Propuesta para la creación de un laboratorio clínico especializado en la Clínica Santiago de la provincia de Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas.

Abstract

This research work arises from the need of the population of the clinical laboratory service in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, being the clinical laboratory examinations an important tool for the detection and monitoring of pathologies. The objective is to analyze the current demand of the specialized clinical laboratory service to determine the technical, organizational and financial feasibility for the implementation of a specialized clinical laboratory area in the Santiago Clinic. In the research work, the quantitative method, descriptive research and the method of probabilistic sampling by conglomerates and simple random are used. The main technique for collecting primary data is the survey aimed at clinical laboratory users in the province of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas; where it was determined that 83.90% of users would use the specialized clinical laboratory service of the Santiago Clinic. The specialized clinical laboratory of the Santiago Clinic in the province of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas plans to implement 483 exams, estimating annual income of $720,900.00 and the generation of employment of 25 places. According to the 5-year financial cash flow analysis, the new business area is feasible, with a net present value of $3,765.77, an internal rate of return of 36.65% and a recovery period of the investment in 3 years approximately.