title: [Developmental frontier of a modular automated system].
abstract: The clinical laboratory is faced with increasing problems such as healthcare reform, cost pressure and increased laboratory regulations. Despite these problems, the users have even higher expectations for laboratory services. To resolve these issues, the clinical laboratory must become more efficient by incorporating creative solutions and adapting to changes. One key word is increased automation of laboratory procedures and integration of automated systems. First, automation will reduce the dependence on manual labor. Second, laboratories could perform a larger menu of tests in-house. This not only reduces expense but also reduces the turn around time for testing. To realize cost reduction and reduce turn around time, we propose the Modular system.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nishida
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mitsumaki
mesh_terms: D001331:Automation / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D018511:Systems Integration