Automation in clinical microbiology

Historically, the trend toward automation in clinical pathology laboratories has largely bypassed the clinical microbiology laboratory. In this article, we review the historical impediments to automation in the microbiology laboratory and offer insight into the reasons why we believe that we are on...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical microbiology Vol. 51; no. 6; p. 1658
Main Authors:	Bourbeau, Paul P, Ledeboer, Nathan A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.06.2013
Subjects:	Automation, Laboratory - instrumentation Automation, Laboratory - methods Humans Microbiological Techniques - instrumentation Microbiological Techniques - methods Microbiological Techniques - trends Specimen Handling - instrumentation Specimen Handling - methods
ISSN:	1098-660X, 1098-660X
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Summary:	Historically, the trend toward automation in clinical pathology laboratories has largely bypassed the clinical microbiology laboratory. In this article, we review the historical impediments to automation in the microbiology laboratory and offer insight into the reasons why we believe that we are on the cusp of a dramatic change that will sweep a wave of automation into clinical microbiology laboratories. We review the currently available specimen-processing instruments as well as the total laboratory automation solutions. Lastly, we outline the types of studies that will need to be performed to fully assess the benefits of automation in microbiology laboratories.
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ISSN:	1098-660X 1098-660X
DOI:	10.1128/JCM.00301-13