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Automation in clinical microbiology.

Paul P Bourbeau¹, Nathan A Ledeboer

¹BD Diagnostics, Sparks, Maryland, USA. Paul_Bourbeau@bd.com

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|March 22, 2013

Summary

Clinical microbiology laboratories have historically lagged in adopting automation. This review explores past barriers and future trends, suggesting widespread automation is imminent for improved efficiency and diagnostics.

Area of Science:

Medical Laboratory Science
Clinical Microbiology
Laboratory Automation

Background:

Automation has transformed many clinical pathology areas, but clinical microbiology laboratories have seen limited adoption.
Historical impediments have hindered the integration of automated systems in microbiology workflows.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the historical barriers to automation in clinical microbiology.
To identify emerging trends and drivers for automation adoption.
To discuss the current state of specimen processing and total laboratory automation solutions.

Main Methods:

Literature review of historical trends and current automation technologies.
Analysis of factors influencing automation adoption in clinical laboratories.

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Identification of future research needs for evaluating automation benefits.

Main Results:

Significant historical challenges have impeded automation in clinical microbiology.
Current advancements in instrumentation are poised to drive substantial automation.
A range of specimen-processing and total laboratory automation solutions are becoming available.

Conclusions:

Clinical microbiology laboratories are on the verge of a significant automation transformation.
Further studies are required to fully evaluate the impact and benefits of automation.