Automating Semen Analysis

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Automating Semen Analysis

• John Wharton
• Senior BMS Histology
• NHS Improvement Leads Lisa Smith
• Alan Lewitzky

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TAT (days)

• 62 7 days or more

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Current State Value Stream Map
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• Semen infertility analysis
• labour intensive
• performed by small number of BMS staff
• staining carried out by Cytology Dept
• morphology batched -staining and analysis
• long waits between steps in process (1 5 days)

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Future State Value Stream Map

• SQA-V Gold analyser
• (Medical Electronics Systems Ltd)

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Benefits

• Eliminate and combine processes
• Remove waits (1200-7210 mins / 1 -5 days)
• Saves 23 minutes per specimen of BMS time (approx
  4 hrs BMS time per week)
• Simplify process enable lower grade staff to
  carry out procedure
• Standardise process
• Remove operator variances
• Self calibration and regular QC

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Current TAT

• All cases reported within 7 days

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• Questions?