Cytogenetics caseload survey summary 2012

In 2004 a cytogenetics caseload and FTE survey was conducted to evaluate cytogenetic laboratory caseload and full-time employee equivalent (FTE) statistics. A similar survey was recently conducted to re-evaluate data. Information gathered by the survey included classification of laboratory type, number of employees according to title, and annual caseload volumes by sample or test type. Workload was evaluated by assigning weighted values to test types based on complexity. Compared with the data from 2004, the current data suggestsgreater complexity in cytogenetics lab testing as well as greater efficiency and productivity.