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Review
. 2013 Jun;51(6):1658-65.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.00301-13. Epub 2013 Mar 20.

Automation in clinical microbiology

Paul P Bourbeau  1 , Nathan A Ledeboer
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Review

Automation in clinical microbiology

Paul P Bourbeau et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Jun.

Abstract

Historically, the trend toward automation in clinical pathology laboratories has largely bypassed the clinical microbiology laboratory. In this article, we review the historical impediments to automation in the microbiology laboratory and offer insight into the reasons why we believe that we are on the cusp of a dramatic change that will sweep a wave of automation into clinical microbiology laboratories. We review the currently available specimen-processing instruments as well as the total laboratory automation solutions. Lastly, we outline the types of studies that will need to be performed to fully assess the benefits of automation in microbiology laboratories.

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Innova specimen processor.
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InoqulA specimen processor.
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Previ Isola specimen processor.
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WASP.
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Kiestra TLA system.
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FMLA system.
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WASPLab.
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