The development of automation in medical testing laboratories has evolved from pure instrument automation to the current overall automation. It is a change of thinking and mode from single-machine automation to full-laboratory automation. The assembly line is called Total laboratory automation system (Total laboratory automation), TLA for short. The overall system includes three parts: sample pre-processing part, analysis part and post-processing part. Through complete automation and basically no manual operation process, it can effectively save report turnaround time, increase test throughput, liberate manpower, reduce manual errors, biological hazards and pollution, which is the development direction of future testing. The comprehensive automated laboratory system includes a series of functional modules such as sampling unit, high-speed centrifuge, cap removal, cup separation, analysis, capping, storage and data management, which is the ultimate manifestation of the high degree of automation in the inspection laboratory. Laboratory automation system is the future development direction of hospital clinical laboratories. It not only requires the investment and update of equipment, but also the transformation of work flow and laboratory management mode. The introduction of advanced testing equipment and technology not only meets the development needs of the laboratory itself, but also highlights the characteristics of the hospital, further improves the hospital's diagnosis and treatment level and influence, enhances the hospital's overall reputation, and gradually standardizes laboratory management.
In order to meet the development needs of the laboratory and realize the automation and convenience of the inspection process, Yahuilong has launched a new laboratory pipeline system iTLA, which can be flexibly expanded according to the needs of the department and flexible layout according to the site conditions. iTLA adopts a fully open assembly line, which can integrate the existing instrument resources of the department and break the limitations of the traditional closed assembly line platform. The system is open to third-party analyzers and is compatible. Through the integrated system design, it supports the connection of a variety of testing equipment, covering various items such as biochemistry, immunity, blood cells, hemagglutination, glycosylated hemoglobin, etc. It can not only maintain the existing structure of the department, but also support the department to flexibly choose brands, platforms, equipment and projects. It is a truly open assembly line system.
In addition to the hardware system, the iTLA assembly line is equipped with an intelligent data management system to centralize the information management of multiple instruments on the assembly line, monitor and record in real time, and track and manage specimens throughout the process to help the laboratory improve inspection efficiency.
The iTLA assembly line is on the specimen transmission track, which changes the traditional belt transmission method and adopts the advanced magnetic levitation transmission method, which is flexible and changeable, reduces loss, and does not require maintenance. The specimen holder has no contact with the bottom of the track to ensure smooth transportation. It is currently the most advanced track transportation system. The overall system uses an electric gripper, which can effectively reduce site demand and noise pollution compared to traditional air compressors. The precise electric system is more stable and reliable to use. The assembly line is integrated with Yahuilong iFlash 3000-C acridinium ester chemiluminescent magnetic particle immunoassay platform, and multiple international advanced laboratory automation technologies are used to improve laboratory quality and efficiency in an all-round way. Cooperate with Yahuilong's 115 testing items, including autoantibodies, thyroid hormones, reproductive hormones, cardiovascular system, tumor markers, infectious diseases, metabolism and other chemiluminescent immune reagents to comprehensively improve the level of hospital testing.
Based on the development needs of medical laboratories, especially the testing needs of medium-sized hospitals, Yahuilong cooperated with Hitachi to create a laboratory automation assembly line solution (PAM) that is more in line with China’s national conditions, and integrated the design of specimen pre-processing procedures and analysis and testing. , Pursue the automation and efficiency of the overall system, improve laboratory workflow, increase work efficiency, and comprehensively improve inspection quality. The PAM pipeline system integrates Yahuilong chemiluminescence and Hitachi biochemical detection platforms, which can form a pure immune pipeline or a biochemical immune pipeline to meet the various detection needs of users.