Analysis of the status of instruments and staffs in clinical laboratories of secondary level country hospitals in Anhui province

Objective: To survey the status of instruments and staffs of clinical laboratories in secondary level country hospitals of Anhui province and provide reference for improving instruments configuration and clinical laboratory examination level. Methods: The secondary level country hospitals in west, middle and south of Anhui province were selected randomly, and sample investigation of equipments and staffs were carried out through questionnaires or inspection methods. Results: There was no regional differences in instruments and equipments in secondary level country hospitals(P ＞ 0. 05) . Among those critical issues, blood gas analyzer was equipped with the lowest rate, PCR instrument was equipped generally with low rate. The rate of instruments maintenance from manufacturers was low generally, and the autonomous maintenance was variable in those country hospitals. The degree of clinical laboratory physician was mainly junior college, and the professional title was primary mostly. The laboratory quality control was received attention widespreadly. Conclusions: In our province, the efficiency of instruments configuration was low for secondary level country hospitals, the instruments configuration and staff training should be improved.