The development of a strategy for the implementation of automation in a bioanalytical laboratory.
Laboratory automation is equipment, instrumentation, software and techniques that are classified into four groups: instrument automation; communications; data to information conversion; and information management. This new definition is necessary to understand the role that automation can play in achieving the aims and objectives of a laboratory within its organization. To undertake automation projects effectively, a laboratory automation strategy is outlined which requires an intimate knowledge of an organization and the target environment to implement individual automation projects.
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Department of Bioanalysis and Drug Metabolism, Wellcome Research Laboratories, Beckenham, Kent, UK.
Mason
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McDowall
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D001331:Automation; D002984:Clinical Laboratory Information Systems; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004345:Drug Industry; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D007753:Laboratories / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D008331:Management Information Systems; D012984:Software