08/10/2025
Understanding automated clinical chemistry analyzers is crucial, as failures in this area, along with sample issues, calibration problems, and reagent errors, are significant contributors to errors in test results. When an analyzer flags an error, a knowledgeable operator can investigate and resolve the root cause. Without proper training, laboratory officers might bypass critical alerts or take inappropriate steps, releasing invalid patient data.
Consequently, lack of understanding can lead to systematic errors from miscalibration, incorrect reagent usage, or improper sample introduction into the analyzer, compromising the accuracy and reliability of patient test results.
Moreover, inaccurate laboratory results can lead to lost hospital revenue through increased costs from retesting and additional procedures, penalties for incorrect billing and false claims, and lost revenue from denied or underpaid insurance claims.
It was a great opportunity for our Clinical Lab Academy team to engage Eldoret Clinical Chemistry 2025 Class for a 2 days practical training session. Seeing young bright Medical Laboratory Officers committed to achieving perfect laboratory results gives a lot of hope in our industry.
