title: Planning and designing of hospital laboratory services for a district hospital (200-300 beds).
abstract: The hospital Laboratory is a valuable investment and an economic asset to the health services. The average length of hospital stay is reduced by a rapid return of Laboratory results which facilitates early diagnosis, permits a more rapid patient turnover and accurately controls treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hospital Administration, AIIMS, New Delhi.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Sarma
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004560:Electricity; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D005430:Floors and Floorcoverings; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings / Q000592:standards*; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008029:Lighting / Q000592:standards; D010934:Planning Techniques