Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. Launches Innovative Mobile Application To Improve Phlebotomy Safety

The APPlause Mobile Application brings phlebotomy safety into the palm of your hand. This innovative technology is the first of its kind to combine training and technology for blood collection. (Photo: Business Wire)

MONROE, N.C.--()--Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. would like to announce the launch of a new mobile application that will assist in the education and training of users on the safety features of the VACUETTE® Safety Blood Collection Set. The mobile application, named the APPlause Virtual Trainer, walks users step-by-step through the process of activating the safety features of the product on the touch screen of their smart phone while recording their progress.

This mobile application will improve the training process and will increase the level of safety for new VACUETTE® Safety Blood Collection Set users by providing an avenue in which activation of the products safety features can be done prior to interacting with a live needle. This innovative mobile application also provides additional training opportunities by being available while at home, on breaks, or anywhere that a smart phone is present.

In addition to providing an efficient and safe way in which users can practice the activation of the safety features of this product, this mobile application will also have a positive impact on Greiner Bio-One’s commitment to sustainability by removing the need for excess product for training purposes. This will reduce unnecessary product waste at the hospital level while also increasing the efficiency and ease of training customers.

The APPlause Virtual Trainer mobile application is available for download in the Apple and Google Play Stores at no cost and is available in English, French, Spanish, and German.

Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. is a privately held plastic manufacturing company located in Monroe, NC whose three divisions manufacture a variety of products for the medical and research fields. The manufactured products include plasticware for the cultivation and analysis of cell and tissue cultures, microplates for high-throughput screening related to drug screening, products for blood and specimen collection, tests for the detection of bacteria and viruses, as well as, custom-made products. As an international manufacturer with global reach, Greiner Bio-One provides the manufacturing, distribution logistics and product application support to the world’s largest hospitals, pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporations. For more information about Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. please visit http://www.gbo.com.

Contacts

Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc.
Mackenzie Farone-Waite, +1-704-261-7860
Sr. Manager of Corporate Communications
Mackenzie.Farone-Waite@gbo.com

Release Summary

Greiner Bio-One launches an innovative mobile application to combine technology and training on the safety features of blood draw devices. This mobile application is the 1st of its kind in the market.

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Contacts

Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc.
Mackenzie Farone-Waite, +1-704-261-7860
Sr. Manager of Corporate Communications
Mackenzie.Farone-Waite@gbo.com