BD Diagnostics, Sparks, Maryland, USA.
J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Jun;51(6):1658-65. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00301-13. Epub 2013 Mar 20.
Historically, the trend toward automation in clinical pathology laboratories has largely bypassed the clinical microbiology laboratory. In this article, we review the historical impediments to automation in the microbiology laboratory and offer insight into the reasons why we believe that we are on the cusp of a dramatic change that will sweep a wave of automation into clinical microbiology laboratories. We review the currently available specimen-processing instruments as well as the total laboratory automation solutions. Lastly, we outline the types of studies that will need to be performed to fully assess the benefits of automation in microbiology laboratories.
从历史上看，临床病理学实验室的自动化趋势在很大程度上避开了临床微生物学实验室。在本文中，我们回顾了微生物学实验室自动化的历史障碍，并深入探讨了我们认为自动化即将席卷临床微生物学实验室的原因。我们回顾了目前可用的标本处理仪器以及全实验室自动化解决方案。最后，我们概述了需要进行哪些类型的研究，以充分评估微生物学实验室自动化的益处。
