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Article: Joining the bar code revolution. (Bar Codes, part 1)
- Article from:
- Medical Laboratory Observer
- Article date:
- December 1, 1992
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1992 Nelson Publishing. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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THE COST OF LABOR accounts for more than half of all operating expenses in today's clinical laboratory. Instituting bar coding is one way to reduce labor costs while achieving high levels of productivity, accuracy, and efficiency.
Once an obscure data collection technique, bar coding has emerged as the number one alternative to manual data entry in high-volume transaction processing. It makes life easier for lab staff; many hospitals have found that bar coding actually boosts employee morale. Laboratorians derive satisfaction from knowing they are working with leading-edge technology.
One time-honored goal of clinical laboratory testing is to identify ...