Evolution Of Bio-clinical Laboratories

By Author: Alice Coope
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With the changes and evolution in the medical and clinical landscape, there came upon a well defined role for supervisors, directors, technologists, consultants in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1988. This act got enforced in order to indicate the training, qualifications and the certifications that might be essential for any more willing to make a career in the domain of bio-clinical laboratory. However, there have been several signs that the need for qualification as a laboratory professional in the forthcoming days might be minimized to a stage that will be unlikely to commensurate with the high - end practice.

Though this remains, just an observations eminent clinical research organization (CRO) in India has been focusing on improving the conditions of their bio-clinical laboratories, that in most cases acts as a Central Laboratory. It forms the very nucleus of medical studies, clinical trial, experiments and multiple external proficiency testing programs with national and global laboratories to retain excellent levels of quality control.

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... high-end bio clinical laboratories of famous CRO’s are generally equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, a wide selection of high-end devices and immaculate logistics. This apart, the most crucial element in a bio clinical laboratory are its well trained and experienced medical technicians, who are supported by innovative technologies in the new age Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) for transferring online data, guaranteeing shorter turnaround time with high levels of quality and reliable services. Simultaneously, the bio clinical laboratories today are completely equipped to conduct a wide range of investigations that comprise the following:

* Hematology

* Urine Analysis

* Coagulation Studies

* Biochemistry

* Clinical Pathology

* Endocrinology

* Serology

* Inflammatory/Immune markers

* Infectious Disease Markers

* Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

* Tumor Markers

* Lipid Profile

* Liver Function Test

* Anemia Profile

* Renal Profile

* Diabetic Profile

* Biomarkers

* Capabilities for other tests

The rise of health care expenses over the past few years has been the very basis of high revenue for both medical institution and bio clinical laboratories. While the state of reimbursement retained a sufficient differential over the operating expenses, the situation was one embraced by hospital administration and by operators of independent bio clinical laboratories. On the other hand the increasing percentage of human ailments propelled the medical professionals and institutes to bring about radical changes in the bio clinical laboratories so that it can help in discovering innovative treatment methods and come up with better drug development processes.

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