Factsheet for measure
LV-2020-50/1587
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Updated
– measures in Latvia
E. Gulbja laboratory creates automated analysis collection machine
E. Gulbja laboratorija izveidojusi automatizētā analīžu nodošanas iekārtu
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Country
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Latvia
, applies nationwide
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Time period
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Open ended, started on 07 December 2020
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Context
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COVID-19
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Type
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Company practices
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Category
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Reorientation of business activities
– Change of production/Innovation
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Author
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Kriss Karnitis (EPC) and Eurofound
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Measure added
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09 December 2020 (updated 25 February 2021)
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Background information
E. Gulbja laboratory in cooperation with JK Energo Ltd. and Latvijas Finieris Jsc. has created an innovative contactless clinical analysis collection machine. On 7 December 2020, the first of these machines were installed at Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital for regular COVID-19 testing material collection of the hospital staff. From 14 December 2020, additional machines will be installed elsewhere and made available to the public.
Content of measure
An innovative contactless analysis collection device has been created by E.Gulbis laboratory in cooperation with JK Energo Ltd. and Latvijas Finieris Jsc. The device from the idea to the installation was created by Latvian specialists and companies, emphasized Didzis Gavars, a member of the board of E. Gulbis laboratory. The machine is fully automated and its software provides remote machine management.
It is expected that the new device will significantly save time for both laboratory and hospital staff, ensure faster test results and reduce the risk of infection.
In future the company plans that also other than COVID-19 testing material could be collected with the machine.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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27 January 2021
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Until 27 January 2021, E. Gulbja laboratory has placed contactless clinical analysis collection machines in four more places.
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Use of measure
No information to report.
Contents
Target groups
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Workers
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Businesses
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Citizens
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Does not apply to workers
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Does not apply to businesses
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Does not apply to citizens
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Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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Company / Companies
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Companies
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: Company level
Involvement
No social partners involvement.
Views and reactions
No specific views to report.
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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Q - Human Health And Social Work Activities
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Q86 Human health activities
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This case is not occupation-specific.
Sources
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07 December 2020: New automated analysis collection machine
(www.egl.lv)
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08 December 2020: Stradiņš Hospital has installed the world's first non-contact COVID-19 analysis collection device
(www.lsm.lv)
