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Clinical lab automation systems in Asia Pacific: 2020 adoption rates by country and technology

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Workflow automation technologies for clinical labs—including pre- and post-analytical systems and connection modules that link them—are gaining traction in Asia Pacific region, but uptake various considerably by country and market segment, according to the latest results from the Asia Pacific Laboratory Benchmarking Survey, an annual survey by Roche Diagnostics that measures the operational effectiveness of clinical […]

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Cardiac biomarker turnaround time targets in Asia Pacific (2020 data update)

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A large majority of clinical labs in the Asia Pacific region maintain turnaround time (TAT) targets for cardiac biomarkers, but some countries and laboratory market segments have more ambitious targets than others, according to the latest results from the Asia Pacific Laboratory Benchmarking Survey, an annual survey by Roche Diagnostics that measures the operational effectiveness of

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LIS and middleware trends for clinical labs in Asia Pacific (2020 data update)

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Over 90% of clinical labs in the Asia Pacific region have a laboratory information system (LIS) to manage their data and workflows, but less than half use middleware to integrate disparate systems. Yet middleware adoption is growing quickly, according to the latest results from the Asia Pacific Laboratory Benchmarking Survey, an annual survey by Roche

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The top KPIs and continuous improvement programmes for clinical labs in APAC (2020 data update)

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As clinical labs across Asia Pacific seek greater operational effectiveness, many are implementing continuous improvement programmes and monitoring new KPIs every year. To manage these efforts, more than two-thirds of labs in the region have a dedicated continuous improvement team, according to the latest results from the Asia Pacific Laboratory Benchmarking Survey, an annual survey

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Clinical lab accreditation and external quality control in Asia Pacific (2020 data update)

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In order to maintain high quality standards, many clinical labs in the Asia Pacific region participate in international accreditation and external quality control (EQC) programs. Participation is likely to increase in coming years, according to the latest results from the Asia Pacific Laboratory Benchmarking Survey, an annual survey by Roche Diagnostics that measures the operational

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New APAC lab benchmarking survey results: now available on Lab Insights

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Roche Diagnostics Asia Pacific is pleased to announce the release of the latest results for its Asia Pacific (APAC) Laboratory Benchmarking Survey, the largest and most impactful study on laboratory operations in the region. Results are now available on Lab Insights, a digital platform that provides data and content for the clinical lab community. Initially

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The three Ps of turnaround time

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Understanding turnaround time (TAT) from a more holistic perspective can help drive improved metrics and better connectivity between work and lab staff. It is the duty of a laboratory to continuously work towards improved TAT, and one way to get a fresh start on doing that is to ground our appreciation of TAT in clinical

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Using Lean Six Sigma to improve lab efficiency at a Guangdong hospital

Using Lean Six Sigma to improve lab efficiency at a Guangdong hospital

In our clinical lab at the Guangdong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, we implemented Lean Six Sigma (LSS) to streamline processes, encourage team collaboration and eliminate waste. We started in 2013, and in the years since, we achieved many benefits. The initial catalyst for our LSS transformation was a survey of employees in the clinical

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