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Automation in haemostasis.
Journal article

Automation in haemostasis.

  • Huber AR Prof. Dr. med. Andreas R. Huber, Centre for Laboratory Medicine, Kantonsspital Aarau AG, Tellstrasse, 5001 Aarau, Switzerland, Tel. +41/(0)62/838 53 02, Fax +41/(0)62/838 53 99, E-Mail: andreas.huber@ksa.ch.
  • Méndez A
  • Brunner-Agten S
  • 2013-03-06
Published in:
  • Hamostaseologie. - 2013
Coagulation testing
automation
haemostasis
Algorithms
Blood Coagulation Tests
Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted
Humans
Robotics
English Automatia, an ancient Greece goddess of luck who makes things happen by themselves and on her own will without human engagement, is present in our daily life in the medical laboratory. Automation has been introduced and perfected by clinical chemistry and since then expanded into other fields such as haematology, immunology, molecular biology and also coagulation testing. The initial small and relatively simple standalone instruments have been replaced by more complex systems that allow for multitasking. Integration of automated coagulation testing into total laboratory automation has become possible in the most recent years. Automation has many strengths and opportunities if weaknesses and threats are respected. On the positive side, standardization, reduction of errors, reduction of cost and increase of throughput are clearly beneficial. Dependence on manufacturers, high initiation cost and somewhat expensive maintenance are less favourable factors. The modern lab and especially the todays lab technicians and academic personnel in the laboratory do not add value for the doctor and his patients by spending lots of time behind the machines. In the future the lab needs to contribute at the bedside suggesting laboratory testing and providing support and interpretation of the obtained results. The human factor will continue to play an important role in testing in haemostasis yet under different circumstances.
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