Mukhtabar: Journal of Medical Laboratory Technology
Vol 3 No 1 (2025): Mukhtabar: Journal of Medical Laboratory Technology (April 2024)

Evaluation of Quality Indicators with Lean Six Sigma In Pre and Post Analytical Laboratories

Nurhadi, Muhammad Ihsan (Unknown)
Ridwanna, Surya (Unknown)
Rinaldi, Sonny Feisal (Unknown)
Nurhayati, Betty (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Apr 2025

Abstract

Background & Objective: Medical laboratories have an important role of 60-70% in diagnosis, patient monitoring, and prevention and treatment of diseases. Therefore, the laboratory must maintain and ensure the quality of service process. This study aims to determine the sigma value and identify waste in pre and post analytical in the laboratory, as well as determine Improvement proposals in order to reduce errors pre and post analytical laboratory. Method: This research design is descriptive study that Analyzes the process and quality indicators at pre and post analytical with the Lean Six Sigma approach, which is a combination of Lean methods that focus on eliminating waste and Six Sigma that focuses on eliminating defects. This research was conducted as a process Improvement effort with five Six Sigma work steps (DMAIC) and identified eight types of waste (DOWNTIME). Result: The results showed that the sigma value at pre and post analytical was 4.6 and 3.5 Sigma, and total sigma value for pre-post analytical was 4.3 Sigma so that both had not met the minimum target achievement of 5 Sigma (Excellent). There are two quality indicators that require improvement and enhancement including suitability of sample and TAT. The results also show that there are 4 wastes, consisting of 1 Defects, 1 Waiting, and 2 Not Utilizing Employees Knowledge. Conclusion: Proposed Improvements are then given so that all waste identified in this study can be minimized so that the achievement of sigma quality indicators can increase.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

mjmlt

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemistry Health Professions Immunology & microbiology

Description

Mukhtabar Journal of Medical Laboratory Technology (MJMLT) is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Research and Community Service Board of STIKes Muhammadiyah Ciamis since 2023. MJMLT is registered with the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) with e-ISSN: 2987-0224. This journal is also ...