Automating Pathology Filing
Taunton Vale Healthcare, a busy Somerset practice serving over 14,000 patients, faced growing pressure to manage thousands of routine blood tests. Filing normal results was consuming valuable clinician time daily — time that should’ve been spent on patient care.
That’s where ApolloIQ stepped in.
The Solution:
ApolloIQ deployed a pathology automation system capable of automatically filing 70–80% of blood test results that fell within normal ranges.
This included tests like:
- Full Blood Count (FBC)
- Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
- Urea & Electrolytes (U&Es)
- Lipid Profiles, Inflammatory Markers
- CKD indicators, Vitamin D, B12, Folate
With predefined clinical thresholds in place, the system applied intelligent actions like File & Comment, File No Comment, or Send Task — allowing clinicians to focus only on the results that mattered most.
Results at a Glance:
- 30,234 total tests processed in 3 months
- 11,252 filed automatically, saving significant clinician time
- £4,901 in savings over 3 months → projected £19,604 annually
- 100% accuracy rate in automated filing
- Continuous safety oversight by a Clinical Safety Officer
💬 What the Client Said
“Collaboration with ApolloIQ has been a great experience. Testing didn’t disrupt operations, and the safety feedback loop made it personal and precise.”
— Dr. Christian Hornung, Clinical Director, Taunton Vale Healthcare
What Changed
- Clinicians no longer waste time on filing routine blood tests
- The system evolved with regular feedback, improving accuracy and scope
- Patient care became the focus, not admin work
ApolloIQ delivered a safe, reliable, and scalable automation system that transformed pathology management for this practice.