Case Study: Quest Diagnostics improves IHC staining automation with Leica Biosystems

Quest Diagnostics improves IHC staining automation with Leica Biosystems, reducing tech interaction by 1

Quest Diagnostics, a major diagnostics company, faced the challenge of identifying inefficiencies in its immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining workflow and sought to understand how different automation platforms could improve standardization and labor savings. They engaged with vendor Leica Biosystems for expert insight into matching platform design to laboratory demands for testing volume and turnaround time.

The solution, detailed in a Leica Biosystems presentation, involved applying Lean and Six Sigma principles, which the presenter learned through Quest Diagnostics. By analyzing platform design differences, Leica Biosystems helped outline how improved IHC staining automation could reduce technician interaction. The results included a clearer pathway for labs to achieve greater workflow efficiency and labor savings through strategic instrument selection.

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