siliconindia | | July 20208he modern-day laboratory is a technological marvel! Gone are the days of human interferences in every aspect of generating the end result of laboratory's work-patient test report. From registration to sample collection to analyzing the samples and generating the reports have undergone a major technological transformation. As soon as a patient registers, a barcode is generated which is one of the identities of the patient for the lab to ensure that there is no error, while running the sample, assuring accurate test results.During phlebotomy, to eliminate sources of error that could arise and to enhance the quality of sample collected, closed systems of blood collection tubes (vacutainer) are used. The advantage of this process is that being closed, the spread of blood-borne infection through spillage is negated. Hemolysis has a major impact on the end result which is avoided and the vacuum inside the tube ensures that the appropriate ratio of blood to anticoagulant is maintained. In the old & primitive method of collecting blood with needle-syringes, the scope of blood-borne infection, hemolysis and the altered ratio was a major issue and still is. Current practices and guidelines demand that all laboratories irrespective of size, adopt this standard method of phlebotomy.In leading hospitals, the specimen is delivered to the lab by pneumatic chutes. Hospitals are demanding environments that require reliable solutions for efficient & safe transportation of valuable & important items. Pneumatic chutes ADVENT OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE LABORATORYTDilshaad is an innovative & engaging leader with proven track and results in all aspects of hospital management & healthcare investment strategies. His interest lies in Healthcare Management, Medicare, Healthcare Information Technology, and many other areas.By Dr. Dilshaad Ali, CEO, AVIVO GroupIn MY opinion
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