Green laboratory through test ordering appropriateness and innovation
Excessive blood collection and unnecessary test repetition contribute to significant but avoidable environmental and financial burdens. Pre-analytical interventions, such as reducing tube volume and consolidating tests, could prevent over 40 tonnes of waste and save more than € 60,800 annually in a single laboratory.
Authors
- Luca Giacomini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7921-5501)
- Sara Sacchetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3928-4173)
- Paolo Amedeo Tillio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4451-038X)
- Valentina Zanotti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1927-1566)
- Sveva Stangalini
- Roberta Rolla
- Umberto Dianzani
- Chiara Puricelli
Institutions
- Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro” (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedale Maggiore (IT)
- Piedmont University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)
- Published
- 2026-02-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1515/cclm-2025-1606
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00