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Optimizing laboratory staffing and automation can significantly improve COVID-19 testing turnaround times. Enhanced resource management is crucial for resilient pandemic response and timely diagnostic results.

Keywords:
COVID-19Discrete event simulation (DES)Laboratory capacity assessmentPCRSARS-CoV-2Sensitivity analysis

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Systems Research
  • Laboratory Science

Background:

  • COVID-19 pandemic strained global health systems, necessitating rapid expansion of SARS-CoV-2 testing capacity.
  • Laboratories faced unprecedented demand for diagnostic testing to guide epidemiology and patient management.
  • Nepal's laboratory operations were modeled to identify areas for improvement in testing infrastructure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze laboratory operations in Nepal using discrete event simulation.
  • To identify bottlenecks in COVID-19 sample processing under varying demand and staffing levels.
  • To assess the impact of reagent shortages and automation on laboratory performance.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a discrete event simulation (DES) model based on data from Nepali health authorities.
  • Analyzed "what-if" scenarios simulating different testing demands and staffing levels.
  • Evaluated the effects of reagent supply chain disruptions and increased automation.

Main Results:

  • Suboptimal staff allocation and scheduling significantly impact result turnaround times.
  • Adding staff can reduce reporting time from 48h to 32h at 720 samples/day demand.
  • A five-day reagent shortage can increase reporting time to nearly 150h.
  • Process improvements like automation or better sample registration can reduce average reporting time to under 24h.

Conclusions:

  • Laboratory bottlenecks and challenges were identified, offering solutions for improved disease testing.
  • Findings provide valuable lessons for enhancing testing operations during current and future pandemics.
  • Strategic resource management, including staffing and automation, is key to laboratory system resilience.