Posts in COVID-19
Crowdsourcing technology directs faster lab testing

Scaling up and building an adaptive network of COVID-19 testing requires new technologies. The use of crowdsourcing to match demand with excess laboratory capacity is emerging as a solution to coordinate the right test at the right time. Crowdsourcing technology can help bridge the healthcare divide by rapidly connecting labs with providers to improve the velocity of COVID-19 testing.

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Supply chain risk assessment - Strong defense that builds resilience

Performing a supply chain risk assessment has never been more important as the world becomes more interconnected and your product dependencies become more complex. If your lab is considering multiple COVID-19 analyzer platforms or products to shore up your testing coverage, a supply chain risk assessment will identify those overlapping supply chain issues

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COVID-19 supply chain risk assessments build resilience

Performing a supply chain risk assessment has never been more important, especially for COVID-19 testing kits and instrumentation. If you are considering multiple COVID-19 testing platforms to shore up your testing coverage, a new set of risk criteria should be considered to mitigate any supply chain disruptions. The rules have changed, and your risk assessment will help you build-in resilience into your supply chain.

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COVID-19 reporting – When interoperability matters

The standardization of data transmission across the healthcare spectrum has never been more important or critical. Interoperability is the bridge between the medical community, our healthcare system and public health. One of the tools that can make a difference in the virus spread is data congruence to identify and manage the COVID-19 virus spread, support disease containment and influence future public policy.

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Use of Auto-verification Rules for COVID-19 IL-6: Testing is Mission-Critical

Delivering fast and accurate results for Interleukin-6 for COVID-19 patients is paramount when classifying and stratifying patient treatment. In fact – it is mission critical to report correct results. The application of auto-verification rules ensures that IL-6 results are managed appropriately to aid in predicting patient outcomes.

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