Operational Excellence

The progress of early cancer diagnoses in clinical laboratories

Early diagnosis of cancer is critically important for the ideal prognosis of cancer patients. cfDNA-based new technologies have the potential to be the methodology for liquid biopsy of early cancer patients. Dr Xu Songxiao of Zhejiang Cancer Hospital discusses the progress of cfDNA methylation, fragmentome and microbiome studies, as well as the combined application of […]

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The experience for the implementation of the newly updated ISO 15189:2022 laboratory accreditation

The newly updated ISO 15189:2022 standards strongly advocate that the medical laboratory implement risk management as a way to ensure quality in their total testing processes. Clinical labs now bear the responsibility of carrying out risk management for all activities that pose a risk to patients to ensure the best patient outcomes. This is how

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The practice of regional homogenisation management in the West China Laboratory Medicine Alliance

Mutual recognition of test results will provide convenience for patients to avoid repeated examinations and save medical resources. High-quality reports are the prerequisite for mutual recognition of test results, which is why building a quality management system for the entire laboratory process improves report quality and guarantees mutual recognition of test results. This talk by

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Understanding HbA1c in the clinical lab: Q&A with Prof Aw Tar Choon (Part 2)

Understanding HbA1c in the clinical lab: Q&A with Prof Aw Tar Choon (Part 2)

In this issue of the 2 part series about the biomarker HbA1c, the Lab Insights team interviewed Prof Aw Tar Choon, Director of Chemical Pathology at Changi General Hospital, Singapore. He is on the editorial boards of several journals including Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, The Malaysian Journal of Medical Science and Journal of Hormonal Disorders

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At CGMH Linkou in Taiwan, workflow optimisation increased lab efficiency, allowing addition of PIVKA-II testing

At CGMH Linkou in Taiwan, workflow optimisation increased lab efficiency, allowing addition of PIVKA-II testing

  Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou (CGMH Linkou) is one of Taiwan’s largest hospitals, serving millions of patients annually. It also operates one of the country’s busiest clinical labs. The hospital plans to expand this lab in the coming years, but in the meantime, it’s constantly working to improve performance and increase offerings in the

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The current state of clinical laboratory medicine in India

The current state of clinical laboratory medicine in India

To ensure the highest level of patient care, your laboratory needs to have a comprehensive understanding of how it measures up to industry benchmarks and practices followed by similar labs. Benchmarking is widely recognised as the most effective way to assess your position in the market. The Lab Insights Clinical Chemistry Laboratory Benchmarking Survey is

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For lab service and support, the future is digital

For lab service and support, the future is digital

A digital approach is already making a big difference in clinical laboratories, from AI-driven algorithms that assist with the diagnostic process to Laboratory Information Systems that streamline data management and integrate with electronic health records for seamless patient care. But there’s another area that’s ripe for digital improvement, and that’s service and support. Digital tools

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Is it time to upgrade your clinical laboratory equipment?

Is it time to upgrade your clinical laboratory equipment?

Dealing with technology changes in the clinical lab is rarely fun. Bringing in new instrumentation involves managing space and staff requirements, plus validating and calibrating the equipment and workflows. All this takes resources and staff time away from their most important task: generating clinically actionable results for patients. But clinical laboratory teams that cling to

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