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Updated: Feb 22, 2026

A Precision Medicine Tool for Measurement and Monitoring of Hemoglobin S in Sickle Cell Disease Patients Receiving Transfusion Therapy
Lean management and medical laboratory: application in transfusionnal immuno-hematology
Jean-Baptiste Thibert1, Françoise Le Vacon1, Bruno Danic1
1Etablissement français du sang Bretagne, Rennes, France.
Abstract:
Despite a common use in industrial applications, only a few studies describe the lean management methods in medical laboratory. These tools have been evaluated in analysis laboratory of blood donors, especially in immuno-hematology sector. The aim was to optimize the organization and maintain team cohesion and strong staff involvement in a restructuring context. The tools used and the results obtained are presented in this study.
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