Laboratory Automation and Workflow Design
Automation raises throughput only when the workflow around it is redesigned. This course covers selecting and integrating analysers, and reorganising the laboratory around the flow of specimens rather than the equipment.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Why automation alone does not raise throughput
- 02Mapping specimen workflow and locating constraints
- 03Specifying automation for your volume and test mix
- 04Layout and flow design around the process
- 05Integration with laboratory information systems
- 06Validation and verification before going live
- 07Measuring throughput, turnaround and benefit realisation
What you will gain
- Map current specimen workflow and find the constraints
- Specify automation appropriate to your volume and mix
- Design layout and flow around the process
- Integrate analysers with information systems
- Validate automated processes before going live
- Measure throughput and turnaround improvement
Who should attend
- Laboratory managers and supervisors
- Senior technologists
- Quality and validation staff
- Staff planning laboratory upgrades
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 10 to 12 Nov 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 24 to 26 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 15 to 17 Feb 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 26 to 28 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 5 to 7 Jul 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Laboratory & Microbiology
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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