Journal of Clinical Medicine Current Research

Improvements in Clinical Laboratory Techniques, Technologies, and Practices with A Focus on The Equipment and Personnel: A Consolidated Review

Meiling Zhou¹, Yuming Yao¹, Guoqiu Wu^1,2,3,*

¹Center of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
²Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
³Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, People’s Republic of China

Abstract

Background and aims: In recent years, exquisite diagnostic techniques are stringent demands in medical laboratory science (MLS). The review discusses ways to improve clinical laboratory techniques under the current level of medical care in China.

Materials and methods: With a focus on China’s current situation and development direction of clinical detection technology, journal literature was reviewed, and reforms in the educational concepts were studied. Herein, reforms in the management practices of clinical medical testing departments as well as the development and production status of medical testing instruments are discussed.

Results: Medical schools should change the educational concept from the traditional "indoctrination" teaching method to a diversified teaching method. Hospitals should strengthen the daily management of laboratories and improve the professionalism of laboratory personnel. The government should strategically set up regional inspection centers to provide medical inspection services for small hospitals at the township and community levels. Manufacturers should be encouraged to develop and produce advanced instruments to continuously improve the efficiency and accuracy of the instrumental test results.

Conclusions: Diversity teaching methods in high medical schools, daily management improvement of laboratories, and government support will cultivate excellent medical laboratory personnel, and improve clinical laboratory techniques.

Keywords:

Medical laboratory Science (MLS), Medical laboratory technology, Clinical medical inspection, Diversity of education, Clinical inspection center