In this paper, we analyze and discuss the optimization challenges and opportunities raised by the decision of building an automated clinical laboratory in a hospital unit. We first describe the general decision setting from a strategic, tactical and operational perspective. We then focus on the analysis of a practical case, i.e., the Central Laboratory of a large urban academic teaching hospital in the North of Italy, the ‘Spedali Civili’ in Brescia. We will describe the present situation and the research opportunities related to the study of possible improvements of the management of the laboratory.

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管理自动化临床实验室：优化挑战和机遇

在本文中，我们分析并讨论了在医院单位中建立自动化临床实验室的决策所带来的优化挑战和机遇。我们首先从战略，战术和运营的角度描述总体决策设置。然后，我们重点分析一个实际案例，即意大利北部一家大型城市学术教学医院的中央实验室，布雷西亚的“ Spedali Civili”。我们将描述与实验室管理的可能改进有关的现状和研究机会。