Objectives in 20, dynalifedx partnered with becton dickinson to implement the kiestra tla driving transformation from a traditional microbiology laboratory to a. Improved standardization and potential for shortened time to results with bd kiestra total laboratory automation of early urine cultures. Mutters and others published performance of kiestra total laboratory automation combined with ms in clinical microbiology practice find, read and cite all. But total laboratory automation tla has not yet gained a foothold in the u. Background focused on excellence and innovation, dynalifedx has transformed their microbiology laboratory, which serves hospital and community patients, with the bd kiestra total laboratory automation tla system. Robotic tracks in the core lab can sort, centrifuge, and aliquot barcoded specimens without human intervention. Another aspect of quality is the increasing importance placed on traceability for laboratory testing. Historically, the trend toward automation in clinical pathology laboratories has largely bypassed the clinical microbiology laboratory. Clinical microbiology laboratory automation lags behind its chemistry and hematology counterparts. Two manufacturers, bd kiestra and copan, provide partial lab automation with. One currently available solution for total laboratory automation tla is the kiestra system bd kiestra b. Pdf microbiological laboratories seek technologically innovative solutions to cope with large numbers of samples and limited personnel and.
A study performed in lausanne comparing manual and wasp broth. Total laboratory automation and matrixassisted laser. One platform that has recently become available is the kiestra total laboratory automation tla system bd kiestra. We compared the results of 505 urine specimens prospectively processed by both conventional manual processing mp with 1624 hours incubation to bd kiestra total laboratory automation tla. We have now had the kiestra tla in place for 18 months at the lab where i work. They created a system to cover the whole process from inoculation to. Here, we describe the validation process achieved for the implementation of the bdktla system, and our twoyear experience in the daily practice of the laboratory.
Bd kiestra lab automation solutions offer standardized and scalable automated solutions for inoculation, incubation, plate imaging, culture reading and result reporting. Bd is developing a software urine culture application uca for the bd kiestra total laboratory automation tla system to screen images of urine culture plates, sort them based on growth vs. Pdf background urine is the most frequently cultured specimen type. Performance of kiestra total laboratory automation combined with ms in clinical microbiology practice. January 2014sleek specimen processing instruments, often with sophisticated robotics, are features of many larger microbiology laboratories, despite the longstanding belief that microbiology is too complex to automate. Pdf blood culture processing using total lab automation. One of the companies involved in this laboratory revolution is kiestra lab automation bv based in the netherlands. T d accepted manuscript 1 1 laboratory automation in clinical bacteriology. Green berets ultralight bug out bag with gear recommendations duration. Pathology first building the kiestra system, creating a new testing laboratory in basildon, essex. Automation and the future of microbiology laboratories. It is designed to increase efficiency, streamline processes and to provide a new way to deliver high quality, consistent results with a fast turnaround time. Kiestra total laboratory automation with urine culture application.
Bd diagnostics franklin lakes, nj, usa has acquired kiestra drachtan, the netherlands, expanding the company microbiology portfolio to include new automated instrumentation technologies, which will enable it to offer total lab automation solutions to hospitals and laboratories worldwide. This is obvious even to a nonlaboratorian who tours the various sections of a fullservice laboratory. Does bacteriology laboratory automation reduce time to. The choice for a total lab automation tla within medical bacteriology has been made. Laboratory automation, high throughput screening and drug discovery. Laboratory automation is currently the main organizational challenge for microbiologists. Upgrade to modular automation with bd kiestratm solutions to. Kiestra lab automation is a company specializing in total laboratory automation tla for the bacteriology laboratory.
Improved standardization and potential for shortened time. Bd diagnostics acquires kiestra and expands microbiology. Combining lean with lab automation to get impressive results. With the rolling bead technology, generate more isolated colonies than loop. Bd kiestratm lab automation system designed by bd, together with a paperless microbiology management based on the technidata lis laboratory information system. Manual reading of the images by two technologists was the gold.
Bd kiestra solutions can help position microbiology laboratories to achieve more accurate, timely and costeffective testing. A part of the process to qualify the bdk tla recently installed in our laboratory. Performance of kiestra total laboratory automation. Bd kiestra conveyor transports hazardous samples in michigan clinical pathologys new space duration. They are designed to increase efficiency, streamline processes, and deliver high quality and consistent results with improved turnaround time. Laboratory automation thus represents an appealing solution, especially for sample inoculation, which is a fastidious, repetitive process.
Media storage co inoculation manuel input wasp 2 incubation image acquisition normal incubation image acquisition. A conceptual leap the d kiestra tla total lab automation solution provides a flexible, customizable and high performance system. Whether you are a microbiology student undertaking exams, a lab manager considering a business case, or a scientist wondering just what exactly the future holds, you need to know something about bacteriology automation. With this largescale project, the grenoble alpes university hospital is now a pioneer site, among the first french organizations to get such a modern full lab automation environment. The company initially marketed its automation solutions for plate movements and incubation to laboratories in the. Pdf performance of kiestra total laboratory automation. Give your laboratory an elevated standard in sample processing. Pathology first building the kiestra system timelapse. Microbiological laboratories seek technologically innovative solutions to cope with large numbers of samples and limited personnel and financial resources. The kiestra tla system consists of distinct modules linked by a conveyortrack system that can be used in various combinations to create the full tla system. Horning says the laboratory hopes to expand its automation by acquiring the bd kiestra work cell, a software and incubator solution that attaches to inoqula to move plates in and out of special. Clinical laboratory news all cln articles automation and the future of microbiology laboratories. Trust siemens healthcare laboratory diagnostics to deliver productivity and peace of mind with our innovative, proven automation solutions. One platform that has recently become available is the kiestra total laboratory automation tla system bd kiestra b.
The first laboratory automation system for clinical bacteriology was released in 2006, and it rapidly proved its value by increasing productivity, allowing a continuous increase in sample volumes despite limited budgets and personnel shortages. The first laboratory automation system for clinical bacteriology was released in 2006, and. Automation was introduced many years ago in several diagnostic disciplines such as chemistry, haematology and molecular biology. The d kiestra tla system optimizes workflow as workbenches are connected to the system and will offer integration of a growing family of scalable bd automation modules. Both partial and complete lab automation are composed of specimen processors and incubators with digital imaging that are connected by a conveyor system, but. This fully automated sample processing system, equipped with digital imaging technology, allows superior detection of microbial growth. Automating classic workflows is a strenuous process for the laboratory personnel and a huge and longlasting financial investment. Inoqula and wasp automated systems with manual inoculation. When automating your laboratory, it is important to look for a solution that is able to automate your entire volume and workload. Clinical microbiology, total laboratory automation, kiestra. Bd kiestra lab automation solutions provide total lab automation for the clinical microbiology lab through modularity, scalability and open architecture. Robotics and computer processing revolutionized chemistry and hematology instruments decades ago.
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