Turnaround time
View article: Optimising Shipment Mode Amid QC Delays at Biocon Limited
Optimising Shipment Mode Amid QC Delays at Biocon Limited Open
Delays in quality control (QC) turnaround time (TAT) mess up the schedules for making drugs and often require last-minute changes from sea to air freight for exports. In the case of Biocon Limited's exports, this case looks at how the choi…
View article: Optimising Shipment Mode Amid QC Delays at Biocon Limited
Optimising Shipment Mode Amid QC Delays at Biocon Limited Open
Delays in quality control (QC) turnaround time (TAT) mess up the schedules for making drugs and often require last-minute changes from sea to air freight for exports. In the case of Biocon Limited's exports, this case looks at how the choi…
View article: Establishing a Basic Molecular Laboratory in Tertiary Cancer Centre: Practical Considerations and Implementation Challenges
Establishing a Basic Molecular Laboratory in Tertiary Cancer Centre: Practical Considerations and Implementation Challenges Open
Recently, there is increasing incidence of cancer and the cases are going to double in the next 30 years. With improved understanding of molecular biology of cancers, there has been a revolution in the field of diagnostics and therapeutics…
View article: Establishing a Basic Molecular Laboratory in Tertiary Cancer Centre: Practical Considerations and Implementation Challenges
Establishing a Basic Molecular Laboratory in Tertiary Cancer Centre: Practical Considerations and Implementation Challenges Open
Recently, there is increasing incidence of cancer and the cases are going to double in the next 30 years. With improved understanding of molecular biology of cancers, there has been a revolution in the field of diagnostics and therapeutics…
View article: PRICE: a personalized recursive intelligent cost effectiveness analysis framework for rare disease diagnosis
PRICE: a personalized recursive intelligent cost effectiveness analysis framework for rare disease diagnosis Open
Background Rare disease diagnosis often involves complex, lengthy, and costly procedures. Traditional cost-effectiveness analyses typically rely on static diagnostic workflow models that apply uniform diagnostic strategies across heterogen…
View article: Real-World Application of Trio-Based Exome Sequencing in Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis
Real-World Application of Trio-Based Exome Sequencing in Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis Open
Whole exome sequencing (WES) is increasingly employed in the prenatal setting to identify genetic causes of fetal anomalies, particularly when cytogenetic tests such as karyotyping and chromosomal microarray (CMA) return normal results. In…
View article: What is the average turnaround time for emergency head CT scans in a hospital setting?
What is the average turnaround time for emergency head CT scans in a hospital setting? Open
Emergency head CT scan turnaround times vary widely, with typical averages ranging from 109 minutes in some settings to several hours in others, often exceeding targeted guidelines for rapid diagnosis.
View article: How does the turnaround time for emergent head CT scans impact patient outcomes in cases of suspected stroke?
How does the turnaround time for emergent head CT scans impact patient outcomes in cases of suspected stroke? Open
Faster CT scan turnaround times in stroke management are associated with improved treatment workflow, but evidence is less clear on their impact on long-term patient outcomes.
View article: How does the turnaround time for emergent head CT scans impact patient outcomes in cases of suspected stroke?
How does the turnaround time for emergent head CT scans impact patient outcomes in cases of suspected stroke? Open
Faster CT scan turnaround times in stroke management are associated with improved treatment workflow, but evidence is less clear on their impact on long-term patient outcomes.
View article: What is the average turnaround time for emergency head CT scans in a hospital setting?
What is the average turnaround time for emergency head CT scans in a hospital setting? Open
Emergency head CT scan turnaround times vary widely, with typical averages ranging from 109 minutes in some settings to several hours in others, often exceeding targeted guidelines for rapid diagnosis.
View article: Evaluating Locally Run Large Language Models (Gemma 2, Mistral Nemo, and Llama 3) for Outpatient Otorhinolaryngology Care: Retrospective Study
Evaluating Locally Run Large Language Models (Gemma 2, Mistral Nemo, and Llama 3) for Outpatient Otorhinolaryngology Care: Retrospective Study Open
Background Large language models (LLMs) have great potential to improve and make the work of clinicians more efficient. Previous studies have mainly focused on web-based services, such as ChatGPT, often with simulated cases. For the proces…
View article: Exploring Urban Air Mobility Adoption Potential in San Francisco Bay Area Region: A Systems of Systems Level Case Study on Passenger Waiting Times and Travel Efficiency
Exploring Urban Air Mobility Adoption Potential in San Francisco Bay Area Region: A Systems of Systems Level Case Study on Passenger Waiting Times and Travel Efficiency Open
Urban Air mobility has gained momentum with recent advancements in the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, offering faster point-to-point air taxi services that could help relieve traffic congestion in chronically over…
View article: Challenges Faced by CEOs in Executing Turnaround Strategies in Underperforming Public Hospitals: A Qualitative Perspective
Challenges Faced by CEOs in Executing Turnaround Strategies in Underperforming Public Hospitals: A Qualitative Perspective Open
Public hospitals frequently struggle with persistent underperformance due to financial instability, governance limitations, and human resource constraints. CEOs mandated to implement turnaround strategies must navigate deeply rooted system…
View article: Mycobacterium tuberculosis cultured in MGIT media for whole-genome sequencing application: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis cultured in MGIT media for whole-genome sequencing application: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis Open
Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) holds promise for accurate and comprehensive diagnosis of drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and identification of transmission events. ‘Early positive cultures’ (EPC) are increasingly used when WGS…
View article: Understanding the acceptability of COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic tests: A multi-country qualitative study
Understanding the acceptability of COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic tests: A multi-country qualitative study Open
Accessible and timely diagnostic testing was essential during the COVID-19 pandemic to control the virus’s spread and mitigate severe outcomes. However, real-time polymerase chain reaction tests, although sensitive incur high costs and pro…
View article: Optimising Shipment Mode Amid QC Delays at Biocon Limited
Optimising Shipment Mode Amid QC Delays at Biocon Limited Open
Delays in quality control (QC) turnaround time (TAT) mess up the schedules for making drugs and often require last-minute changes from sea to air freight for exports. In the case of Biocon Limited's exports, this case looks at how the choi…
View article: Minimizing quay crane downtime in container terminals using genetic algorithms with a case study of Tangier MED Port
Minimizing quay crane downtime in container terminals using genetic algorithms with a case study of Tangier MED Port Open
The problem of quay crane downtime continues to challenge container terminals across the globe, particularly in fully and partially automated ones like Tangier MED Port in Morocco. The persistent breakdowns of the cranes increase vessel tu…
View article: Ghana Power Compact - ECG Financial and Operational Turnaround (EFOT): Final Analysis Report
Ghana Power Compact - ECG Financial and Operational Turnaround (EFOT): Final Analysis Report Open
View article: Next-Generation Sequencing for Bloodstream Infections: Shaping the Future of Rapid Diagnostics and Precision Medicine
Next-Generation Sequencing for Bloodstream Infections: Shaping the Future of Rapid Diagnostics and Precision Medicine Open
Bloodstream infections and sepsis necessitate rapid, sensitive, and clinically relevant diagnostics to minimize treatment delays and improve clinical outcomes. Next-generation sequencing enables culture-independent pathogen detection, anti…
View article: Evolution of Viral Lysis Techniques Post COVID-19: A Review of Some Major Advancements
Evolution of Viral Lysis Techniques Post COVID-19: A Review of Some Major Advancements Open
Viral lysis is a critical step for obtaining nucleic acids and other components from viral particles. Prior to, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, viral lysis techniques required laboratory equipment and expertise, and especially required n…
View article: Ghana Power Compact - ECG Financial and Operational Turnaround (EFOT): Final Analysis Report
Ghana Power Compact - ECG Financial and Operational Turnaround (EFOT): Final Analysis Report Open
View article: Pillar-0: A New Frontier for Radiology Foundation Models
Pillar-0: A New Frontier for Radiology Foundation Models Open
Radiology plays an integral role in modern medicine, yet rising imaging volumes have far outpaced workforce growth. Foundation models offer a path toward assisting with the full spectrum of radiology tasks, but existing medical models rema…
View article: Pillar-0: A New Frontier for Radiology Foundation Models
Pillar-0: A New Frontier for Radiology Foundation Models Open
Radiology plays an integral role in modern medicine, yet rising imaging volumes have far outpaced workforce growth. Foundation models offer a path toward assisting with the full spectrum of radiology tasks, but existing medical models rema…
View article: Evaluating the Utility of Fresh Tissue in Molecular Diagnostics of Colorectal Cancer
Evaluating the Utility of Fresh Tissue in Molecular Diagnostics of Colorectal Cancer Open
Background: Molecular diagnostics has become a critical component of precision oncology in solid tumors, including colorectal cancer, yet the use of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue often suffers from DNA degradation that co…
View article: Diagnostic performance of a RHAM-based point-of-care test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Diagnostic performance of a RHAM-based point-of-care test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis Open
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health crisis, hampered by significant diagnostic delays, particularly for extrapulmonary TB and in resource-limited settings. The development of point-of-care tests (POCTs) meeting the WHO’s ASSURED crit…
View article: Clinical validation of the Hilab lens for AI supported point of care CBC testing in pediatric oncology
Clinical validation of the Hilab lens for AI supported point of care CBC testing in pediatric oncology Open
These results support the Hilab Lens as a reliable and accessible alternative to conventional hematology analyzers. Its ease of use and rapid turnaround make it suitable for environments where timely CBC testing is essential. The high acce…
View article: Signal extraction of paper-based ECG using real-world and augmented ECGs
Signal extraction of paper-based ECG using real-world and augmented ECGs Open
Electrocardiogram (ECG) today largely remains paper-based making them inaccessible for research and innovation. To address this unmet need, we describe an end-to-end framework for ECG signal extraction from images using a four-stage pipeli…
View article: Evaluation of DNA extraction methods for clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis primary liquid culture for whole-genome sequencing
Evaluation of DNA extraction methods for clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis primary liquid culture for whole-genome sequencing Open
Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) has potential for determining the complete drug-resistance profile of clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis ( Mtb ) strains. Cetyltrimethylammonium-bromide (CTAB), the conventional method for Mtb DNA extraction,…
View article: Analyses of Key Performance Indicators of the Blood Centre at a Tertiary Care Referral Teaching Hospital in Southern India: A Cross-sectional Analytical Study
Analyses of Key Performance Indicators of the Blood Centre at a Tertiary Care Referral Teaching Hospital in Southern India: A Cross-sectional Analytical Study Open
Introduction: Blood transfusion services play a crucial role in patient healthcare management. The quality of blood and blood components, as well as their judicious use, directly impacts healthcare outcomes. Ensuring high-quality transfusi…
View article: A Comparative Analysis of Process Mapping and Standardised High-line Flow Process in Hospitals to Develop SOPs for Discharge: A Research Protocol
A Comparative Analysis of Process Mapping and Standardised High-line Flow Process in Hospitals to Develop SOPs for Discharge: A Research Protocol Open
Introduction: Efficient patient discharge is a critical component of hospital workflow that directly influences bed availability, patient satisfaction, and healthcare costs. However, delays in discharge remain a persistent challenge across…