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	Review Education Modules Gaining Efficiencies in Laboratory Workflow Managing Various Sample Types Continuing Education Certification				Gaining Efficiencies in Laboratory Workflow Overview of Module 1 Learning Objectives Understand activities performed during the three phases of sample analysis At every phase, understand the impact of laboratory operating decisions on efficiency and describe areas where automation may be appropriate Topics covered in this presentation include: – Introduction – laboratory workflow Sample Preparation Phase Sample collection and transport Sample accession Sample assay preparation Sample Processing Phase Creating a work list Running assays Test accuracy Results Analysis Phase Results validation Repeat testing Verification of false-positive and QC for false-negative results Turnaround time efficiency Reporting results Learning Objective: At each stage, discuss ways to improve laboratory operating efficiency due to the new sample types and labor issues facing the molecular laboratory. Previous | 5 | Next

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