Which Molecular Tests should a Pathologist’s Assistant’s Lab Perform – Part Two
Laboratory leaders must consider the skills the pathologist’s assistants and other laboratory employees have as well as how much molecular background the employees have.
One big advantage laboratories have in performing tests in house is that they can control the quality of the work. Another good thing about doing testing in house is that there is much less risk of a sample getting lost or damaged. Furthermore, when testing is done in house, the testing can normally be done more quickly. Billing can also be made simpler when testing is done in house by pathologist’s assistants. In addition, when testing is done in house, all of a patient’s test information can be found in one place. This makes it easier for providers to find a patient’s information, and it allows the laboratory to have all of the information available if they need it for statistical information.
A laboratory leader must think about whether there is enough space available in the laboratory to run additional tests. First of all, there must be enough space for the pathologist’s assistant or other laboratory professional to run the test. Some tests require venting equipment, which can take up a lot of space in a laboratory. There also needs to be space for samples and testing reagents to be stores.
If all other necessities are available to run additional molecular tests in a laboratory such as space and qualified pathologist’s assistants or other laboratory employees, a cost analysis is in order. There are many factors to be considered and this makes cost analysis a difficult process.
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Source:
Savaloja, Lynette C. (November 3, 3008) Choosing the Right Molecular Tests. Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals.
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