“Laboratory network optimization allows for the design of improved laboratory networks. It defines the most optimal instrument mix (type and number of instruments), identifies an appropriate location where each instrument should be placed based on their specific role and demand characteristics, and designs an efficient referral system to connect testing demand with POC [point of care], near-POC, or conventional laboratory-based testing sites.”
Read the full article in ASLM’s Issue 21 of Lab Culture, pages 12-13.