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GP Practice Pathology Automation Calculator

Estimate the operational and financial impact of automation for your practice.

The Hidden Cost of 'Cognitive Clutter'

The financial cost is secondary. The real risk is the cognitive burden on physicians who must filter through hundreds of routine results daily, potentially missing subtle clinical patterns buried in the noise.

152
Daily Lab Volume
results processed manually every day
633
GP Capacity Lost
hours per year spent on filing
£50,667
Annual Cost
based on £80/hr GP cost
Clinical Risk Warning

Cognitive clutter and fatigue-induced errors are the real cost -- not just the hours lost. When GPs process hundreds of routine results, the risk of missing a critical abnormality increases significantly.

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Reducing Operational Risk for Your Practice

We partner with practices to reduce GP administrative time by approximately 30% using our Class I Medical Device automation. Think of it as a force multiplier -- removing the high-volume, low-complexity workload so your clinicians can focus on patients who need them.

Adjust the Filing Rate

Conservative (20%) 35% Aggressive (60%)
Target Filing Rate
222
Hours Saved / Year
13,300
Results Auto-Filed
removed from GP inbox
£17,733
Value Created
operational savings
491%
Estimated ROI
based on £11,400 annual cost

That is equivalent to a partner getting home on time.

Safety First, Innovation Second

UKCA Class I Medical Device

Rule 11(a) regulated. Our pathology automation system is certified as a Class I Medical Device under UKCA regulations.

DCB0129 Compliant

Strict clinical risk management following DCB0129 standards, with documented hazard logs and safety cases.

Clinical Safety Officer

Safety cases approved and maintained by a registered Clinical Safety Officer with ongoing clinical oversight.

Conservative by Design

Our system prioritises safety over sophistication. Every guardrail is adjustable per practice needs, ensuring clinical governance is maintained at every step.

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Trend Analysis (Safety)

Detects clinically significant changes between results

  • Skips results if Creatinine increases ≥1.5x from previous result (AKI risk)
  • Skips results if Haemoglobin drops >10 units from previous value
  • Ensures emerging clinical trends are caught before they escalate
2

Context & Exclusions

Age-based rules, PSA logic, and diabetes checks

  • Patients under age 12 are automatically excluded from auto-filing
  • PSA results use age-specific thresholds (40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79)
  • Diabetes-related biomarkers flagged with appropriate clinical context
3

Safety Keywords

Clinical keyword detection and flagging

  • Detects AKI (Acute Kidney Injury) keywords and flags for immediate review
  • Identifies CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) indicators
  • 'Not Detected' rules ensure negative results are handled appropriately
4

Lab Errors & Quality

Sample quality detection and error handling

  • Detects haemolysed samples and prevents filing
  • Catches null values and incomplete results
  • Identifies lab processing errors and duplicate specimens

Clinical Governance Based On

NICE Guidelines NG131 (Prostate), NG28 (Diabetes), NG8 (Anaemia), CG181 (CVD)
KDIGO 2012 CKD/AKI kidney logic standards
BCSH Guidelines Haematology & Iron Deficiency
NHS Lab Handbooks Tietz textbook & lab standards

Real-Time Visibility via Merlin

GPs maintain full control at all times. The Merlin dashboard provides real-time visibility into what was auto-filed versus flagged, with a complete audit trail of every automation decision.

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