Leadership in Clinical Laboratory

Question 1

Central role of laboratory in Healthcare

Answer 1

Medical desions (70%) are based on lab results
Role in education and research, information technology design and omplementation, and quality improvement

Question 2

Purpose of Laboratory (4)

Answer 2

Detect disease or predisposition
Confirm or reject diagnosis
Guide patient management
Monitor efficacy of therapy

Question 3

Difeerence between Leaders and Managers

Answer 3

Leaders - provide direction
Managers - get things done

Question 4

Key elements of Laboratory Organization (4)

Answer 4

Strategic planning = conducted year before the year of implementation
Marketing = laboratory management , free standing needs
Human resource management
Quality management