title: A systematic procedure for selection of automated instruments in the clinical laboratory.
abstract: A five-step systematic procedure for comparison and selection of automated instruments for the clinical laboratory is presented. Thirteen criteria commonly used for selection of instruments in the clinical laboratory are discussed, and from these an opinion survey form is developed for use in decision making. A procedure for using this opinion survey form, tabulating the survey data, and making the final recommendation is also discussed.
mesh_terms: D001322:Autoanalysis / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D003657:Decision Making; D004467:Economics; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D007753:Laboratories