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National society for histotechnology workload study
Kathleen Dwyer1, Debra Siena2, Aubrey M J Wanner3
1Quality Management Committee Chair, National Society for Histotechnology, Ellicott City, MD, USA.
Journal of Histotechnology
|February 22, 2020
Summary
The National Society for Histotechnology Workload Study surveyed clinical histology lab professionals on productivity. Findings provide current data on staffing and operational efficiency for histology laboratories.
Area of Science:
- Histotechnology
- Laboratory Management
- Quality Assurance
Background:
- Clinical histology laboratories face evolving demands for productivity and staffing.
- Histotechnology professionals require up-to-date data for operational benchmarking.
- The National Society for Histotechnology (NSH) identified a need for current workload information.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a comprehensive workload study within clinical histology laboratories.
- To gather current data on productivity and staffing levels.
- To provide NSH members with actionable insights into laboratory operations.
Main Methods:
- A survey was distributed to 15,848 NSH members between October 11 and November 9, 2018.
- Data collection focused on key areas: grossing, embedding, microtomy, and ancillary duties.
- Responses were analyzed to compare laboratory demographics and productivity by institution type and size.
Main Results:
- The study collected data from a significant sample of histology professionals.
- Productivity metrics were segmented across core histology laboratory functions.
- Demographic and productivity data were analyzed based on laboratory characteristics.
Conclusions:
- The NSH Workload Study provides a current snapshot of histology laboratory operations.
- The collected data can inform staffing decisions and efficiency improvements.
- This report serves as a valuable resource for histology laboratory management and quality assurance.