Benefits of Automation in the Laboratory: Erin Graf, Ph.D.

In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by Erin Graf, Ph.D., co-director of Microbiology in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, to discuss benefits of automation in the laboratory.   

Topics of discussion include:

• Specific examples of how they are using automation in the laboratory. 
• Strategies for ensuring a smooth implementation and a positive experience for staff. 
• The potential of automation to support staff and continued patient care excellence amid projected labor shortages in the future.