifer, MD, PhD, Vice Chairman for Clinical Affairs, Pathology and Immunology,
Washington University School of Medicine

"Know Error Best Practices"
Ann Anderson, MD, Director of Pathology, Integrated Medical Professionals

Know Error develops and markets the know error® system which utilizes bar coding, forensic principles and DNA matching to confirm that the biopsy samples being evaluated belong to the patient being diagnosed. Since the company's launch in 2009, hundreds of physicians in a variety of specialties, including urology, have incorporated the know error® system as a standard for their patient care.

To learn more about the know error® system for prostate biopsies, visit our website www.knowerror.com.

The know error® system to be Featured at LUGPA Annual Meeting

2011-10-31T15:30:00Z

The know error® system for prostate biopsies will be showcased at the Annual Meeting of the Large Urology Group Practice Association (LUGPA). The meeting is being held November 3-5, 2011 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. Click here to learn more about this meeting.

Know Error develops and markets the know error® system which utilizes bar coding, forensic principles and DNA matching to confirm that the biopsy samples being evaluated belong to the patient being diagnosed. Available for a diverse range of tissue types, including prostate, the know error® system brings new levels of patient safety and diagnostic accuracy to the biopsy evaluation process.

Since the company's launch in 2009, hundreds of physicians in a variety of specialties, including urology, have incorporated the know error® system as a standard for their patient care. To learn more about the know error® system for prostate biopsies, visit our website www.knowerror.com.

The know error® system for prostate biopsies to be Featured at the SESAUA's 75th Annual Meeting

2011-02-13T01:10:03Z

The know error® system for prostate biopsies is being showcased at the 75th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association (AUA). The meeting is being held March 17-20, 2011 at the Marriott New Orleans. For more information on this meeting, click here.

The know error® system, introduced in the spring of 2009 by Diagnostic ID, LLC, provides an effective way to establish specimen provenance. Through the use of DNA Specimen Provenance Assignment (DSPA) and bar code technology, the know error® system brings new levels of safety and accuracy to the biopsy evaluation process.

This innovative system dramatically reduces the incidence of Specimen Provenance Complications (SPC) which may arise due to instances of specimen transposition, foreign cell contamination, and patient misidentification that occur in clinical or anatomical pathology. By performing DNA testing of biopsy tissue samples PRIOR to any treatment taking place, the know error® system virtually eliminates any adverse patient outcomes due to SPC.

For more information about the know error® system for prostate biopsies, please visit our website www.knowerror.com.