A comprehensive laboratory automation system
1985
A Comprehensive Laboratory Automation System
Sample size: 120000
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): B. H. Venter, M. L. Siebert
Primary Institution: National Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences, NRIMS, CSIR
Conclusion
The computerized system has improved efficiency and reduced clerical errors in the laboratory's operations.
Supporting Evidence
- The system allows for the analysis of about 120,000 samples annually.
- Clerical errors have become rare since the implementation of the computerized system.
- The system was developed to retain flexibility and quality controls of the previous manual system.
Takeaway
This study shows how a computer system can help a lab work faster and make fewer mistakes when testing water samples.
Methodology
The system was developed in-house to automate the administration and operation of the laboratory, allowing for efficient processing of water sample analyses.
Limitations
The system's effectiveness is based on the existing workload, and it may not dramatically increase output beyond current capabilities.
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