Kotlarz V R
Medical Technology Department, Daemen College, 4380 Main Street, Amherst, NY 14226, USA.
Clin Lab Sci. 2001 Winter;14(1):13-8.
To describe new opportunities and challenges facing clinical laboratory science between 1977 and 1992.
A survey of literature on the history of clinical laboratory science was conducted. References consulted include various books and professional journals.
Between 1977 and 1992 the role of clinical laboratory scientist continued to evolve and expand as new tests and instruments were introduced. Over time, they began to assume greater responsibilities for analyzing and interpreting test results, evaluating and implementing quality assurance programs and new methodologies, and became involved, to a greater extent, in laboratory management and supervision, education, and research. A wide variety of career opportunities were opened to clinical laboratory scientists, providing them with employment opportunities beyond the milieu of the clinical laboratory. Federal regulations aimed at controlling cost of healthcare had a significant effect on the clinical laboratory and clinical laboratory personnel. Stricter guidelines for reimbursement of laboratory services by third-party payees and private insurers forced laboratories to scrutinize their costs and develop creative strategies to attract clients. Attrition, job satisfaction, salaries, and personnel shortages grew in importance during this period as well, prompting research in these areas.
描述1977年至1992年间临床检验科学面临的新机遇和挑战。
对临床检验科学历史的文献进行了调查。查阅的参考文献包括各种书籍和专业期刊。
1977年至1992年间，随着新检测方法和仪器的引入，临床检验科学家的角色不断演变和扩展。随着时间的推移，他们开始在分析和解释检测结果、评估和实施质量保证计划及新方法方面承担更大责任，并在更大程度上参与实验室管理与监督、教育及研究工作。临床检验科学家获得了各种各样的职业机会，为他们提供了临床实验室环境之外的就业机会。旨在控制医疗保健成本的联邦法规对临床实验室和临床检验人员产生了重大影响。第三方付款人和私人保险公司对实验室服务报销的更严格指导方针迫使实验室仔细审查其成本，并制定创新策略以吸引客户。在此期间，人员损耗、工作满意度、薪资和人员短缺问题也变得越来越重要，促使人们对这些领域进行研究。
