Laboratory Automation in the Microbiology Laboratory: an Ongoing Journey, Not a Tale?
Stefan Zimmermann
Abstract
, K. Culbreath, H. Piwonka, J. Korver, and M. Noorbakhsh (J Clin Microbiol 59:e01969-20, https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.01969-20) calculate the benefits of total lab automation in terms of cost savings and lab efficiency in a "tale of four laboratories." The authors here provide facts and solid calculations about the benefits achieved in four different-sized labs after implementation of full laboratory automation.
Topics & Concepts
WorkflowLaboratory automationAutomationClinical microbiologyData scienceComputer scienceMicrobiologyBiologyEngineeringDatabaseMechanical engineeringBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingClinical Laboratory Practices and Quality ControlCell Image Analysis Techniques