title: Laboratory automation and optimization: the role of architecture.
abstract: The increasing automation of laboratory equipment has had far-reaching impacts on the organizational structure and spatial requirements of clinical laboratories. This report explores the changing role of the laboratory in the healthcare environment and shows the architectural impact of these changes, both inside and outside of the laboratory space.
authors.affiliation: Burt Hill Kosar Rittleman, 400 Morgan Center, Butler, PA 16001-5977, USA.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Wing
mesh_terms: D001331:Automation; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital