Abstract:

Objective

To explore the application value of lean management in independent clinical laboratory.

Methods

The lean management of the independent clinical laboratory was practiced by establishing lean management working group, implementing 6S management, controlling the per capita efficiency of the department, improving inefficient work processes, controlling the effective utilization rate of reagents, controlling the effective use of testing equipment, setting up the lean management improvement project, ensuring the standardization of the improvement work, and aligning improvement with cost-saving incentives.

Results

After implementing lean management in pilot departments of the laboratory, the per capita efficiency of sample testing increased by 1.94%～69.19%, the quality indicators of the departments improved by 13.88%～55.56%, and the innovation achievements of the departments increased by 6.67%～184.62%, respectively. Additionally, the variable cost of the department (including reagent cost, labor cost, equipment allocation cost, etc.) decreased by 0.68% to 14.44% respectively.

Conclusion

Lean management in clinical laboratory can be organically integrated with professional management and quality management, and play a more active role in improving efficiency, quality management, scientific and technological innovation and cost control of clinical laboratory.

Key words: independent clinical laboratory, lean management, 6S management, process improvement