Table 2 Inventory or wait times for specimens between process steps
Process step | Wait pre-Lean | Wait post-Lean | Percent improvement |
|---|---|---|---|
Accessioning to grossing | 2.5 hours | 2.5 hours | 0.0% |
Gross description to processor | 3.5 | 3.0 | 14% |
Embedding to microtomy | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.0% |
Microtomy to H&E staining | 1.0 | 0.75 | 25% |
H&E Staining to Case Assembly | 1.5 | 1.0 | 33% |