s Sharing ideas and best practices in laboratory science Issue 02 / March 2013 www.siemens.com/healthcare Dear Reader, The overwhelming response we received for our rst issue of Lab-trendz, did start our New Year on a healthy note. I would like to thank you all for the encouragement and support extended. For every laboratory, the most critical aspect is the TAT (turn around time). This issue has thus focused on how Siemens’ unique products and solutions help improve TAT. I would like you to read about our exclusive service of HCS that helps a laboratory to optimize, grow and be competitive. I would also like to thank Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, SRL Ltd., Mumbai and Frontier Lifeline Hospital, Chennai for sharing their clinical experiences in this issue. It gives me immense pleasure to inform you that we have launched quite a few initiatives to serve you better, for instance, Lab Store-online store for your laboratory needs, new warehouse for improved supple chain, hi-end customer training center, 24X7 strengthened hotline support and implementation of Siemens Remote Service for timely, proactive trouble shooting of your analyzers. Hearty congratulations to all our quiz winners – we were truly impressed with the number of entries received. Lastly, I would appreciate your feedback by writing to us at labtrendz. in@ s iemens. com. It keeps us motivated and strengthens our focus of increasing clinical awareness among the healthcare industry. Sushant Kinra Vice President – South AsiaDiagnostics DivisionHealthcare Sector, Siemens Ltd. Lab-trendz 1 •Introduction •SiemensHealthcareSolutions – HCSNew 2 •ImprovingPerformanceinaHigh-Volume Lab – VersaCell® Solutions by Siemens 3 •SiemensMicrobiologySolutions •ComparisonofInducibleclindamycin results by Disk DiffusionVsMicroScan® 4 •Advanceyourcriticalcare testing with trusted technology: Siemens Blood Gas analyzers •Quiz#2 Siemens Healthcare Solutions (HCS)Ne w Assessing y our Operatio ns To day , Preparing y our Business for Tomorrow Optimal resource and laboratory equipmentutilizationtoimprovepatient care Expert help to streamline laboratory processes Improvemanpowerutilizationtoenable multitasking Laboratory design consultancy Are you as a laboratory director or manager confronted with these challenges? Well, Siemens has the answers. Siemens has been busy creating solutions by introduction of newer assays, faster analyzers and solutions for total automation. We however found that much could be done with just improving processes to manage inventory, testing and TAT (turn around time) in most laboratories. What is HCS? Siemens Healthcare Solutions (HCS) is a team of experienced professionals trained to study workow patterns, analyze workload, implement the concepts of LEAN and improve processes to enhance productivity. HCS can provide design and improve processes, both in small laboratories with standalone analyzers or large workow units. What HCS can do for you? HSC offers consulting services in the following areas: • Laboratory operations: – Manpower utilization – Resource utilization – Logistics management – Operational management • Time management: – Reducing wait time in lab – Improving T AT in lab • Tec hnology and Des ign Plann ing and Integration • Educational Services The end-to-end solutions provided by our dedicated team at HCS provide you the competitive edge. For scheduling an HCS study at your lab, please call our toll free customer care hotline on 1-800-419-7478 or reach us on [email protected]. Time Management Laboratory Operations Technology &Design Planning and Integration Educational Services
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Sharing ideas and best practices in laboratory science
Issue 02 / March 2013
www.siemens.com/healthcare
Dear Reader,
The overwhelming response we receivedfor our rst issue of Lab-trendz, didstart our New Year on a healthy note.I would like to thank you all for theencouragement and support extended.
For every laboratory, the most criticalaspect is the TAT (turn around time). Thisissue has thus focused on how Siemens’unique products and solutions helpimprove TAT. I would like you to readabout our exclusive service of HCS thathelps a laboratory to optimize, grow andbe competitive. I would also like to thankIndraprastha Apollo Hospitals, NewDelhi, SRL Ltd., Mumbai and FrontierLifeline Hospital, Chennai for sharingtheir clinical experiences in this issue.
It gives me immense pleasure to informyou that we have launched quite afew initiatives to serve you better, for
instance, Lab Store-online store for yourlaboratory needs, new warehouse forimproved supple chain, hi-end customertraining center, 24X7 strengthenedhotline support and implementationof Siemens Remote Service for timely,proactive trouble shooting of youranalyzers.
Hearty congratulations to all ourquiz winners – we were trulyimpressed with the number of entriesreceived. Lastly, I would appreciateyour feedback by writing to us atlabtrendz. in@ siemens. com. It keeps usmotivated and strengthens our focus of
increasing clinical awareness among thehealthcare industry.
Sushant KinraVice President – South Asia Diagnostics Division Healthcare Sector, Siemens Ltd.
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Quiz #2
1. Siemens RAPIDPoint 500 Blood Gas Analyzer suitablefor medium volume sites, delivers accurate, laboratory-quality test results for a comprehensive menu of criticalcare parameters in approximately _____ seconds. The
test menu ranges from pH and blood gases, electrolytes,glucose, lactate, plus fully integrated CO-oximetry, includingneonatal Bilirubin (nBili) and Total Hemoglobin (tHb), allfrom a single, whole blood sample.
a) 10 seconds b) 60 seconds c) 180 seconds
2. How does VersaCell® system optimize a lab’s menu,workow and throughput needs for improved patient care?
a) By its unique sample-management system with versatilechemistry and immunoassay system congurations
b) By eliminating the need for multiple samples or aliquots
c) By delivering fast, predictable TAT for time-criticalanalysis
d) All of the above3. Siemens Healthcare Solutions (HCS) offers services in
following areas - Laboratory Operations, Time Management,Technology and Design Planning and Integration;Educational Services.
True False
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