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Clin Microbiol Infect. 2011 May;17(5):651-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2011.03512.x.
Diagnostic bacteriology has changed little over the past 50 years. Those changes that have occurred have been gradual but not fundamental. KIESTRA Lab Automation is a company specializing in total laboratory automation (TLA). Their methodology incorporates plate labelling and delivery, inoculation and spreading, incubation and digital image analysis. This has led to a paradigm shift in processing since decisions are made from images on a computer screen rather than examination of the actual plates. The result is the development of a skill mix based on the requirements of the service. This allows for the development of a lean and highly efficient laboratory.
在过去的 50 年中，诊断细菌学几乎没有变化。发生的这些变化是渐进的，而不是根本性的。KIESTRA 实验室自动化是一家专注于全实验室自动化（TLA）的公司。他们的方法包括平板标记和输送、接种和铺板、孵育和数字图像分析。这导致了处理方式的范式转变，因为决策是基于计算机屏幕上的图像做出的，而不是对实际平板的检查。结果是根据服务需求开发出一种技能组合。这使得建立一个精简且高效的实验室成为可能。
