Mads Nybo
Chief Physician
Odense University Hospital
Denmark
Mads Nybo, MD, PhD, is a specialist in Clinical Biochemistry and Chief Physician at Department of Clinical Biochemistry at Odense University Hospital, including counseling, research and education. An important part of this is the preanalytical area, including test management, transportation from GP’s and rational diagnostics. He is former chair of the Danish Society of Clinical Biochemistry.
As Associate Professor, Dr. Nybo is involved in research on biomarkers for cardiovascular diseases, hemostasis and on preanalytical aspects. He is member of the European Working Group on Preanalytical Issues under EFLM and Chair of the NFKK-based Nordic WG on Preanalytical issues.
The last decade, Dr. Nybo has been involved in total lab automation, amongst other by implementing self-driving vehicles for samples collection, installing pick-and place robots for automated sample handling, and lately involved in automated phlebotomy. Also, quality assurance of blood sampling and POCT testing are important areas of focus along with the green agenda, where a number of solutions, including re-use of blood tubes, are under development.
As Associate Professor, Dr. Nybo is involved in research on biomarkers for cardiovascular diseases, hemostasis and on preanalytical aspects. He is member of the European Working Group on Preanalytical Issues under EFLM and Chair of the NFKK-based Nordic WG on Preanalytical issues.
The last decade, Dr. Nybo has been involved in total lab automation, amongst other by implementing self-driving vehicles for samples collection, installing pick-and place robots for automated sample handling, and lately involved in automated phlebotomy. Also, quality assurance of blood sampling and POCT testing are important areas of focus along with the green agenda, where a number of solutions, including re-use of blood tubes, are under development.
Topics
The rise of Blood Sampling Robots - Thoughts on the Need and the Implementation Process
International Programme
Laboratory Medicine in a Changing World
11.2.2027 10:45 - 11:15 | 210
Automated phlebotomy has the potential to improve patient outcomes and address phlebotomist workforce challenges. In the past, a number of automated phlebotomy solutions have been presented, but it is not until now solutions that can be installed and used on a daily routine basis are presenting themselves. The talk will address this need, the development and the current status on the area, including the psychological and technical challenges faced during implementation.