Laboratory automation, informatics, and artificial intelligence: current and future perspectives in clinical microbiology
Antonella Mencacci, Giuseppe Vittorio De Socio, Eleonora Pirelli, Paola Bondi, Elio Cenci
Abstract
Clinical diagnostic laboratories produce one product-information-and for this to be valuable, the information must be clinically relevant, accurate, and timely. Although diagnostic information can clearly improve patient outcomes and decrease healthcare costs, technological challenges and laboratory workflow practices affect the timeliness and clinical value of diagnostics. This article will examine how prioritizing laboratory practices in a patient-oriented approach can be used to optimize technology advances for improved patient care.
Topics & Concepts
WorkflowClinical microbiologyInformaticsPatient careLaboratory automationHealth careAutomationHealth informaticsMedicineData scienceComputer scienceIntensive care medicineRisk analysis (engineering)EngineeringPathologyNursingPublic healthElectrical engineeringEconomic growthMechanical engineeringBiologyMicrobiologyDatabaseEconomicsBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingClinical Laboratory Practices and Quality ControlMeta-analysis and systematic reviews