Gc. Dumoulin et al., EXPERIENCES WITH EXTENDED-DURATION MEDICAL LABORATORY SUPPORT IN DEPLOYABLE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Military medicine, 161(9), 1996, pp. 521-525
Medical laboratory services in an echelon-II Deployable Medical System
s environment were examined after a 6-month deployment in Guatemala-Fu
ertes Caminos 94 (N), The limitations in preparing and executing labor
atory operations by U.S. Army Reserve units using Minimal Essential Eq
uipment for Training components were identified, Corrective actions fo
r planning future operations requiring laboratory support were address
ed, Despite significant limitations, 353 laboratory procedures were co
nducted to standard, Additionally, laboratory procedures supporting bl
ood-transfusion activities was successfully undertaken, Employment of
laboratory services in remote environments for extended durations requ
ires special attention and complete planning to ensure that all elemen
ts of care are in place to support medical operations.