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Review
. 2007 Dec;27(4):749-70, vi.
doi: 10.1016/j.cll.2007.07.010.

Laboratory automation: total and subtotal

Charles D Hawker  1
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Review

Laboratory automation: total and subtotal

Charles D Hawker. Clin Lab Med. 2007 Dec.

Abstract

Worldwide, perhaps 2000 or more clinical laboratories have implemented some form of laboratory automation, either a modular automation system, such as for front-end processing, or a total laboratory automation system. This article provides descriptions and examples of these various types of automation. It also presents an outline of how a clinical laboratory that is contemplating automation should approach its decision and the steps it should follow to ensure a successful implementation. Finally, the role of standards in automation is reviewed.

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