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The changes that were made in the preanalytical area of Catlab were; two RSD distributors were replaced by a P512 (dedicated exclusively to urine and connected to the analyzers) and a P612, which besides distributing and prioritizing, performs aliquots for external Laboratories.The preanalytical module of the Biochemistry Core has also been changed, installing a Cobas 8100, which improves the performance of the old MPA module in speed and storage capacity.

During June 2016 we began the start-up in the Central Laboratory of Viladecavalls of an automated chain of urine. It is composed by a P512 sample distributor connected to the Computer System, that separates the urine samples according to the requested tests(urine strip, culture, biochemistry, drugs, ...). The P512 is connected to 2 COBAS U601 / U701 analyzers that perform basic urine and sediment. Therefore, the samples with urine strip passed directly to the analyzer, and if it is appropriate, the urine sediment will be made or separated for culture.

The "Conseller" Antoni Comín, as part of a visit to the "Parc Logístic de Salut", visited the facilities of our laboratory in Viladecavalls.

The course, organized by Fundació Esteve, is taught by native teachers related to the biosanitary field, and to communication and theater. Different Catlab professionals attended the course.

Last May 2 was published in the "Diari de Girona" an article on the removal of Clinical Laboratory from the Trueta Hospital to Parc Hospitalari de Salt. It is explained that this model; centralizing primary samples in a large external laboratory, and leaving an Emergency Laboratory at the same hospital, already was successfully implemented in "Vallès" in 2008 with Catlab.

The presentation involved the responsibles of the areas of Hematology, Cytogenetics and Cytometry from Catlab. They emphasized the importance of integrated and multidisciplinary diagnosis by the Laboratory in this diseases and the objective to ensure patient safety and getting therapies better targeted.

Last December 20 was published in "La Vanguardia" an interview with the director of Catlab, where our clinical laboratory stood out as the most accredited in ISO 15189. "Clinical Laboratory quality is a key factor for diagnosis." We attach the entire interview.

Catlab representatives and other companies in the project, shared the work done in recent months. You will find information on our website, in the section: quality/research, and also on the project website.

This December, Dr. Caballe, Catlab Director, has been interviewed on "Listin Diario". The importance of quality in clinical analysis and the future of the Laboratories, have been some of the subjects covered in the interview. You can see all here.

In the cooperation agreement between CATLAB and ROCHE, this year 2015 has continued the technological renewal of Core-Lab Laboratory Central of Viladecavalls and Hospital Laboratories, replacing analyzers from Hematology and Automated Biochemistry areas. In 2016, is planned the renewing of the preanalytical chain in the sample receiving area.

Dra. Imma Caballé has been named president of the Spanish Society of Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology (SEQC) for the next six years, replacing Dr.Francisco V.Alvarez. One of the priority strategic lines will be promoting Clinical Laboratory professional recognition and contribute to the formation and scientific knowledge between partners.