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Problem Statement: Due to the increased amount of QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Plus testing, the number of timers alarming in the lab is disruptive to accessioning and leaves room for errors. Specimens are being pulled too early or left in the incubator for too long, which invalidates the testing, resulting in patients having to be called back. Improvement (Goal) Statement: Since QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Plus specimens can incubate at 37°C for anywhere between 16-24 hours, if we batch them every 8 hours for removal, we can have them coming out of the incubator consistently at designated times, three times per day. Using color-coded racks, sheets, and timers would make the process visually clear, in addition to preventing incubation timing errors.

Publication Date

3-12-2024

Publisher

Henry Ford Health

City

Detroit, Michigan

Keywords

Quality Expo, posters, poster competition

Project #28: DOES ANYONE REALLY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?

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