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Among the tools available to triage patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS), the utilization of high-sensitivity Troponin I (hsTropI) testing has gained importance in affecting outcomes in the emergency department (ED). At NYU Langone Tish Hospital, 80% of hsTropI orders come from the ED, and given the importance of this metric, we use TAT of hsTropI results as one of the overall quality... Read more
When reviewing new clinical chemistry analyzers and related instruments, each laboratory must factor in metrics specific to its operations. As all labs are unique, it is important to establish priorities among those metrics, including, but not limited to overall volume, throughput capability, testing speed, and test menu expansion opportunities. Certain features, such as STAT mode or random-access... Read more
For approximately the last two decades, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been indicating its intent to regulate laboratory developed tests (LDTs) as a category of medical devices known as in-vitro diagnostics (IVDs). Over this time, the FDA has taken the position that it has the authority to regulate LDTs as IVDs, but has exercised “enforcement discretion” not to subject... Read more
The majority of today’s labs are using urinalysis analyzers as part of daily testing operations. As such, these systems continue to see growth in range and capability as updates in automation integration and methodology expansion are ongoing. These units can be used alongside other technologies, such as mass spectrometry or flow cytometry, and analyzers are available to the lab from a variety... Read more
Medical laboratories currently face common labor shortages in all practice disciplines. The competitive hiring market and proliferation of alluring sign-on bonuses have made retaining staff more difficult. These and other complications have spurned many labs to turn their attention to alternative ways to obtain and retain qualified lab professionals. Reducing staffing burden is a must and requires... Read more
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