Lean Six Sigma Laboratory ...

Lean Six Sigma Laboratory: Lean/Six Sigma: Complementary Methods to Improve Laboratory Operations ...

Live web audioconference on June 15, 2005, 2:00 pm Eastern Time ...

... Web seminar: experts share how they were able apply Lean principles and Six Sigma tools to eliminate wasted time, materials, rework, and errors, as well as to improve morale. Lean techniques are used to eliminate waste and deliver value to customers faster, while Six Sigma is used to help identify, understand, and reduce process variability. Both are continuous improvement methodologies, and neither is as powerful alone as when combined with the other. After attending, expect to see how Lean principles and Six Sigma tools can be combined and applied to the clinical laboratory, no matter what the size of your lab. ...

The American Association for Clinical Chemistry ( AACC ) provides national and worldwide leadership in advancing the practice and profession of clinical laboratory medicine and its role in improving health care. Its members develop and perform tests conducted in hospital laboratories, clinics, medical centers and other health care settings.