Research shows errors that occur in the pre-analytical phase of testing may contribute up to 75% of erroneous test results, with 26% possibly having an adverse effect on patient care. Moreover, a vast majority of the factors causing erroneous results occur outside the laboratory, including inadequate volume, mislabeled samples and incorrect tube type.
The DxA 5000 helps eliminate these pre-analytical errors by automatically detecting patient tube parameters such as sample identification, tube type, orders pending and tube weight-all in the first three seconds. Designed with a sharp focus on sample quality assessment, the system screens each sample at multiple points to help substantially reduce the risk of errors and alerts laboratorians if action is needed.
Based on research and work performed with Beckman Coulter’s laboratory partners, manual sample processing steps are shown to make up approximately 70% of a laboratory’s labor hours. The DxA 5000 significantly reduces the number of manual steps in sample processing, going from 32 steps down to just four. Moreover, the DxA 5000 utilizes Intelligent Routing to bring automated patient-centric workflow to the laboratory. By understanding the tests requested, sample volume available and real-time analyzer capacity and status, the DxA 5000 continuously calculates the most expeditious route for every patient sample-both STAT and routine. #Innovation #Automation #Healthcare