title: Evaluation of clinical laboratory instruments. Part I: Defining laboratory needs.
abstract: The purchase of a new laboratory instrument can be an exciting challenge for a laboratory director or supervisor. Those responsible for making purchase recommendations should be objective and thorough. The skill with which they discharge this responsibility may affect laboratory performance and employee morale for several years. This paper explores some of the important considerations in purchasing instruments and suggests an approach to vendors to obtain information needed in making decisions.
mesh_terms: D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D007753:Laboratories