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[Laboratory systematization].

S Murakami
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We have built a clinical laboratory system incorporating automatic analyzers (chemistry, immunology and hematology) and automatic sample dispensers. This laboratory system is linked with a main computer through communication lines. Patient's serum specimens are first treated with an automatic sample dispenser and then analyzed at random with automatic analyzers. Specimens which need to be analyzed in commercial laboratories can be dispensed with another automatic sample dispenser. Consequently, cost of reagents and overtime payment can be reduced. Security for avoiding infectious diseases is provided for laboratory technicians. Our clinical laboratory system can reduce the turnaround time for reporting diagnostic data to 30 to 40 minutes. Also, this system can reduce personnel expenses. However, the profits are still not satisfactory compared with those of commercial laboratories. Therefore, we will continue to make every effort to cut down the expenses for the future.

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S Murakami. 1995. [Laboratory systematization].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8531397/

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