Reliable, fast and safe alternative to conventional blood sample transport systems

The clinical laboratory of the Ghent University Hospital in Belgium decided to renew its existing automation, including in the pre-analytical part of the laboratory, and to expand the automation to include the post-analytical part of the laboratory.

The hospital needed fast, safe, and dedicated transportation system for blood samples. They decided to invest in the Tempus600^® system because it was an ideal solution.

The system transports approximately 100,000 samples annually and has reduced the total turnaround time by approximately 15 minutes.

Four Tempus600^® systems improve clinical laboratory workflow and efficiency

The hospital expanded its automation system because of the benefits, and in just on year, went from having one Tempus600^® system to having four.

Two different transport systems complement each other

The hospital already has a conventional transportation system and the combination with Tempus600^® has proven to be successful. Compared to conventional transport systems, Tempus600^® allows the hospital to better control the process.

The challenge

• The hospital needed a fast, safe, and dedicated transportation system for blood samples.
  • Renew the core lab automation and aim for total lab automation.
  • Faster core lab service for emergency and hematology-oncology department clinicians.

The solution

• Implement Tempus600^® to automate the handling and transport of small clinical samples.
  • Installation of one Tempus600^® line as part of the total automation project; an ideal solution and opportunity to see its significant added value.

The benefits

• Faster, predictable turnaround time

• Improved, automated workflows in the wards and the laboratory

• Reduction of peak loads in the conventional transport system

• Better control of the process

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