Streamlining Sample Transfers Across Labs

A hub-and-spoke model follows a distribution method in which a centralized "hub" exists. We can divide them into two parts as per the distance

Intracity

LME (Last Mile Executive)/ Logistics person
In LME, the pick-up rider takes the specimens (Samples) from the Collection centers and drops them in the Satellite and Regional Labs or hub.

In some cases, the doorstep pick-up may not be possible, so the pick-up point is decided, where the collection center and company rider go to pick up the samples. It is fixed mutually with the client and pick-up rider.

Intercity

• Client or Collection center dispatching by bus.

Company pick-up rider takes this specimen by bus and drops the samples in Satellite and Regional Labs.

• Company pick-up rider will cover in given route by train

The collection center person is given the samples at the Railway station.

• Client or Collection center dispatching by Courier directly

Clients can give the samples to the nearest hub, and the hub will dispatch these samples.

• Company in-house logistics is the better option for different models for intercity and intra-city.
• From regional Labs to CPL (Centre processing lab) through Air cargo

Process Followed for the Specimen Movement

• Create a route-wise WhatsApp…