Improving efficiency in the laboratory
At the same time clinical laboratories are trying to maintain and improve efficiency, they are facing many challenges such as increased test volumes, shortage of skilled staff, government regulations, and cost pressures. In this e-book, Medical Laboratory Observer has brought together a range of articles covering varied aspects of efficiency: laboratory automation, building an effective quality control system, leveraging LIS tools for accreditation surveys/inspections, the three pillars of error prevention, and diagnostic stewardship.
Some articles featured in the e-book, “Improving efficiency in the laboratory,” include the following:
A holistic approach to error prevention in the clinical laboratory
To prevent errors effectively, laboratory leaders must adopt a proactive stance, implementing rigorous measures and fostering a culture that places a premium on error reduction through three pillars: structural prevention, technological prevention, and cultural prevention.
Leveraging LIS tools to keep your lab inspection-ready
Today’s laboratories require a strong LIS to function efficiently and breeze through the inspection process, as the LIS can track process steps and maintain required records such as operator certifications, quality control, and other documentation required for accreditation surveys.
Lab automation: Learnings and insights
The effort to lower costs, increase efficiency, and improve patient care continues to drive clinical laboratory automation. This article offers an overview of how two groups of clinical laboratories at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota leverage automation to meet the increasing demand for timely, high-quality results in an environment of rapidly evolving technology.
Sponsored by: ATCC, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Electronic Imaging Materials, Microbiologics, Polymedco Inc., Qiagen Inc., Sekisui, Werfen