[Histonet] Benchmarking information

[Tapper, Sheila J.]

We are working on a Lean/SixSigma project in our Histology Lab to
decrease our TAT for pathology reports.  Part of this process is to
break down the total time and look at the different stages of the
process to help identify where waste in the process is, such as:

*	Time from receipt in lab to delivery of slides to pathologists 
*	Time special stains are ordered to delivery of slides to
pathologists  
*	Etc. 

Does anyone have any benchmarking information out there to share on
this?  Any help is appreciated.  

 

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Sheila Tapper
Anatomic Pathology Supervisor
Essentia Health
SMDC Laboratory
Pathology 3W SMMC
407 East Third Street, Duluth, MN 55805
P: 218-786-5472 | F: 218-786-2369

sheila.tapper <@t> essentiahealth.org