Laboratories today face challenges that were unimaginable in previous healthcare settings. Histology and pathology labs struggle with a surge in demand for testing services amidst a growing shortage of medical technologists across the United States.
These issues, combined with limited resources, place a significant strain on lab operations. To navigate these pressures and sustain their mission, histology and pathology laboratories must seek out innovative solutions and strategies to enhance resource management and operational productivity.
To address the evolving needs of the current healthcare landscape, histology and pathology laboratories must focus on optimizing labor resources and streamlining your processes while upholding rigorous quality standards. By identifying and implementing simplified methods, labs can effectively achieve these goals.
There are ample opportunities for improving productivity and workflow within histology and pathology laboratories, enabling them to overcome current challenges and maintain high performance.
Solvent recycling and recovery can be a game-changer for your histology laboratory. Implementing an automated solvent recycler not only streamlines operations but brings many advantages that can transform your lab's efficiency and effectiveness.
In many histology labs, obtaining fresh solvents like Isopropyl Alcohol or Xylene involves a lengthy and time-consuming process of procurement, supply management, usage and eventual disposal. Solvent recycling can simplify the process, making it faster, less resource-intensive and more environmentally responsible.
By implementing solvent recycling and recovery, your histology lab can reclaim up to 90% of its valuable and expensive solvents, effectively eliminating much of the procurement, usage, and disposal activities. This transformation simplifies the entire process, allowing your lab to essentially "become its own solvent supplier™." With this approach, you not only significantly reduce waste and costs, but also gain greater control over your resources, streamlining your lab's overall efficiency. The accompanying graphics illustrate these benefits.
Demand Planning → Source Purchase Order → Receive → QC/Acceptance → Stock Room
In a competitive and eco-conscious marketplace, the benefits of solvent recycling and recovery are both substantial and tangible. By converting expense items—such as solvent purchases and disposal—into a recurring asset through innovative recycling and recovery methods, your histology laboratory can achieve significant cost savings. Implementing these solutions allows your lab to effectively "become your own solvent supplier™," streamlining operations and enhancing sustainability.
Ready to enhance your lab’s efficiency and sustainability? For tailored solutions to meet your lab’s solvent recycling and recovery needs, contact CBG Biotech today.