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TLA and the BioPlex 2200 System: Benefits of Connecting
A laboratory can reap many benefits from connecting the BioPlex 2200 System to a TLA system. One important benefit is addressing the various wastes in a clinical laboratory that can impede efficiency and productivity.
Ways to Address the 7 Wastes in a Clinical Laboratory
The 7 wastes in a clinical laboratory include:
- Overproduction (via reagent handling)
- Waiting time (via sample processing)
- Transportation (via multiple test methods)
- Overprocessing
- Overstock
- Excess motion
- Testing failures
Here are some of the ways that connecting the BioPlex 2200 System to a track line can help address and eliminate these wastes to improve efficiency and streamline laboratory operations.
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Streamlined Workflow with Complete Connectivity
Waiting time is minimized and the system ensures samples are delivered at the right time, reducing bottlenecks, and optimizing the testing process.
Complete Automation
Automation requires minimal human intervention which helps minimize waste from excess motion and overproduction. This allows laboratory personnel to focus on more complex tasks and enhances overall productivity.
Online Sample Sorting
Efficient sorting and routing of samples within the automated system helps minimize excess motion and transportation wastes, reducing turnaround times and improving patient care.
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Reduction in the Number of Manual Touch Points
Connecting the BioPlex 2200 System to a track line improves accuracy and reduces the risk of scrap, excess motion, and error associated with manual sample handling.
Consolidated Testing
Consolidated testing improves operational efficiency by reducing overstock, excess motion, and transportation wastes that arise from supporting multiple instruments.
Cost Savings and Increased Revenue
Connecting the BioPlex 2200 System to a TLA system reduces labor costs, lowers error rates, and decreases retesting, resulting in significant cost savings and increased sample processing volume and revenue.
Track Line Connection: Benefits of the BioPlex 2200 Track Line Connection
The BioPlex 2200 System track line connectivity option encompasses a range of essential benefits for seamless integration. The following are some of the key attributes.
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Streamlined Workflow and LEAN Efficiency
The track line connectivity option plays a key role in establishing a streamlined workflow, resulting in improved operational efficiency and LEAN practices in the laboratory.
Continuous Front Load Operation and Prioritization
The ability to operate continuously via the instrument's sample bay even while connected to the track line ensures that the BioPlex 2200 System remains functional and operational, even if the TLA system encounters issues. This feature helps ensure uninterrupted sample processing and maintains the efficiency of the laboratory workflow.
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CLSI Auto 5A Standard Compliance
Compliance minimizes disruptions to the laboratory and reduces the need for extensive modification of the existing track line, ensuring a smooth and efficient integration process.
Point-in-space Sample Loading Design
The track line connectivity option incorporates a point-in-space sample loading feature that helps maximize throughput and minimize disruption to ongoing laboratory processes. This design allows efficient connectivity with the track line, further enhancing the overall performance of the BioPlex 2200 System.
Connecting the BioPlex 2200 System to a TLA System: Implementation Process Checklist
Implementation Process Checklist
To successfully connect the BioPlex 2200 System to a TLA system a laboratory should refer to the following implementation process checklist.
- Thoroughly assess laboratory requirements to determine the necessity and benefits of adding the BioPlex 2200 System to a TLA system.
- Thoroughly evaluate technical considerations, such as compatibility with existing TLA systems, workflow optimization, and process design.
- Address maintenance and support requirements to ensure the long-term performance and reliability of both the BioPlex 2200 System and the track line.
- Plan personnel training for BioPlex 2200 System operation to ensure that laboratory staff are adequately trained in utilizing the connected device effectively.
Conclusion
Connecting the BioPlex 2200 System to a TLA system offers numerous benefits, including a streamlined workflow, improved accuracy, consolidated testing, and cost savings. Laboratories can attack many of the 7 kinds of waste through studied implementation of a BioPlex 2200 System connected to a track line. By carefully considering the technical aspects and following an implementation process checklist, laboratories can successfully integrate the BioPlex 2200 System with TLA systems. Decision makers and influencers are encouraged to explore total lab automation with the BioPlex 2200 System to enhance laboratory efficiency and provide better patient care.
