Table 1 Staffing and capacity modelling.

From: Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of an industrial SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic facility

(a) Optimal staffing numbers

Station

Morning

Evening

Night

 

SP

30

30

5

 

RNA

4

4

2

 

PCR

5

5

2

 

(b) Capacity process modelling

Model includes

CapacityIthousands

RNA extraction

Unbagging in containment

Average

Maximum

Bottleneck

Yes

Yes

21

24

RNA

No

Yes

23

24

Unbagging in containment

No

No

29

30

PCR

  1. (a) Optimal staffing numbers as defined by the process modelling described. (b) Capacity process modelling predictions—assuming a continuous process aligned to staffing numbers shown in (a); predicted process bottlenecks are highlighted.
  2. SP Sample Preparation Team, RNA RNA Extraction Team, PCR RT-qPCR Team, Unbagging in containment removal of sample secondary containment within a BSC.
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