It all matters.
CDC states that 14 billion laboratory tests are conducted every year.1
Diagnostic testing matters. Together, we can get it right.
A lot happens between the order and the result. And any element along the way could impact accuracy, cost, workflow efficiency or the patient’s experience.
As a global leader in specimen collection, BD is deeply committed to helping our customers improve clinical and economic outcomes by focusing on diagnostic accuracy, patient experience, sample quality, safety and total cost of ownership.
One cost estimate has shown that an average 650-bed US hospital spends an estimated $1.2M annually due to preanalytical errors.2
What is the cost of a diagnostic test? There are the specimen collection devices and tubes used to collect specimens, of course. And the time spent by staff in collecting, transporting, and processing those specimens in the laboratory. But to get a true sense of the total cost, you have to ask: What is the cost of an unusable sample? The cost of redraws and delayed diagnoses and unhappy patients? Of additional products and resources?
The total cost of ownership is far greater than the cost of the specimen collection devices and tubes. And the way to reduce it is not by nibbling around the edges, but by taking a comprehensive approach to specimen management to help reduce preanalytical errors, and therefore overall cost.
BD works with customers to reduce total cost of ownership, with products and support services that have been demonstrated to make an impact:
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BD Vacutainer® closed urine collection system along with standardized preanalytical steps showed a higher rate of conclusive tests compared to an open urine collection system, highlighting potential improvement in lab efficiency due to reduction in retesting.3
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Based on the average survey responses of 225 laboratory professionals (directors, managers and technicians), BD was rated higher than Its closer competitor for satisfaction with value/cost of ownership.4
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In a study performed at Erasmus University Medical Center, Netherlands, BD Vacutainer® Barricor™ Plasma Blood Collection Tubes* led to a decreased cost of almost 5 Euro cents per tube compared to BD Vacutainer® SST™ II Advance Plus Blood Collection Tubes.5
Diagnostic accuracy matters.
Sometimes a test result is less critical than others. Sometimes a result could lead to a patient’s survival. Proper diagnosis and treatment rely on accurate test results. And accurate test results rely on every step of the specimen management process working.
Diagnostic accuracy is the result of a lot of little things going right. The collection processes. The quality of the sample. Storage. Transport. Everything must work together, which is why our training and education programs, combined with our PAQC (Preanalytical Quality Check), may help improve diagnostic accuracy by analysing and making recommendations on product selection and optimal use to impact every facet of the process.
Patient experience matters.
No one has a greater stake in the diagnostic testing process than the patient. And they are often apprehensive, about both the specimen collection process and the potential results. By working together, there is much we can do to enhance their experience.
We offer blood collection devices with comfort in mind and collection tubes to help with patient collection time as well as reduce preanalytical errors that might require redraws. And while needle design can make a difference, the skill and technique of the clinician is critical as well. BD offers expert virtual and in-person product training and education to help build clinician confidence and competency when their patients are most vulnerable.
Sample Quality matters.
Inadequate sample volume. Hemolysis. Contamination. There are so many ways a sample can go wrong, and when it does, it may lead to misdiagnosis, delays, increased costs and the need for recollection.
Proper collection, transportation, and storage are critical to maintaining sample quality. These important steps in the process are most successful when proper technique and best practices are employed.
BD Professional Services offers training and education programs, with end-to-end solutions that may help improve clinical and economic outcomes related to sample quality.
Our product training, education programs and solutions may help improve clinical and economic outcomes related to sample quality. BD works with customers to improve sample quality, with products and support services that have been demonstrated to make an impact:
- A study at Saint John Regional Hospital, Canada, showed that BD Vacutainer® Barricor™ Plasma Blood Collection Tubes decreased preanalytical processing time, increased stability of certain analytes and had possibly less cellular contamination compared to BD Vacutainer® PST™ Tubes.12
- Based on the average survey responses of 225 laboratory professionals (directors, managers and technicians), BD Vacutainer® Citrate Tubes were rated higher than their closest competitor for Citrate Tubes at delivering sample quality for coagulation testing.13
Safety matters.
Clinical confidence and competence play a role in both healthcare worker and patient safety, which is why BD has focused on designing easy to use and safer devices. In addition, our clinical specialists offer virtual and on-site product training and education on our products.
BD works with customers to improve sample quality, with products and support services that have been demonstrated to make an impact:
- The BD Vacutainer® Push Button Blood Collection Set offers split second retracting safety needle to help reduce costly needlestick injuries.14
- Studies suggest that BD Vacutainer® Push Button family of Blood Collection Sets may reduce accidental NSIs by 64% to 88%, in comparison to manual safety wingsets.14,15
End-to-end solutions to improve clinical and economic outcomes
Understanding and addressing gaps in product, process and practice helps with every aspect of specimen management. BD Clinical Professional Services is a part of our full-service product support solution, working with you to gain a clear picture of your specimen management process, and helping you implement product optimization strategies grounded in best practices and industry guidelines.
Preanalytical Quality Check (PAQC)
One example of our end-to-end product support solutions is the Preanalytical Quality Check (PAQC). A BD PAQC helps you understand what’s working and what could use improvement at every stage of the preanalytical specimen management process. Our experts will observe process, and practices your team uses and make product optimization recommendations based on industry best practices and guidelines.
- Product storage
- Specimen collection
- Specimen transport
- Sample processing
- Sample quality
How can we help you improve outcomes?
