Management

Access to equipment, lab deliveries, and staff morale must be considered

Planning now will make for a smoother transition when it comes time to reopen the lab

Keeping employees engaged is more than a numbers game

Clinical labs should put these basic measures in place to reduce infection rates and prepare for continuity

How Six Sigma can improve processes in the clinical laboratory

It’s easy for competency assessments of laboratory testing personnel performing non-waived testing to fall off the radar

Verifying that laboratory testing personnel are knowledgable about how to perform testing is paramount to ensuring quality patient care

Automation is often considered a threat to the clinical laboratory workforce, but it could solve a key challenge

Screening, interviewing, and hiring new lab personnel can be a daunting task

Practical tips to help your employees find meaning in their work

Best practices for the IQ/OQ/PQ in the clinical lab

PPE is the final protective barrier between clinical laboratory workers and the hazards they face

A guide to the roles, processes, and data management

Rural healthcare facilities often struggle to find and keep talent

Evaluation of staff performance begins with the establishment of accurate productivity targets

Adaptive design offers benefits over randomized controlled trials

Better communication about privacy and confidentiality can help encourage potential biobank donors

Ongoing trials are using both genomics and functional approaches to match tumor profiles to tailored therapies

Going automated can be a lengthy process, but patients ultimately benefit

Barriers to eradication remain, but some hospitals are making progress