Chemistry: Chemistry Analyzers

• February 2025

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Hematology: Hematology Analyzers

• February 2025

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Lab Supplies/Equipment: Waste Disposal

• February 2025

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Use Test Interval Data to Improve POC Cleaning and Disinfection

• December 2024
• Edmunds Z. Reineks, MD, PhD
• Maureen Carr, MBA, HACP

During a recent, routine regulatory survey at a community hospital within the Cleveland Clinic health system, a condition level finding was cited for blood found on a glucose meter. Point of care (POC) test instrument portability is an essential characteristic in choosing whether to perform a test at the bedside POC. The ability to self-service ongoing maintenance of these devices is likewise important. Review... Read more

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Hematology Analyzers

• November 2024

Hematology analyzers and related instruments are among the most well regarded technology in the laboratory with well over half (58%) of labs rating theirs as Excellent. All facility sizes are planning new acquisitions and those plans are fairly evenly distributed out over the next 5 years. Maintaining a heavy workload, over half of labs have current plans to acquire new hematology analyzers. A... Read more

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