98% of in-patients will undergo a diagnostic test during a hospital stay.¹ With the increased focus on the accuracy of diagnostic test results needed to inform decisions to treat outbreaks, antimicrobial resistance, and hospital acquired infections, optimizing your microbiology lab has never been more important. During this symposium you will learn how automation, technology and change management can help improve your laboratory productivity and KPIs, impact patient management and deliver on your business case.

During this event you will learn about:

• BD Kiestra Solutions and our focus on innovation
• Business case development for lab automation & return on investment
• Impact of lab automation on microbiology operations

1. Ngo A, Gandhi P, Miller WG. Frequency that laboratory tests influence medical decisions. J ApplLab Med. 2017;1(4):410-414.