OPINIONI - Opinions
Volume:
Biochimica Clinica 2019; 43(2) 173-177
Pubblicato on-line:
May 23, 2019
DOI:
10.19186/BC_2019.045
Il contributo dell’automazione alla qualità del consolidamento nei servizi di medicina di laboratorio
AUTORI
ABSTRACT
Automation is a sound enabler for clinical laboratory consolidation
Consolidation is a modern phenomenonthat is heavily affecting all economic segments and healthcare as well, where the mergers and acquisitions carriedout by the big pharma vendors are followed by care providers that are consolidating into big groups. As part ofhospitals and institutions, clinical laboratories are impacted by this trend and must deliver more results with fewerresources. On this scenario, automation is a tremendous booster for clinical laboratories, since it can speed up thewhole process, offering shorter turnaround times, improving staff motivation, increasing workflow control, reducingfootprint. This opinion paper offers a summary of the many advantages provided by the automation of processes inthe different steps of the specimen workflow inside the laboratory.
