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CUSTOMER PROFILE
Rutland Regional Medical Center
Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC), founded
in 1896 as Rutland Hospital, is Vermont’s largest
community hospital. With 145 inpatient beds and a
dedicated team of approximately 1,700 employees,
RRMC is nationally recognized for its commitment to
patient-centered care across southern and central
Vermont and eastern New York.
Pathologists (CAP) and the Association for the
Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB), the
lab upholds rigorous standards for quality and patient
safety. With nearly 35 experienced professionals utilizing
advanced automation technology, the lab provides
accurate, timely diagnostic testing for all hospital
departments, off-campus clinics and the surrounding
community.
The RRMC laboratory is a vital part of the hospital’s
operations. Accredited by the College of American
The Problem
Manual Urinalysis Limitations
Before October 2019, RRMC’s laboratory utilized an automated analyzer for
urine chemistry strip testing, while urine sediment analysis was performed
manually using bright昀椀eld microscopy. According to Chris Wielis, MLS,
Advanced Technical Specialist for Hematology & Chemistry, this partially
manual and non-integrated urinalysis work昀氀ow was “very time-consuming,
labor-intensive, and lacked consistency.” In response to the growing
demand for operational ef昀椀ciency and the bene昀椀ts of automation, RRMC
laboratory recognized a clear need to modernize its urinalysis processes.
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