Thomas Health announced the installation of a new state-of-the-art laboratory system for Thomas Memorial Hospital. Dr. Matthew Upton, chief medical officer, said in a news release that the new system combines platforms and tests, which ultimately requires fewer samples to be drawn from patients. It also reduces the average time from sample receipt in the lab to the release of results. Upton also said the laboratory upgrade is just one of many improvements we have planneIt allows the hospital to standardize and automate the process, which increases the amount of time technicians can spend on required manual processes.d for Thomas Health over the next couple of years.