Catlab

Integration of laboratories

Before the merger, the characteristics of the respective laboratories were:

Laboratory of the Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa

3.3 million tests/year
90 workers
Labor agreement: "Private Clinics"
Strategic Alliance with GeneralLab (EgarLab 2002-2008)
New logistics building: relocation of the central laboratory of the group and decision to upgrade technology
UNE-EN ISO 9001:2000
Training of medical residents

Laboratory Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa

Objectives of the merger

The principal objectives to achieve were:

Catlab to begin its activity in June 2008, with a work volume of 3200 tests per day.

To free space for patient care in both hospitals.
To take advantage of economies of scale
To augment technical capacity through cutting edge technology
To broaden the menu of high level, quality analytical services
To promote the adoption of information technologies
To widen the geographic and population service area
To advance the collaboration between CST and HUMT, stimulated and promoted by CatSalut

Laboratory Fundació Hospital Sant Joan de Déu de Martorell

In June 2012 the laboratory of Fundació Hospital Sant Joan de Déu de Martorell (FHSJDM) was also merged with Catlab