Success with Tempus600^® at UMC Groningen

When UMC Groningen in the Netherlands decided to rebuild the hospital’s two phlebotomy sections, workflow and easy handling for the phlebotomists.

Kor Kooi, Lab Manager at UMC Groningen, has been responsible for the introduction of the two Tempus600^® systems at the hospital. He is very positive about the collaboration and implementation of the systems.

200,000 blood samples every year

In a year the two Tempus600^® sending stations sends more than 200,000 blood samples. Mr. Kooi is very satisfied with the solution, as there has not been any unexpected breakdowns. The staff find it easy to work with the system.

Saving costs and increasing efficiency

Mr. Kooi says that as a result of using Tempus600, they expect to save costs and increase efficiency in the departments involved in the process. Furthermore, he is convinced that when the new laboratory is finally completed in 2018, a new bulk loader for receiving the samples will be installed at the laboratory, and then they will see further savings and greater efficiency.

The challenge

• Upon rebuilding two phlebotomy sections at UMC Groningen hospital, attention was focused on fast and secure transport of blood samples, easy installation, better workflow and easy handling for the laboratory technicians.

The solution

• Two Tempus600^® sending stations have been installed at UMC Groningen – one in 2013 and one in 2016.

The benefits

• Minimises the handling time by the staff, leading to increased efficiency and cost savings
• Handles more than 200,000 blood samples a year
• Validated test results approved the blood quality of samples sent with the system

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